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"Scene of the fatal shooting in Atlanta's West End neighborhood, where 23-year-old Salvador Ramirez was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Cascade Place, highlighting the ongoing crime issues in the area."

Man Shot and Killed in Atlanta West End Neighborhood Early Saturday Morning

Oct 28, 2024

A man was shot and killed in Atlanta's West End neighborhood on Saturday morning, according to police. Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. ... read more

"Lawrenceville police officer at the scene of a fatal shooting involving Terrell Laron Hoggro, 59, outside Quality Inn on Shallowford Road, Chamblee, after he allegedly brandished a firearm during an arrest related to armed

Lawrenceville Police Involved in Fatal Shooting of Armed Robbery Suspect as GBI Investigates 73rd Incident This Year

Oct 28, 2024

On Tuesday evening, Terrell Laron Hoggro, 59, of Lawrenceville, was fatally shot by Lawrenceville police after he allegedly raised a gun dur ... read more

"DeKalb County courtroom where Aaron Neil Johnson was sentenced to 15 years in prison for violently carjacking two elderly women in Atlanta, highlighting the serious issue of armed robbery and crime against vulnerable citizens."

Teen Carjacker Sentenced to 15 Years After Violent Attacks on Elderly Women in DeKalb County

Oct 28, 2024

Aaron Neil Johnson, 22, was sentenced to 15 years in prison without parole by a DeKalb County judge for violently carjacking two women in th ... read more

Alt text: "Gwinnett County police officers investigate a fentanyl-related overdose scene, highlighting the rise in drug-related crimes in Atlanta, as two teenagers face felony murder charges for the death of 16-year-old Anaiya Nicole Jefferson."

Teenagers Charged with Murder After Fentanyl Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old Girl in Gwinnett County

Oct 28, 2024

Two teenagers, Dino Runar Bonasera, 17, and an unidentified 16-year-old girl, have been charged with murder following the fentanyl overdose ... read more

"Image of East Point home on Castlewood Street where a wheelchair-bound man was attacked during a burglary on Thursday morning; police investigate the crime scene following the incident involving two suspects and a handgun."

Wheelchair-Bound Man Attacked in East Point Home Invasion as Police Search for Suspects

Oct 28, 2024

A man in a wheelchair was attacked in his East Point home on Thursday morning by two suspects who broke in, according to police. The inciden ... read more

"Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged in the Apalachee High School shooting, enters Barrow County court to plead not guilty to multiple charges, including felony and malice murder, following the tragic incident that resulted in four deaths

Teenager Pleads Not Guilty in Apalachee High School Mass Shooting That Left Four Dead

Oct 28, 2024

Colt Gray, a 14-year-old charged with the September 4 mass shooting at Apalachee High School that resulted in four deaths and multiple injur ... read more

"Traffic congestion near James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, Atlanta, as Vice President Kamala Harris concludes her campaign rally, impacting I-285 and surrounding interstates during peak evening commute."

Kamala Harris Campaign Rally Causes Major Traffic Disruptions in Atlanta Area

Oct 28, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston on Thursday evening, impacting traffic on I-285 and surroun ... read more

Alt text: "Janet Williams, former security guard at Marian Road Highrise in Buckhead, Atlanta, arrested for the murder of resident Chun-ki Kim, 90. The image captures the Buckhead apartment complex where the shocking crime occurred,

Security Guard Arrested for Murder Shocks Buckhead Senior Community at Marian Road Highrise

Oct 28, 2024

Janet Williams, a security guard at Marian Road Highrise in Buckhead, has been arrested and charged with the murder of 90-year-old resident ... read more

"Gwinnett County man Makilyn Chavon Manzie, 21, convicted of malice murder and sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 drive-by shooting that killed 20-year-old Devond Holmes and injured 16-year

Gwinnett County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Drive-By Murder of 20-Year-Old in Retaliation Shooting

Oct 28, 2024

Makilyn Chavon Manzie, a 21-year-old from Loganville, was convicted of malice murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the ... read more

