Alpharetta and Milton — your local wire.
Alpharetta and Milton — your local wire.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
A 30-year-old Oxford, Georgia, man was arrested Aug. 16 after allegedly slapping an off-duty Alpharetta police officer at a Milton Avenue bar, facing charges of simple battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal trespass and drug possession.
Public Safety
A 30-year-old Oxford, Georgia, man was arrested Aug. 16 after allegedly slapping an off-duty Alpharetta police officer at a Milton Avenue bar, facing charges of simple battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal trespass and drug possession.
A 30-year-old Oxford, Georgia, man was arrested Aug. 16 after allegedly slapping an off-duty Alpharetta police officer at a Milton Avenue bar, facing charges of simple battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal trespass and drug possession.
Public Safety
A former contractor publicly identified by Fulton County Schools as Jason Johnson was detained at Cambridge High School in Milton and banned from all district property after being linked to alleged thefts at multiple campuses, just days before the new school year begins Aug. 3.
Public Safety
Ronney Cipriano says ICE agents surrounded his work truck at an Alpharetta gas station on July 29 and repeatedly asked for documentation despite his Georgia-issued ID; an immigration attorney explains what residents should know about their rights during such encounters.
Public Safety
A 45-year-old Riverdale woman escaped Alpharetta police custody on July 15 by slipping her handcuffs and climbing through a patrol car window while officers dealt with a co-suspect's medical episode; she remains at large after a K-9 search failed to locate her.
Public Safety
Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis will host a free Men's Health Tailgate on Aug. 27 at the county's Alpharetta health facility, offering blood tests, prostate screenings, mental health resources, and a registered dietitian.
Public Safety
Big Creek near Alpharetta crested at 9.3 feet Saturday, July 25, its highest level in more than 25 years, flooding the Big Creek Greenway near Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park with the NWS flood warning extended through Sunday afternoon.
Public Safety
Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four. His sentencing resumes Monday, July 28, while Fulton County Schools' safety measures and pending state weapons-detection legislation remain in focus for Alpharetta and Milton families.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Alpharetta and Milton on Friday, July 24, with up to 2.5 inches of rain already fallen and totals of 5 or more inches possible by evening, urging residents to avoid flooded roads.
Public Safety
A masked man forced past a gas station employee and stole $83 in e-cigarettes from an Old Milton Parkway business on June 30; Alpharetta police reviewed surveillance video but have made no arrest as of July 23.
Public Safety
The City of Alpharetta confirmed Thursday, July 23, that SR 400 Express Lanes construction has entered its active phase through the city's corridor, with crews clearing, grading, and relocating utilities while drivers should expect overnight lane closures, traffic shifts, and reduced shoulder space.
Public Safety
Construction on the $11 billion SR 400 Express Lanes project is underway along 16 miles of GA-400 through Alpharetta and Milton, with most lane-impacting work happening overnight through 2031; the project adds 24/7 tolled express lanes and MARTA bus rapid transit stations.
Public Safety
Milton firefighters and police officers visit Camp Joyful Soles every week during its seven-week summer session, giving 35 campers ages 13 to 22 with disabilities hands-on time with fire engines, gear and law enforcement outside of emergencies.
Public Safety
Milton is testing all 11 of its outdoor weather warning sirens on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, in partnership with Meer Electric; test blasts last about 15 seconds, compared to three-minute blasts during a real weather emergency.
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