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Pregnant Motorist Tells Cop: I'm Having a Baby - Now - Sandy Springs Patch A baby delivered along Roswell Road on Wednesday morning is fine, according to WSB-TV News. The expectant mother stopped her car near a Fulton County police officer and told him the baby was coming -- as in, immediately, according to the news outlet. Read more on Sandy Springs Patch.   'Gone With the Wind' Documentary to Film in Marietta - Marietta Patch National film company Leva Film Works will shoot scenes in Marietta on Memorial Day weekend for a documentary that will be included in the 75th anniversary edition DVD…

Taxi Driver Suspected of Dealing Marijuana out of Cab - Dunwoody Patch Dunwoody Police arrested a taxi driver who was allegedly dealing marijuana from his taxi. According to the Dunwoody Police Department's Facebook page, Officer Drum pulled over the taxi as it sped at 43 miles per hour through a 25 mile-per-hour school zone on Monday. Police discovered that the driver, Jean Brown, had an outstanding warrant. During the traffic stop, officers discovered marijuana, a large quantity of plastic baggies, a digital scale and a loaded handgun. Dunwoody Patch has more on this story.   Woman Wins $…

Family of Five Displaced Due to House Fire - Lawrenceville Patch A family of five has been displaced due to a fire that completely destroyed their Lawrenceville home. While no injuries were reported, the family's two cats have not been located since the fire broke out, according to Gwinnett County Fire spokesman Lt. Colin Rhoden. The blaze appeared to have originated in the basement of the two-story single-family home, and fire crews battled the flames from the inside and outside. For additional details and photos, visit Lawrenceville Patch.   Taxi Driver Gets DUI with 5 Passengers - …

Driver Dies After Crashing Into Pole, Car Engulfed in Flames - Lilburn Patch One person is reported dead after a car crashed into a pole and became engulfed in flames in Lilburn. According to Lilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley, multiple witnesses observed the driver of a small, red-colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Lawrenceville Highway around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday (April 23). The driver crashed into a large metal mast arm pole in front of the Waffle House at the intersection of Highway 29 and Indian Trail Road. Lilburn Patch has additional details.   Norcross Man, Woman …

School Bus Accident Injures Eight - Midtown Patch An accident between a taxi van and an Atlanta Public Schools bus sent eight Grady High School students to the hospital Monday. The accident occurred on Capitol Avenue close to the I-20 exit ramp. Midtown Patch has more on this story.   Teens Rescue Drowning Florida Couple - Dallas-Hiram Patch On April 11, two seniors from South Paulding High School, Tyler Feagan and Dillon Humphries, were enjoying Spring Break in Panama City Beach, FL., when they noticed a couple struggling to stay afloat. When Feagan and Humphries looked closer, they observed…

Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon Arrested in Buckhead - Buckhead Patch Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, was arrested in Buckhead on a charge of disorderly conduct just after midnight Friday, but was posing on the red carpet on Sunday night at the premiere of her new film "Mud." A Georgia State Trooper stopped the 2013 Ford Fusion near Peachtree Road and Peachtree Battle Avenue because it was not staying in its lane. The car was being driven by Witherspoon's husband, James Toth, who was charged with DUI. For details, visit Buckhead Patch.   Christmas Movie to Be Filmed in …

Mayor Reed Says 'Additional Measures' to Be Taken After Boston Marathon Bombings - Buckhead Patch Following Monday's bombings at The Boston Marathon, which killed three and injured dozens, Atlantans looked ahead to the upcoming Peachtree Road Race. When asked if Atlanta's police and first responders will increase security or change its protocols at the big race in light of Monday's tragedy, Atlanta Police told Buckhead Patch that a statement would be issued from the Mayor's Office. Visit Buckhead Patch to read the statement.   Police Sergeant Charged With Aggravated Assault - Cumming Patch A …

Guidebooks Cause Bomb Scare - Buckhead Patch A set of Buckhead Guidebooks placed near a Buckhead bank on Wednesday caused a bomb scare and shut down Roswell and West Wieuca roads for a few hours while police investigated the suspicious package. Atlanta Police Public Affairs Officer Kim Jones informed Buckhead Patch that there was never any danger.  "SWAT removed the package from the bank and used a disrupter on it to render it safe," said Jones. For additional details, visit Buckhead Patch.   Commercial Grade Pyrotechnics to Blame for Memorial Drive Explosion - East Atlanta Patch The …