Alt text: "Gwinnett County police at the scene of a domestic shooting incident at Gwinnett Station Apartment Homes, where 24-year-old Marianna Guillen was fatally shot. Police investigate the area as local residents express concerns about safety

Man Arrested in Newton County After Fatal Domestic Shooting in Gwinnett County Apartment Complex

Oct 28, 2024

Gwinnett County police arrested Aaron Guillen, 26, in Newton County on Tuesday, a day after he allegedly fatally shot 24-year-old Marianna G ... read more

"Quik Mart at Valero gas station in Buford, Georgia, where the winning Powerball ticket for the $478.2 million jackpot was sold, with store manager Sayed Ashraf displaying congratulatory signs celebrating the historic win."

Metro Atlanta Retailer Sells Winning Powerball Ticket Worth 478 Million in Buford

Oct 28, 2024

A metro Atlanta retailer sold the winning Powerball ticket for a $478.2 million jackpot on Wednesday night, confirmed by a Georgia Lottery s ... read more

"Atlanta police at the scene of a deadly shooting on Campbellton Road, where 21-year-old Jamar Akins was shot and killed near local businesses, including a grocery store and hair salon. Suspect Jasen Williams, 23, has

Atlanta Man Arrested for Murder Following Deadly Shooting Near Local Businesses

Oct 28, 2024

A man named Jasen Williams, 23, was arrested on Saturday after turning himself in at the Fulton County Jail following a deadly shooting in s ... read more

Alt text: "Edward Hunt III, 62, arrested in Florida for the August murder of Angel Rubeck, 43, in Atlanta, with police evidence of crime scene at Super 8 motel where Rubeck was found deceased."

Florida Man Arrested for August Murder of Atlanta Woman Found in Motel Room

Oct 28, 2024

Edward Hunt III, 62, was arrested in Florida on October 17 in connection with the August killing of Angel Rubeck, 43, in Atlanta. Rubeck was ... read more

Alt text: "Morehouse College student Jayden Mango, a vibrant junior studying cinema, television, and emerging media, remembered for his creativity and kindness, tragically killed in a single-car crash in Atlanta just days before homecoming weekend."

Morehouse College Community Mourns Loss of Talented Student Jayden Mango in Tragic Crash Before Homecoming Weekend

Oct 28, 2024

Just days before homecoming weekend, Morehouse College is mourning the loss of junior Jayden Mango, 20, who died in a single-car crash in At ... read more

"Scene of the Albany State University shooting during homecoming weekend, showing police presence and a crowd gathering near C.W. Grant Student Union, where gunfire left one teenager dead and five others injured, including local high school students. The incident highlights safety

Tragedy Strikes Albany State University Homecoming as Gunfire Claims Life of Teen and Injures Five Others

Oct 28, 2024

Gunfire during homecoming weekend at Albany State University resulted in the death of 19-year-old De'Morion Tayshawn Daniels from Newnan and ... read more

Alt text: "Firefighters extinguishing a blaze from a diesel fuel fire in a shipping container at Carmichael Development in Cherokee County, Atlanta, where two people were hospitalized with burn injuries following the incident."

Fire Erupts at Cherokee County Business Leaving Two Injured in Hospital with Burn Injuries

Oct 28, 2024

Two individuals were hospitalized with burn injuries on Monday after a diesel fuel fire erupted from a shipping container at Carmichael Deve ... read more

"Antonio Sumlin, also known as Obama, in a DeKalb County courtroom, as authorities seek to revoke his probation in the ongoing Young Thug gang case, highlighting the complexities of Atlanta's longest criminal trial related to gang activity and RICO

Plea Deal Defendant Faces Prison After Shoplifting Arrest in Young Thug Gang Case

Oct 28, 2024

Authorities are seeking to imprison Antonio Sumlin, also known as Obama, after his arrest on a misdemeanor shoplifting charge in DeKalb Coun ... read more

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