“The potential for catastrophic injury, life-ending injury, career-ending injury for that horse – to be loose on a city street in the middle of the night – was incredibly high,” Atlanta Police Lt. Greg Lyon said.

The threats came in the form of text messages along with a phone call threatening his life.

“The mental, emotional, and physical toll of this experience has been far worse than the $10,000 stolen from me... They stole my ability to trust in others, and I don’t know how long it will take to get that back.”

“I’ve been in education for two decades, and this is the worst I’ve ever seen it for bus driver shortages,” said Jennifer Caracciolo, a spokesperson for Forsyth County Schools.

A Roswell couple had a fowl surprise Saturday when they came home to find a vulture in their living room.

Mayor Kurt Wilson has been the biggest proponent of the closure, saying it would make the entertainment district safer and boost businesses by creating more foot traffic.

The arrest comes as a memorial grows for Varnum at the Hardee’s where he was a familiar and beloved face.

Paddleboarder Wendy Brown said the decision is ridiculous.

Police say they are searching for the person responsible for shooting at the Cobb County school.