Obama Rocks Morehouse in the Rain - Buckhead Patch President Barack Obama gave the 129th commencement address speech on a wet and rainy Sunday afternoon, May 19th, at Morehouse College. For more on this story or to re-read the live blog, visit Buckhead Patch. Dead Body Found on East Atlanta Street - East Atlanta Patch Atlanta police are seeking the public's help in the shooting death of a man found in the street in the 1200 block of Metropolitan Avenue SE, Saturday night. For more on this story, visit East Atlanta Patch. Flooding Damages Old Town Suwanee - Suwanee Patch Several businesses on …

Johns Creek Man Charged With Faking Own Kidnapping - Johns Creek Patch A Johns Creek man who was initially reporting missing has been charged with faking his own kidnapping.  Aftab Aslam, 19, on Thursday was arrested and charged charged with one misdemeanor count of false report of a crime, three felony counts of false statements, three felony counts of tampering with evidence and three felony counts of terroristic threats. Johns Creek Patch has more on this story. Arrest Warrants Issued in Sandy Springs Child Abduction - Sandy Springs Patch Arrests warrants have been issued for Zeb Lockett …

One Killed, 1 Injured in Cobb Crash - Marietta Patch A 46-year-old Hiram woman was killed and her 14-year-old son was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Cobb. About 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Delores Sibert of Hiram was driving eastbound on Dallas Highway when she attempted to make a left turned into the Village Green Shopping Center parking lot, said Sgt. Dana Pierce, the spokesman for the Cobb County Police Department. Marietta Patch has more on this story.  Two Hospitalized in Auburn Avenue Shooting - East Atlanta Patch Two people were shot Wednesday in a late-night robbery …

Lawrenceville Father Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Sons To Death - Lawrenceville Patch On Tuesday, a Lawrenceville father pleaded guilty to charges he killed two of his children. Elvis Garcia-Nolasco pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault according to WSB-TV. According to police, in February 2011, Garcia-Nolasco stabbed his three children at a home on Bridle Path Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville Patch has more on this story. Q Massage Must Close - Kennesaw Patch A massage parlor along Barrett Parkway with a history of suspected sexual …

Jmaal Malik Keyes Case: Human Remains Found Near Murder Suspect's Home - South Cobb Patch Human remains have been found near the home of Robert Kane Rolison, the 17-year-old Middle Georgia State College student who was arrested last week in connection with the death of a fellow student from Austell. The remains were found at a Hawkinsville site last week, and the GBI will run tests to see if they belong to Jmaal Malik Keyes, according toWMAZ-TV in Macon. South Cobb Patch has more on this story. New Charge for Suspect in Robbery, I-75 Chase - Dallas-Hiram Patch A Dallas woman arrested in …

Man Shot in Face at Midtown Party - Midtown Patch Atlanta Police Detectives are still piecing together events that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue. Sgt. Gregory Lyon told Midtown Patch that, "preliminary information is that a 23-year-old male was invited to a party at the location, 215 North Avenue." Midtown Patch has more on this story.  Fiery Crash Kills 2 After They Flee from Savannah Police - Fort Stewart Patch Two people were killed Sunday when their car crashed into trees and caught fire, according to a …

Suspected Buckhead Carjackers Arrested in a Home in SW Atlanta - Buckhead Patch U.S. Marshals surrounded a home on Tarragon Way SW, near Adamsville, on Friday afternoon while following a lead in a recent string of Buckhead carjackings. Learn more about the carjackings at Buckhead Patch. Dacula Man Arrested During Commercial Gambling Bust - Dacula Patch A Dacula man was among three people arrested earlier this month in a gambling raid on a Gwinnett business, according to police. Discover how many people were arrested in the raid at Dacula Patch. Tools, Trailer Stolen from Blankets Creek Trails…

Mountain View High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault - Dacula Patch A Mountain View High School teacher is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Dacula Patch has additional information on the alleged incident. Kidnapping Attempt Reported Near First Baptist Church - Canton-Sixes PatchThe Canton Police Department and the Cherokee Sheriff's Officeare on the hunt for a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap an adult from the First Baptist Church in Canton. Canton-Sixes Patch has an update on the alleged abduction attempt. …

Courthouse Bomb Threats - Someone in Custody - Canton-Sixes PatchAuthorities in Cobb County are saying that a person is in custody in the wake of today's bomb threats, which caused evacuations at the Cherokee Justice Center and the Cobb County Courthouse. Learn a possible motive for the call at Canton-Sixes Patch. Suspect in Marietta Kidnapping, Home Invasion in Custody - Marietta Patch A convicted felon from Powder Springs already in custody at the Fulton County Jail faces new charges in connection with a violent home invasion last August in Marietta. Read details of the August home invasion…

Backyard Chicken Activist Files New Complaint - Northeast Cobb Patch Joseph Pond recently won a long-fought battle to keep backyard chickens at his Northeast Cobb home. But he's not done pointing a finger at Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell. What has Pond so clucking mad? Find out at Northeast Cobb Patch! Former Atlanta Braves Center Fielder Otis Nixon Arrested in Cherokee - Woodstock-Towne-Lake Patch Former Atlanta Brave Otis Nixon is in trouble with the law. The former center-fielder for the Braves was arrested just after midnight on Saturday for felony possession of cocaine and possession …

