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Alt text: "Atlanta police at the scene of a fatal stabbing at Marion Apartments in Buckhead, where 90-year-old Chun Kim was found dead on September 25, 2023. Detectives arrested 65-year-old Janet Williams for the

Woman Arrested for Murder in Stabbing Death of 90-Year-Old Man in Buckhead Apartment Complex

Oct 16, 2024

Janet Williams, 65, was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of 90-year-old Chun Kim at the Marion Apartments i ... read more

Alt text: "Mugshots of JaQuan Brooks and Davonte Fore, convicted for the murder of transgender woman Skyler Gilmore in DeKalb County, Atlanta. Brooks was taken into custody after the trial verdict, while Fore remains a fug

Two Men Convicted in Murder of Transgender Woman Skyler Gilmore as One Remains on the Run in Atlanta

Oct 16, 2024

JaQuan Brooks, 25, and Davonte Fore, 26, were convicted of the 2021 murder of 25-year-old Skyler Gilmore in DeKalb County, according to the ... read more

Alt text: "Cobb County restaurant Los Bravos, site of a burglary incident where suspect Mauricio Jimenez Serrano was found trapped above the stove, highlighting the unusual crime of breaking in through a grease trap."

Cobb County Man Indicted After Getting Stuck in Restaurant Hood During Burglary Attempt

Oct 16, 2024

Mauricio Jimenez Serrano was found stuck in the grease trap of Los Bravos restaurant on Roswell Road in Cobb County on March 13, after attem ... read more

Alt text: "Arrest photo of Stephanie Phillips-Siwiec, a nurse from Woodstock, charged with felony robbery and elder abuse at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital after allegedly stealing jewelry from elderly patients, including a 95-year-old woman."

Nurse Arrested at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital for Robbery and Elder Abuse of Patients

Oct 16, 2024

Stephanie Phillips-Siwiec, a 54-year-old nurse at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Woodstock, was arrested and charged with felony robbery ... read more

"Atlanta police investigate shooting incident at Dollar General store on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where a man was shot while attempting to stop a robbery; crime scene marked with police tape and officers interviewing witnesses."

Man Shot While Attempting to Stop Dollar General Robbery in Northwest Atlanta

Oct 16, 2024

A man was hospitalized after being shot in the shoulder while attempting to intervene in a robbery at a Dollar General store located at 3509 ... read more

"Tractor-trailer crash on I-75 North near Wade Green Road exit 273 in Kennesaw, causing major traffic delays and lane closures on Thursday morning."

I-75 North Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crash in Kennesaw Causing Major Delays

Oct 16, 2024

I-75 North through Kennesaw has reopened following a tractor-trailer crash that blocked all lanes for several hours on Thursday morning. The ... read more

"Fulton County jailer Karmen Bailey, arrested for accepting $17,000 in bribes, stands outside the jail amid allegations of allowing inmates to possess contraband and access restricted areas. The investigation ties her to the ongoing Young Thug gang

Fulton County Jailer Arrested for Accepting $17000 in Bribes to Allow Contraband in Jail

Oct 16, 2024

Karmen Bailey, a 31-year-old former jailer in Fulton County, was arrested on October 4 after allegedly accepting $17,000 in bribes to allow ... read more

Alt text: "Atlanta police arrest Demitrus Davis, 38, charged with the murder of 63-year-old Annette Santos, known as 'Angel,' who was fatally stabbed at her home on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on July

Suspect Charged in Gruesome Murder of Beloved Atlanta Grandmother Three Months After Stabbing Incident

Oct 16, 2024

Three months after the stabbing death of 63-year-old Annette Santos, Atlanta police have arrested 38-year-old Demitrus Davis, charging him w ... read more

"Evacuees set up camp at Atlanta Motor Speedway as Hurricane Milton approaches, highlighting the impact of severe weather on Georgia's communities. The image shows RVs parked in the speedway's campgrounds, providing shelter for families fleeing the storm's

