Mahendra Patel, 56, of Kennesaw, was arrested in a kidnapping attempt at a Walmart in Acworth. Witnesses say Patel asked a mother a question about Tylenol before trying to snatch her child away.

KENNESAW, Ga. — Police in Acworth offered some additional details Sunday on an attempted child-snatching that happened this week at a Walmart and the subsequent arrest of a 56-year-old Kennesaw man.

A lucky lottery player hit the jackpot, winning a six-figure prize in Georgia. The Acworth resident won $529,891 playing Fantasy 5, the Georgia Lottery said. The winning ticket, purchased on the ...

Acworth is about a 30-mile drive northwest from downtown Atlanta. Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and ...