Explosion Reported on Memorial Drive, One Man Injured - East Atlanta Patch Atlanta police and a number of federal and state agencies are investigating an explosion at 1599 Memorial Drive that sent a man to the hospital. The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. at the Veteran's Thrift Shop, APD Sgt. Greg Lyon said. The man was injured while opening a package, which led to the stretch of Moreland Avenue between Moreland Avenue and Maynard Terrace being closed to motor vehicle traffic for several hours. Read more on East Atlanta Patch.   CID Director Chases Down Teen Thief - Buckhead Patch …

One in Coma, Three Arrested After Bar Fight - Douglasville Patch Three men have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and battery after a bar fight that put a man in a chemically induced coma to be treated for his head injuries, according to a report from the Villa Rica Police Department. Chase Mayfield, 21 of Villa Rica, suffered a severe head injury, during a fight on April 12 at Stix Bar & Grill and remains in a coma. lvin Eugene Norris, 36 of Villa Rica; Gregory George Rainwater, 34 of Winston; and Michael Ray Baldwin, 37 of Dallas have all been charged with aggravated assault…

UGA Student Stabs Friend After Argument - Athens Patch A 20-year-old UGA student allegedly stabbed his friend and classmate after an ongoing argument at The Reserve, where they both lived. They share a history class and had been quarreling for a while. And now, Aliammar Malani, 20, was arrested for aggravated assault and his 21-year-old friend was transported to the ICU at Athens Regional. Read more on Athens Patch.   Seven Vehicle Accident Results in Minor Injuries - Canton-Sixes Patch The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the cause of seven-vehicle accident that occurred Friday morning …

Officials in Walton County Investigating a Suspicious Death - Loganville Patch Brandon Rhinehart, 26, of Loganville, died on April 9, 2013, two days after he sustained a beating, allegedly at the hands of two Loganville women. Loganville Deputy Police Chief Dick Lowry confirmed Rhinehart's death is part of an open investigation. "We can't draw any conclusions until we get the toxicology and autopsy results, but it is an open investigation at this time," Lowry said. According to the Loganville Police reports, officers responded to Bay Creek Crossing at about 6:32 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, in …

'Numerous' Computers Taken in Cobb Child Porn Operation - Kennesaw Patch The Cobb County Police Department seized "numerous" computers as part of a multi-agency operation that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman called the "largest of its kind in Georgia." During a three-month investigation that began in January, the GBI and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force identified 98 suspects who distributed child porn over the Internet, GBI spokesman John Bankhead said Wednesday. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Cobb County Police Department was one of 47 …

Cops: Dog Disfigured in Austell - South Cobb Patch An Austell man is accused of repeatedly striking a dog in the face and head with a broken metal broom handle. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. Friday in the 1800 block of Sylvia Street. According to a Cobb County criminal warrant, Kenny Sullivan allegedly beat the dog to the point that it had a deep laceration above its left eye and a bloody, swollen left eyeball that required emergency medical treatment. South Cobb Patch has more on this story. Lawrenceville Man Identified as Pedestrian Killed on Pleasant Hill in Lilburn - …

Roswell Middle School Student Dies on Spring Break - Roswell Patch Over the weekend, the families of North Fulton students learned the sad news that a local middle school student had been killed over spring break. Former Hillside Elementary student James McHenry was vacationing with his family on Hutchinson Island last week when he was hit by a car Wednesday, April 3, according to a notice sent out by Hillside Principal Maisha Otway over the weekend. A Channel 5 news report from the area suggests McHenry, 13, had been crossing the road with a friend around 7:25 p.m. when he was struck and …

  Local Store Busted for Selling Synthetic Pot - Cumming Patch Forty bags of possible synthetic marijuana were confiscated by authorities on Thursday from a convenience store in Cumming. Deputies with the Narcotics Unit of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office found the substance hidden above a tile in the ceiling of the Save Money Food Mart located at 3671 Hutchinson Road. Enamuel Haque, 53, of Duncan Court in Lawrenceville was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute. This is not the first time Haque has been in troube with …