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Alt text: "DeKalb County Jail cell with broken windows, highlighting security concerns as Sheriff Melody Maddox announces plans to seal them with metal panels to prevent contraband smuggling and improve inmate safety during winter."

DeKalb County Jail Responds to Inmate Vandalism with Metal Panels as Winter Approaches

Nov 08, 2024

DeKalb County Jail will seal broken windows in inmate cells with metal panels as a security measure ahead of winter, according to Sheriff Me ... read more

"Michael Allen Dendy, former teacher sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for child pornography charges, including online exploitation of minors through fake social media accounts. Image of court proceedings highlighting the seriousness of child exploitation crimes in Atlanta."

Former Teacher Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Crimes in Georgia Schools

Nov 08, 2024

Michael Allen Dendy, a former teacher at Griffin High School and Washington County High School, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison ... read more

"Air Evac Lifeteam No. 117 Snellville crew members pilot Matthew Dine, flight nurse Lindsay Chapman, and paramedic John 'Trey' Phillips receiving the 'First Friday Heroes Award' for their heroic response during the Bar

Air Evac Team Saves Student's Life After Barrow County School Shooting Heroic Actions Earns First Friday Heroes Award

Nov 08, 2024

On the morning of September 4, a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County resulted in the injury of a student who had been sh ... read more

"Facondo Hernandez Ruiz indicted for malice murder in Cobb County shooting case, April 2023, police investigation ongoing"

Cobb County Man Indicted on Malice Murder Charges After Fatal Shooting Remains at Large

Nov 08, 2024

Facondo Hernandez Ruiz, a Cobb County man, has been indicted on multiple charges, including malice murder, following the shooting death of M ... read more

Alt text: "DeKalb County fire crews respond to a massive blaze at South DeKalb Towing & Transport yard in Lithonia, Georgia, with flames engulfing multiple vehicles early Friday morning, as smoke billows into the sky."

Massive Blaze Engulfs Tow Yard in DeKalb County Near Lithonia as Fire Crews Battle Flames

Nov 08, 2024

DeKalb County fire crews are responding to a significant fire at South DeKalb Towing & Transport yard near Lithonia early Friday morning, wh ... read more

"Willie Lee Jones, 48, sentenced for the fatal shooting of Benjamin Alonzo Francis, 64, at a Gwinnett County gas station in 2023, captured in courtroom during sentencing hearing. Atlanta crime news highlights the serious consequences

Wheelchair-Bound Man Sentenced to Life for Gas Station Murder in Gwinnett County

Nov 07, 2024

Willie Lee Jones, 48, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus five years, for the fatal shooting of Benjamin Al ... read more

"DeKalb County law enforcement agents conducting a raid at a home on Shadow Valley Court, Lithonia, to arrest 19-year-old Christopher Bell in connection with the deadly shooting at a homecoming after-party in Elberton, Georgia. The

Teenager Arrested in DeKalb County Linked to Deadly Homecoming Shooting in Elberton

Nov 07, 2024

On Thursday morning, law enforcement officials raided a home in DeKalb County and arrested 19-year-old Christopher Bell, who is wanted in co ... read more

"Jaylen Hill arrested for murder in East Point, Atlanta - Booking photo following his capture for the February 2023 shooting of cousin Righteous Hill, highlighting ongoing crime issues in the community."

Cousin of East Point Man Arrested After Seven Months on the Run for Murder Charges

Nov 07, 2024

Jaylen Hill has been arrested after being on the run for over seven months following the alleged murder of his cousin, Righteous Hill, in Ea ... read more

"Judge Currie Mingledorff recuses himself from the Barrow County school shooting case involving Colt Gray, as seen in this courtroom image, highlighting the significant legal developments in the tragic Apalachee High School shooting incident that left four dead

Judge Recuses Himself from Barrow County School Shooting Case as New Trial Date Approaches

Nov 07, 2024

The judge presiding over the Barrow County school shooting case, Judge Currie Mingledorff, has recused himself due to his impending retireme ... read more

"Police officers responding to a shooting incident in Cornelia, Georgia, where Christian Drake Shurtleff was shot after a crash involving his SUV. The GBI is investigating the police shooting, marking another critical case in Atlanta's rising crime statistics for

GBI Investigates Two Police-Involved Shootings in Georgia Within Days as Violence Escalates

Nov 07, 2024

The GBI is investigating two separate police-involved shootings in Georgia within a week. In Cornelia, police shot Christian Drake Shurtleff ... read more

Alt text: "Michael Reynolds, 35, sentenced to life with parole for the felony murder of 18-month-old McKenzie Duffey, as Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney addresses the court, highlighting the tragic case of child cruelty and the

Man Sentenced to Life Plus Parole for Death of Girlfriend's 18 Month Old Daughter in Atlanta Case

Nov 07, 2024

Michael Reynolds, 35, was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for the murder of his girlfriend's 18-month-old daughter, McKenzi ... read more

"Fulton County polling location in Atlanta temporarily closed due to hoax bomb threats linked to Russian email domains, as law enforcement investigates the situation during the election."

FBI Investigates Russian Origin Bomb Threats Targeting Georgia Polling Locations Amid Record Voter Turnout

Nov 06, 2024

On Tuesday, the FBI reported hoax bomb threats targeting polling locations in five battleground states, including Georgia, which are believe ... read more

"Image of the Atlanta VA Medical Center exterior, where Dr. Rajesh Motibhai Patel was convicted of groping a female patient during medical exams, highlighting issues of patient safety and trust in healthcare settings."

Atlanta VA Doctor Found Guilty of Groping Female Patient in Disturbing Case

Nov 06, 2024

A federal jury has convicted Dr. Rajesh Motibhai Patel, 69, of Lilburn, for groping a female patient at the Atlanta VA Medical Center during ... read more

Alt text: "Connie Pound, former Griffin day care owner, sentenced to 20 years in prison for second-degree child cruelty, highlighting the Atlanta area’s ongoing concerns about child safety and abuse in day care facilities."

Griffin Day Care Owner Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Cruelty as Abuse Allegations Mount

Nov 06, 2024

Connie Pound, the owner of a day care in Griffin, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted on three counts of second-degree ... read more

Alt text: "Jarvis Oneal Cloption, the Ellenwood man who brutally attacked his 72-year-old stepfather in metro Atlanta, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for elder abuse and aggravated assault. The attack occurred in September

Ellenwood Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Brutal Attack on Stepfather in Metro Atlanta Home

Nov 05, 2024

Less than six months after being released from prison, Jarvis Oneal Cloption attacked his 72-year-old stepfather in Ellenwood, Georgia, on S ... read more

Alt text: "Scene of a double shooting near a gas station at 300 block of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, Atlanta, where a 16-year-old was killed and a 14-year-old injured, highlighting rising crime near Atlanta University Center

Teenager Killed in Double Shooting Near Atlanta University Center Gas Station

Nov 05, 2024

A teenager was killed in a double shooting on Tuesday afternoon near a gas station and the Atlanta University Center. Police responded to th ... read more

"Fulton County Jail officer Latasha Baker, indicted for conspiracy to commit murder, alongside members of the Goodfellas gang, in a plot to kill detention officers linked to drug trafficking operations inside the jail. Image shows Baker in a Fulton County uniform

Fulton County Jail Officer and Gang Members Indicted in Shocking Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Detention Officers

Nov 05, 2024

Six individuals, including Fulton County Jail officer Latasha Baker and several members of the Goodfellas gang, have been indicted for consp ... read more

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