In the early morning hours of September 16, 2012, an unknown male forced entry into an elderly women's home and assaulted her. According to the Marietta Police Department, the unknown male verbally threatened to physically hurt the elderly women if she didn't cooperate with him. The elderly women was taken to a nearby hospital and was eventually released with non-life threatening injuries. An unknown amount of cash and jewlrey was also stolen during the home invasion. The Marietta Police Department Dectectives Division is still investigating and is asking anyone with information to call 770-794-5380.

On September 9, 2012 at around 9:39 AM, Cherokee Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery at the Marathon Station located on Bells Ferry Road at Victoria Road in Woodstock. The description of the suspect and his vehicle matched the information related to an armed robbery that happened earlier in Cobb County. At around 10:15 AM, Cherokee 911 advised that 2 Woodstock Police Officers were behind the suspect traveling South on I-575 entering Cobb County. The officers attempted a traffic stop on the suspect, though the suspect refused to stop and fled onto I-575 Southbound. Officers chased the suspect onto I-75 Southbound where Cobb County Police Officials performed a PIT maneuver. They were able to stop the suspect's vehicle near exit 263. The suspect pointed a firearm at the officers. Officers then shot and killed the suspect. The accident caused 6 lanes to be blocked Southbound I-75 South of North Marietta Parkway in Cobb County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.

Hall County Sheriff's and GBI Agents are requesting the public's assistance in the Hannah Truelove Murder Case. Investigators are looking for a late 1990's to early 2000's four door passenger Chevrolet or Dodge Product car. The driver's door may be white, though the overal car is light silver in color. The car has substantial front end damage. Investigators believe the car may have been in the area of Lake Lanier Club Apartments the evening of August 23, 2012. Occupants of the vehicle may have important information that will help the investigation. If you have any information regarding the vehicle or the murder case, please call the GBI tipline at 1-800-597-8477.

The Marietta Police Department has secured a warrant for a man after he was caught shoplifting. 29-year-old Ryan Kingston of Dacula, GA is known for shoplifing computer hard drives from 9 Metro Atlanta Target Stores and possibly other stores in the area. The most recent incident happened at Target on 2201 Cobb Parkway around 9 PM on September 4, 2012. Surveillance video shows Kingston and an unidentified white male entering the store together and walking to the electronics section. Kingston disabled the electronic security device attached to the packaging of the hard drive, then puts the item on the unidentified male. Kingston is being charged with theft by shoplifting. Police are searching for Kingston's accomplice and ask anyone with information to contact the Marietta Police Department Tip Line at 770-794-6990. 

On Labor Day, Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless partnered with several sponsors to host their 2nd annual "Labor of Love" event held at the Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood. "Labor of Love is designed to assist with job readiness skills for thousands", says Afemo Omilami who is the Chief Operating Officer for Hosea Feed The Hungry. "What we have found is in this competitive job market many lack the soft skills needed to get and maintain a job and Labor of Love will most certainly give people a step in the right direction". North Metro Center of the Georgia Department of Labor offered resume writing and interviewing tips. Convey of Hope, a faith based non-profit organization, provided families with at least 1,500 bags of grocercies. Of course, Hosea Feed The Hungry offered their service of providing nutritious foods. The Georgia Department of Labor says Georgia's Unemployment rate is 9% which is more than the national average of 8.2%.

On August 20, an animal of the Zoo Atlanta died. Ivan, a 50-year-old Western
Lowland Gorilla, died after the Zoo Atlanta Veterinary Team elected to perform a
diagnostic assessment under general anesthesia after a recent decline in the
apes health and behavior. Hayley Murphy, Director of DVM Veterinary Services,
said it was necessary to perform the diagnostic procedure to determine his
underlying causes. Unfortunately, the procedure confirmed what the team had
thought. Ivan never regained consciousness following the procedure. The ape was
born in 1962 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It wasn't until October
1994 that he was brought to the Zoo Atlanta on permanent loan. He was one of the
4 Zoo Atlanta gorillas. A necropsy will be performed through the zoo's
partnership with the University of Georgia Zoo and Exotic Animal Pathology
Service in the college of veterinary medicine.

After more than two weeks of being in critical condition at an Atlanta
hospital, 11-year-old Kile Glover was taken off life support after not being
able to overcome from his injuries. Family members and friends pay respect to
his life at his funeral held at the Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta. 

On July 6, Glover and a 15-year-old girl were riding in an inner tube at Lake
Lanier when a jet ski ran over them. Glover suffered a very serious head injury
while the girl suffered a broken arm and a wound on her head. 38-year-old
Jeffrey Hubbard of Atlanta is reportedly a family friend and was driving the Jet
Ski that hit the two children. Investigators say that alcohol was not a factor
and that Hubbard was not charged.

The funeral left loved ones sad as a Trumpet Player played “Yes Jesus Love
Me.” Usher’s son and stepbrother of Kile Glover, Usher V, cried his heart out as
he said goodbye. The Willie Watkins funeral home was in charge of
arrangements.

Tameka Foster, the mother of Glover, was married to Usher for two years until
they divorced in 2009. Ryan Glover, the father of, is the President of the
Digital Television Network Bounce TV.

Usher did not attend the funeral services.

Kile Glover, the former stepson of singer Usher, has died after being in
critical condition at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Reports
indicate that the 11-year-old was taken off life support while other reports say
he died of heart failure. On July 6, Glover and a 15-year-old girl were riding
in a inner tube when a jet ski crashed into them. Glover suffered a serious head
injury and the girl had a broken arm and a wound on her head. TMZ.com reported
that Glover was brain dead. 38-year-old Jeffrey Hubbard of Atlanta was driving
the personal water craft that hit the two children. Investigators say that
alcohol was not a factor and that Hubbards has not been charged.

Tameka Foster, the mother of Glover, was married to Usher for two years until
they divorced in 2009. Ryan Glover, the father, is the President of the Digital
Television Network Bounce TV.

The Willie A. Watkins funeral home confirmed that Glover's funeral will be
held Friday, July 27, 2012 at 11AM at the Wieuca Road Baptist Church located on
3626 Peachtree Road Northeast  Atlanta, GA.

Governor Nathan Deal announced that he will remove the GA 400 Toll by the end of
December 2013. The 50 cent collection toll planned to end in 2017, will now end
4 years earlier. He says it’s the earliest he can end the toll without paying a
penalty for early repayment of the bonds. The toll was supposed to end after 20
years in 2011, although during that year the state issued new bonds tied to the
toll revenue in order to pay for needed improvements in the GA 400 corridor. The
$40 million in new bonds were issued on December 1, 2010 and were planned to
fully develop on June 1, 2017. But at the 3 year mark, the state can repay the
bonds without penalty. The state says they need some time to plan for physically
bringing down the gates and the dramatic restructuring that will be needed in
the toll area. Deal says he now needs to work on long term solutions to
congestion in the 400 corridor. The Governors proposal required approval of the
State Road and Tollway Authority.