Forrest Ave News Reports in Georgia

ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many roads underwater and in some areas ... Read More

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Along Interstate 85 at North Druid Hills Road in DeKalb County, the signs, barrels, and alerts are all in place. Plan accordingly. Read More

The Georgia Department of Transportation's weekly traffic interruption advisory for Southeast Georgia details ongoing road work and construction projects from November 9 to November 15, 2024. Read More

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system. Less encouraging was a flood of misinformation that sought to ... Read More

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If the weather stays clear enough, the Georgia Department of Transportation will close down multiple lanes on Interstate 85 from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. According to GDOT, construction crews ... Read More

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A large fire engulfing roughly more than 50 vehicles at a towing impound lot in DeKalb County was brought under control early Friday morning, officials said. It happened at the ... Read More

Due to heavy rain and some flooding, local schools have made adjustments to their transportation plans for Friday. At least one school district closed. Here's a ... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Another batch of evening heavy rain over a soggy Lowndes County landscape is prompting another round of flash flooding concerns. A Flash Flood Warning is in place for ... Read More

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STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) - Flooding rains Thursday inundated several counties in southeast Georgia, where a portion of Interstate 16 was shut down with westbound lanes covered by water. Georgia veteran ... Read More

An accident Wednesday evening on Evergreen Trail took the life of a cyclist according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office ... Read More

Officials say a portion of Interstate 16 in southeast Georgia has been closed by flooding as heavy rains have left many streets underwater in the region. Read More

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in LaGrange Wednesday night, according to the LaGrange Police Department. Officers came to Lafayette Parkway near the intersection with ... Read More

Georgia is leading the country in jobs making electric vehicles, batteries and other parts. Still, the state lags behind on people actually driving electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new report ... Read More

I-16 is closed in Bulloch County due to flooding. I-16W headed toward Metter and Pulaski is shut down, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. GDOT advises drivers to take exit 116 and ... Read More

WHEELER COUNTY, Ga. - Parts of Highway 19 in Wheeler County are closed due to flooding, according to Wheeler County EMA Director Steve Adams. He says the road is closed north of Glenwood, near the ... Read More

Savannah area education institutions have been impacted by the flash flooding occurring in coastal Georgia. Here are the latest updates ... to ensure your safety and avoid being trapped in or near ... Read More

Bulloch County is grappling with widespread flooding after heavy rains swept through the area overnight, prompting road closures and detours across the region. Westbound I-16 at mile marker 113 has ... Read More

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A major shut down I-75 for several hours Thursday morning near Acworth in Cobb County, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. The interstate was shut ... Read More

A deadly crash investigation is underway Thursday morning in South Fulton. It happened on Camp Creek Parkway near Fulton Industrial Boulevard. South Fulton police say two motorcycles and one car were ... Read More