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Alt text: "Cobb County Jail exterior view, site of multiple in-custody deaths in 2023, including the recent case of Clara Palmer, highlighting concerns about inmate health and safety in Atlanta's correctional facilities."

Another Tragic Death at Cobb County Jail Raises Concerns Over Inmate Safety and Mental Health Support

Dec 23, 2024

Clara Palmer, 39, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Cobb County jail on Saturday, marking the fifth in-custody death at the facility ... read more

"Image of the Walton County residence on St. Regis Way, where Zachary and William Zulock were convicted of sexually abusing two young boys and producing homemade child sexual abuse material. The house, described as a 'house of horrors,' was the site

Walton County Couple Sentenced to Life in Prison for Horrific Child Abuse and Exploitation

Dec 23, 2024

Zachary and William Zulock, two men from Walton County, were sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing two young boys and producing h ... read more

**Alt Text:** "Frederick Neil Washington, father of slain Atlanta federal prison guard D’Antonio Washington, expresses his grief and frustration over the commutation of Anthony George Battle's death sentence, reflecting on the impact of violent crime in Atlanta."

Father of Slain Atlanta Guard Calls Biden's Clemency for Killer Inadequate Justice

Dec 23, 2024

Frederick Neil Washington, the father of slain Atlanta federal prison guard D'Antonio Washington, expressed that life in prison without paro ... read more

Alt text: "Cobb County police officers at Cumberland Mall responding to reports of a shooting that turned out to be unfounded after a large fight on Sunday evening, highlighting local Atlanta crime concerns."

Cumberland Mall Shooting Reports Unfounded After Large Fight, Cobb County Police Confirm

Dec 22, 2024

Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at Cumberland Mall on Sunday evening, October 15, 2023, but later determined the claims to be ... read more

Alt text: "Gwinnett County police vehicles at the scene of a fatal shooting on Creeldale Drive, where a woman in her 30s was found dead inside her home. Christmas tree lights are visible in an upstairs window, highlighting the

Tragic Shooting Claims Life of Gwinnett County Woman in Her Home as Investigation Unfolds

Dec 22, 2024

A woman in her 30s was found dead from a gunshot wound inside her home on Creeldale Drive in Gwinnett County on Saturday night, according to ... read more

"Firefighters extinguish a burning vehicle on Wadley Street in northwest Atlanta, where a body was discovered in the backseat, prompting a homicide investigation by Atlanta police."

Body Discovered in Burning Car in Northwest Atlanta Sparks Homicide Investigation

Dec 22, 2024

On Sunday morning, a body was discovered in the backseat of a burning vehicle in the 30 block of Wadley Street in northwest Atlanta. Firefig ... read more

"Tyler Merritt, 23, sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 motel shooting of Wayne Cunningham in DeKalb County, linked to crime scene evidence including a cigarette butt and 9mm shell casing."

DeKalb County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2020 Motel Murder Linked to DNA Evidence

Dec 20, 2024

Tyler Merritt, a 23-year-old man from DeKalb County, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 murder of 50-year-old Wayne Cunningham. A ... read more

"Atlanta man Keith Pharms, 26, sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for car theft and assault on FBI agent, showcasing the rise of violent crime in Atlanta. Image depicts a police vehicle at the scene of an FBI investigation related

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Shooting at FBI Agent During Car Theft Scheme

Dec 20, 2024

Keith Pharms, a 26-year-old Atlanta man, has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his role in a car theft and for firing sh ... read more

"Deamonte Kendrick, known as rapper Yak Gotti, sits in a Fulton County courtroom during a bond hearing related to his ongoing legal battles in the Young Slime Life case, highlighting issues of probation violations and jail incidents amid gang and rackete

Rapper Yak Gotti Remains Behind Bars Despite Acquittal Due to Legal Technicality in Young Slime Life Case

Dec 20, 2024

Deamonte Kendrick, known as rapper Yak Gotti, was acquitted of all charges in the "Young Slime Life" case earlier this month but remains in ... read more

Alt text: "Surveillance footage from downtown Atlanta shows a man accused of assaulting a woman in a random act of violence near Centennial Olympic Park. The video captures the moment he punches her in the face on Baker Street, with witnesses nearby. Atlanta

Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Random Attack on Woman in Downtown Atlanta

Dec 19, 2024

Police in Atlanta are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man who allegedly injured a woman in a random attack on November 21. ... read more

"Scene of deadly domestic dispute in Villa Rica, Georgia, where Rick Joseph Reed allegedly shot his wife's friend Abraham Suarez Santiago. The image shows the location on Windsor View Lane with police presence and evidence markers, highlighting the ongoing investigation by the Paulding County

Domestic Dispute Turns Fatal in Paulding County as Man Charged with Murder of Wife's Friend

Dec 19, 2024

A domestic dispute in Villa Rica led to a fatal shooting early Tuesday, as Rick Joseph Reed allegedly shot his wife's friend, Abraham Suarez ... read more

"Andrea Latrice McCord, 36, sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping her daughter from Smyrna, Georgia, during a supervised visit, before fleeing to Mexico for two years. Image shows Cobb County Superior Court where McCord pleaded guilty

Smyrna Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Kidnapping Daughter and Fleeing to Mexico

Dec 18, 2024

Andrea Latrice McCord, 36, was sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping her daughter from her Smyrna home, where the child's father, ... read more

Alt text: "Law enforcement officers search for a murder suspect in Grantville, Georgia, after a high-speed car chase. A Georgia State Patrol K-9, shot during the incident, is seen being transported for surgery at Blue Pearl Hospital in Sandy

Murder Suspect on the Run After Car Chase in Grantville Armed and Dangerous K-9 Injured in Incident

Dec 18, 2024

Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a murder suspect who fled from a car chase in Grantville, with officials confirming that ... read more

"Crime scene on Bellmist Drive in South Fulton, Atlanta, where police investigate the double homicide of two men found dead, with crime scene tape visible and Cedar Grove Road nearby."

South Fulton Neighborhood Shocked as Two Men Found Dead in Domestic Incident

Dec 18, 2024

One person is in custody following the discovery of two deceased men in a South Fulton neighborhood on Wednesday morning. Police have secure ... read more

"Firefighters battling flames at an abandoned church in northwest Atlanta, where two bodies were discovered after a late-night fire engulfed the former Amazing Grace Christian Community Church on Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard."

Tragic Discovery Two Found Dead After Abandoned Church Fire in Northwest Atlanta

Dec 18, 2024

Two individuals were discovered deceased inside an abandoned church in northwest Atlanta following a fire late Tuesday night. Atlanta fire o ... read more

Alt text: "Mableton man Ahmad Rucker Sr. arrested for multiple felonies, including rape and aggravated battery against a 74-year-old woman, near her home in Cobb County, Atlanta. The incident reportedly occurred in front of the victim

Cobb County Man Charged with Rape of 74-Year-Old Woman in Shocking Home Invasion Incident

Dec 17, 2024

Ahmad Rucker Sr., a 26-year-old man from Mableton, Cobb County, was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a 74-year-old woman in her home ... read more

Former Young Slime Life Defendant Shannon Jackson Released on Probation After Long Gang Trial

Dec 17, 2024

On Tuesday, Shannon Jackson, also known as Shannon Stillwell, was sentenced to probation and banished from metro Atlanta for five years foll ... read more

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