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Deaf woman texts local 911 - gets response posted on Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 1:41pm ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- A text for help – from a deaf woman who spotted two small children in a car – highlights a local 911 center that is among the first utilizing a popular technology... read more...
Police impersonator pulls over teen in Alpharetta posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 - 12:09pm ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- A man who police say was impersonating a police officer pulled over a 16-year-old driver in Alpharetta in the dark, Sunday night, and then told her he wanted to get into her... read more...
Community rallying to support wounded warrior in Woodstock posted on Friday, February 21, 2014 - 4:10pm WOODSTOCK, Ga. - How many ways are there to say thank you to a wounded soldier? A soldier wounded in battle last year, who just came back home to Woodstock, who has a young family to support, is... read more...
ROSWELL \| Bicyclist dies after collision; son calls for park redesign posted on Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 9:57am ROSWELL, Ga. -- Barbara Nicholas, a mother and grandmother and an experienced bicyclist, died February 4th of injuries she suffered nearly 17 months ago when she collided head-on with... read more...
Crime victim has no one to blame but himself, but police are grateful posted on Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 7:25am COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Here's a story about a careless crime victim, whose carelessness in a parking lot in Cobb County actually did police and everybody else a favor. Because of the victim's mistake,... read more...
11Alive viewers help homeless mom and three kids posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 12:49pm ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Within hours of hearing the story about a mom and her three children on the verge of homelessness, 11Alive viewers have responded with unbelievable generosity. Our newsroom has... read more...
Alpharetta attracts another high-tech corporation, more jobs posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 1:58am ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Another high-tech corporation is relocating to Alpharetta. Agilysys, Inc., an information technology and software company currently based in Ohio, announced Tuesday it is moving... read more...