Tropical Storm Warning in Georgia as Hurricane Milton Hits Florida's Gulf Coast

Oct 16, 2024

Georgia's coast is under a tropical storm warning as Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday. While most of Geor ... read more

Alt text: "Surveillance footage from Lucky Lotto Food Plus on Jimmy Carter Boulevard shows a robbery suspect with a short gray beard, red hoodie, and black-framed glasses, assaulting a clerk with a stun gun during a May 23 incident in

Gwinnett County Police Seek Suspect in Stun Gun Robbery of Convenience Store on Jimmy Carter Boulevard

Oct 16, 2024

Gwinnett County police are seeking a man who allegedly robbed the Lucky Lotto Food Plus convenience store at 4142 Jimmy Carter Boulevard on ... read more

Alt text: "Forsyth County scene of tragic accident where a teenage driver struck and killed Leslie Schwendiman while injuring her fiancé Steve Olsen on Majors Road. The area near Ronald Reagan Boulevard is marked by a 2012 Acura MDX

Teen Driver Arrested in Fatal Forsyth County Crash That Killed Woman and Injured Fiancé

Oct 16, 2024

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Forsyth County after allegedly striking and killing Leslie Schwendiman while injuring her fiancé, Ste ... read more

Alt text: "Atlanta security guard Janet Denise Williams, arrested for the murder of 90-year-old Chun Ki Kim at a Buckhead apartment complex, is depicted in a dark security uniform with a lanyard and red Xfinity grocery bag. The

Security Guard Arrested for Brutal Murder of 90-Year-Old Man in Buckhead Apartment Complex

Oct 16, 2024

Janet Denise Williams, a security guard at a Buckhead apartment complex, has been charged with the murder of 90-year-old Chun Ki Kim, who wa ... read more

Alt text: "Police investigate the scene of a fatal shooting on Laurel Ridge Drive in East Point, Atlanta, where Chravis Shaw was found with multiple gunshot wounds early Monday morning. Authorities seek information on the suspect and a reward of $2

Police Seek Suspect in East Point Fatal Shooting of Chravis Shaw as Reward Offered for Information

Oct 07, 2024

Police in East Point are seeking to identify a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of Chravis Shaw on Monday morning. Gunfire was reporte ... read more

Alt text: "Police at the scene of a fatal shooting investigation at the Pines at Fairfield apartments in northwest Atlanta, where 18-year-old Amion 'Duke' Davis was shot on September 25. Authorities are seeking public assistance in solving the

Police Seek Public Help After Teenager Fatally Shot in Northwest Atlanta Apartments

Oct 07, 2024

Police are requesting assistance from the public following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Amion "Duke" Davis at the Pines at Fairfield ap ... read more

"Scene of the officer-involved shooting at Adventure Outdoors gun store in Cobb County, Atlanta, where two Smyrna police officers were injured and burglary suspect Emilio Aguilar was fatally shot during a confrontation."

Cobb County Gun Store Incident Leaves Two Officers Injured and Suspect Dead in Late Night Shootout

Oct 07, 2024

Two Smyrna police officers were injured, and a burglary suspect, Emilio Aguilar, 21, of Marietta, was fatally shot during an incident at Adv ... read more

"Judge Paige Reese Whitaker addressing Fulton County Chief Deputy DA Adriane Love during the Young Thug trial, highlighting concerns over prosecutorial conduct and case management in Atlanta's longest-running criminal trial."

Judge Admonishes Prosecutor in Young Thug Trial as Case Enters 22nd Month of Delays and Controversy

Oct 07, 2024

During the ongoing trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker expressed significant frustration with Fulton County's lea ... read more

"Scene of drive-by shooting at DeKalb County strip mall, where 21-year-old Jahsir McLean was tragically killed, and two others injured; police investigate gun violence incident on Panola Road."

Deadly Drive-By Shooting at DeKalb County Strip Mall Leaves One Man Dead and Two Injured

Oct 07, 2024

A drive-by shooting at a strip mall in DeKalb County on Saturday night resulted in the death of a 21-year-old man, identified as Jahsir McLe ... read more

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