Video Shows Witherspoon's Confrontation with Cop and Her Arrest - Buckhead Patch A dash-camera video showing Reese Witherspoon's recent arrest in Buckhead has made its way into the YouTube universe. See the video and get more on the story at Buckhead Patch. 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. Find out what happened on Sandy Springs Patch. Starlight Drive-in Shooter Found Guilty of Murder - East Atlanta Patch Guilty. That was a DeKalb County jury's verdict in the case …

Half-Naked Man Charges Women at Kennesaw Mountain National Park - Kennesaw Patch The Cobb County Police Department is asking the public to help them find the half-naked man who charged two women last Tuesday after they saw him masturbating at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Find out what led police to draw a composite of the suspect on Kennesaw Patch. Millions Stolen from East Cobb Woman - East Cobb Patch For nearly four years, Jeffrey T. Carr and his father allegedly used manipulation and a family rift to steal millions of dollars from a 91-year-old East Cobb woman. Visit East …

Woodstock Regions Bank Robbed, Police Seek Suspect - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch Woodstock police are asking the public to help them identify a man suspected of robbing Regions Bank Tuesday morning. Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has more on the holdup. 11Alive Traffic Reporter Arrested for DUI - Buckhead Patch Just a couple nights after Fox 5's anchor of 26 years, Amanda Davis, announced her retirement following her Nov. 11 DUI charge and arrest, an 11Alive traffic reporter was arrested on a DUI charge. To find out who it was and what she allegedly did, visit Buckhead Patch. Cobb Police Find Girl…

Cherokee Deputies Looking for Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself to Child - Woodstock Towne-Lake Patch The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help them locate a man they said allegedly exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl in a Woodstock-area neighborhood. According to a press release, the girl told authorities she'd just gotten off her school bus around 4:15 p.m. Thursday in the Twin Pines subdivision off Kellogg Creek Road when a man allegedly exposed himself and made inappropriate comments to her. For more on this story, visit Woodstock Towne-Lake Patch. Man Held in …

Man Arrested for Changing Applicant's State Driving Test to Passing Grade - Sandy Springs Patch A 29-year-old Sandy Springs man allegedly changed the grade of someone who failed the state's driving test. The applicant received a 10 on the exam, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. But Danlami Olugbenga Sanya allegedly changed the score to a 90, wrote "Pass" by the score. For more on this story, visit Sandy Springs Patch. Masked Robber Also Wears Yellow Panties Covering His Face - Cartersville Patch Cartersville police say a 62-year-old local man is responsible for an alleged robbery …

Kevin Gillespie’s Gunshow Restaurant to Open May 8 - East Atlanta Patch Ormewood Park Chef Kevin Gillespie’s highly anticipated new restaurant, Gunshow, opens Wednesday, May 8 at 924 Garrett St. in Glenwood Park. It will be a significant departure from the fine dining experience guests may have associated with Gillespie. Inspired by Brazilian churrascaria-style dining and Chinese dim sum, Gillespie combined the two for a decidedly fun and delicious result. For more on this story, visit East Atlanta Patch. Police Investigated Fifth Buckhead Suspicious Package in a Week - Buckhead Patch Atlanta…

Canton Woman Arrested for Theft from Schools - Canton-Sixes Patch A Canton woman who was the former treasurer of the Indian Knoll Elementary PTA in Hickory Flat and the Sequoyah High School Girls Soccer Booster Club in Holly Springs has been arrested and charged with two counts of theft, authorities say. According to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, Kim Turman, 40, allegedly stole $12,448.61 from the Indian Knoll PTA between 2011 and 2012. Turman is also suspected of stealing $5,882.51 from the booster club in 2012. For more on this story, visit Canton-Sixes Patch. Lithonia Man Accused of …

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. For more on this story, visit Buckhead Patch. Fire Department Controls Recycling Plant Fire Near …

Levi's Call Issued for 3-Year-Old Oglethorpe County Boy - Oconee Patch The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued a Levi's call on behalf of the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office for 3-year-old Anthony Jose Vazquez. The blue-eyed, blonde-haired boy is believed to have been abducted by 29-year-old Stephanie Dawn Loving between midnight and 1 a.m. Friday. He was wearing blue shorts and a blue and white shirt. Loving is described as 5'9" tall and 220 pounds. She has brown eyes and blonde hair. Oconee Patch has more on this story. Person of Interest Identified in Dunwoody McDonald's Armed …

Police: Teen Punched For Three Hours - West Cobb Patch Inside a home on Harmony Road last Friday morning, a 16-year-old girl was repeatedly punched in the face over a nearly three hour period. Keisha Mitchell of Powder Springs allegedly threw the first punch at 2:45 a.m. April 12, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. The last one was thrown about 5:30 a.m. The teen called her father during the incident, and he contacted the police. West Cobb Patch has more on this story. Raquel Nelson's Jaywalking Case Headed Back To Cobb State Court - Marietta Patch The case of Raquel Nelson, the …