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Accused Craigslist Killer of Marietta Couple Set to Plead Guilty and Avoid Death Penalty

Nov 01, 2024

Ronnie "Jay" Towns, accused of murdering Marietta couple Elrey "Bud" and June Runion in January 2015, is expected to plead guilty in court o ... read more

Alt text: "Fulton County Courthouse exterior in Atlanta, where the case against Clark Atlanta University graduate student Ladavious Dashawn McNair was dismissed after the victim retracted his identification of McNair in a 2023 road rage

Clark Atlanta University Student Exonerated in Road Rage Shooting Case as Charges Dropped by Fulton DA

Nov 01, 2024

The Fulton County District Attorney's Office has dropped the case against Ladavious Dashawn McNair, a Clark Atlanta University graduate stud ... read more

Young Slime Life Gang Trial Begins in Atlanta with High-Profile Rappers Facing Serious Charges

Nov 01, 2024

In May 2022, the Fulton County District Attorney's office indicted 28 members of the alleged gang Young Slime Life, or YSL, which is also an ... read more

Alt text: "Young Thug, also known as Jeffery Williams, walks out of Fulton County Jail after being sentenced to time served and 15 years probation for multiple charges, including gang activity and firearm possession, amidst ongoing legal battles involving Young Sl

Young Thug Released from Fulton County Jail After Sentencing to Time Served and 15 Years Probation

Nov 01, 2024

Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was released from Fulton County Jail on Thursday night after being sentenced to time served ... read more

Alt text: "Marques Smith, convicted of murdering Craig and Desiree Thomas in a custody exchange shooting, faces the court during his trial in Newton County, Atlanta. The image captures the tense atmosphere of the courtroom as jurors deliberate on multiple charges

Murder Trial of Marques Smith Ends in Conviction for Double Homicide in Newton County

Nov 01, 2024

Marques Smith was convicted of the murders of Craig and Desiree Thomas in a Newton County trial that concluded on Thursday. The jury found h ... read more

"Atlanta crime news image depicting the tragic story of David Brown, a man identified after being brutally murdered in 1996. The image shows a vacant lot at the corner of Dorothy and Lansing streets, where Brown was found suffering from severe burns in a

Nonprofit Group Identifies Victim of 1996 Atlanta Arson Murder After Decades of Mystery

Nov 01, 2024

David Brown, a man brutally killed in Atlanta on April 24, 1996, has been identified by the DNA Doe Project after over 27 years of uncertain ... read more

Young Thug Enters Blind Plea in Historic Gang Trial After Two and a Half Years in Jail

Oct 31, 2024

Atlanta rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, has pleaded guilty in a lengthy gang and racketeering trial that has become ... read more

Alt text: "Crime scene at Walgreens in southwest Atlanta where 37-year-old Henry Johnson was fatally stabbed by his former boyfriend. Police investigate the location at 2700 Metropolitan Parkway, collecting evidence including personal keys and victim's phones on October

Former Boyfriend Allegedly Stabs Man to Death at Walgreens in Southwest Atlanta

Oct 31, 2024

A man was allegedly stabbed to death by his former boyfriend at a Walgreens in southwest Atlanta on October 22. Henry Johnson, 37, was disco ... read more

"Young Thug trial update: Image of Atlanta courthouse where plea deals were accepted in Young Slime Life gang trial, featuring Grammy-winning rapper Jeffery Williams and co-defendants Deamonte Kendrick and Shannon Stillwell. The ongoing case highlights issues of

Young Thug Trial Could End Soon as Multiple Plea Deals Transform Case Dynamics

Oct 31, 2024

After nearly a year of slow progress in the gang trial of Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, recent plea deals have reduced th ... read more

Alt text: "Police investigate shooting scene in southeast Atlanta where a 12-year-old child was injured in their home on Lakewood Trail early Halloween morning, surrounded by evidence markers and shell casings."

12 Year Old Shot While Sleeping in Home in Southeast Atlanta on Halloween Morning

Oct 31, 2024

A 12-year-old child was shot in their home on Lakewood Trail in southeast Atlanta early on Halloween morning after someone fired into the re ... read more

Alt text: "Police officers and SWAT team members outside the Four Seasons Midtown in Atlanta, responding to a standoff involving a resident with mental health issues who fired shots from his condo. The scene depicts emergency vehicles and a perimeter set up around the

Gunman Standoff at Four Seasons Midtown Shakes Atlanta Community as SWAT Responds to Disturbance Call

Oct 31, 2024

On Tuesday morning, a disturbance at the Four Seasons Midtown led to a confrontation with 70-year-old resident Jay Steven Berger, who pointe ... read more

"DeKalb County police investigate crime scene in Stonecrest neighborhood, Somerset Parkway and Hillandale Road, where a young man's death is under investigation, with medical examiner's van and grieving loved ones present."

DeKalb County Police Investigate Early Morning Death in Stonecrest Neighborhood

Oct 31, 2024

DeKalb County police are investigating a death that occurred in a Stonecrest neighborhood early Thursday morning at the intersection of Some ... read more

Alt text: "Atlanta rapper Young Thug's trial update: Rodalius Ryan, 20, and Marquavius Huey, 28, plead guilty in Fulton County courtroom, reducing remaining defendants to three. The lengthy trial, the

Atlanta Rapper Young Thug Trial Sees Guilty Pleas from Two Defendants in Historic Case

Oct 31, 2024

Two additional defendants have pleaded guilty in the ongoing trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug, reducing the number of remaining defendants ... read more

"Conyers gas station scene where Jesse Roach, 40, was fatally shot by police after allegedly threatening a clerk with a gun and engaging in a shootout, highlighting ongoing crime and police-involved shooting incidents in Atlanta."

Conyers Police Involved in Fatal Shooting After Gas Station Threat: GBI Investigates

Oct 31, 2024

The GBI has identified Jesse Roach, 40, of Carrollton, as the man fatally shot by Conyers police on Wednesday morning after he allegedly thr ... read more

"Police officers respond to a barricade situation at the Four Seasons condominium in Midtown Atlanta, where resident Jay Steven Berger fired shots during a standoff, prompting a SWAT team intervention and leading to injuries for both Berger and an officer."

Midtown Atlanta Standoff: Four Seasons Resident Fires Gunshots in Dramatic Police Confrontation

Oct 31, 2024

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, a violent standoff occurred at the Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta when 70-year-old resident Jay Steven Berger ... read more

"Image of Gwinnett County police seeking public assistance in locating Jian Sun and Stephen Carlos Valenzuela, suspects in a Duluth home invasion and kidnapping case. The photo highlights the urgency of the investigation into the armed robbery and aggravated assault that occurred

Gwinnett Police Seek Public Help to Find Suspects in Violent Home Invasion and Kidnapping Case

Oct 31, 2024

Gwinnett County police are seeking two men, Jian Sun, 41, of Norcross, and Stephen Carlos Valenzuela, 24, of Atlanta, in connection with a J ... read more

"Scene of wrong-way crash in Midtown Atlanta, where a woman was killed early Tuesday morning; police investigate the accident at 12th Street and West Peachtree Street, with a car crashed into a cement construction barrier."

Tragic Wrong-Way Crash in Midtown Atlanta Claims Life of 24-Year-Old Woman

Oct 31, 2024

A woman was killed in a wrong-way crash in Midtown Atlanta early Tuesday morning, with the incident occurring at the intersection of 12th St ... read more

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