All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.
Dekalb County was one of those hit hardest in metro Atlanta. Hundreds of drivers had to leave their cars, trucks and SUVs on the roadways when ice coated the roads. Shanard Weems and his team of tow truck drivers worked to dig many of them out.
Authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer during a confrontation after a hit-and-run over the weekend.
DeKalb County fire officials said crews are responding to the 1100 block of Briarcliff Rd NE, which appears to be a townhome or condo complex.
A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.
Emergency crews have responded to hundreds of calls, including rescuing a pregnant woman on her way to the hospital.
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is working to repair a significant water main break on Clairmont Road near Dresden Drive, the county announced Tuesday night. The break was a result of the pipe's age; it was installed in 1941, according to a news release.
A Mexican mother of five who has been in the United States at least six years was among those arrested by ICE in Georgia over the weekend, her attorney said.
Alerts rang out on phones in DeKalb County on Wednesday morning, notifying of a State of Emergency and urging people to shelter in place and stay off the roads.It comes with ongoing hazardous ice conditions on roads around metro Atlanta following the snowfall on Tuesday that quickly iced over with freezing temperatures.
Seven students at Cross Keys High School in Brookhaven were admitted early action to Georgia Tech, the largest group to be accepted from any DeKalb County school. All seven are the first in their families to attend college.
Smith said prices have gone up upwards of 15 to 20 percent. Whole eggs, he said, would likely be the cheaper option compared to brown eggs and liquid eggs. Store shelves in metro Atlanta are looking a little emptier in the egg fridge, and customers are likely paying more for their eggs.
As the sun beams down and the temperature rises above freezing, expect some melting of snow and ice. However, the thermometer will plunge back into the 20s tonight, so expect a refreeze. We’ll be back later this evening with an update on school closures.