MARTA police officer charged, fired after fatal crash in February
ATLANTA - A MARTA police officer is facing multiple charges after an on-duty crash last month left one person dead and several others injured, officials said. The crash happened just after 1 p.m. on Feb. 2 near North Avenue NE and Peachtree Street NE, according to MARTA Police Department. Investigators said members...
No. 2 Most Wanted Snagged In 2021 Ellenwood Highway Slaying Of Young Mom
A fugitive long targeted by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office is now behind bars, with deputies saying his arrest brings a years‑long manhunt in a 2021 Ellenwood killing to a close. Marquavius Antonion Hendrix, 34, was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Clayton County Jail in...
‘Get ready to die about some chicken’: APD searching for Chick-fil-A thieves
Police say they were called to the restaurant located at 875 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Major Real Estate Firm Expands Portfolio With New Atlanta Retail Acquisition
CenterSquare adds a 20,350-square-foot shopping center to its Essential Service Retail Portfolio.
Crash investigation in Cobb County
A crash investigation is underway in Cobb County at Dallas Highway and Old Hamilton Road. All lanes were blocked as of 6:30 a.m.
Lithia Springs Adviser Blew Elder’s $10 Million On Vinings Mansion, Feds Say
A former Lithia Springs financial adviser pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud after federal prosecutors say he siphoned nearly $10 million from an elderly client and used the money to bankroll a multimillion-dollar lifestyle. Investigators say the embezzled funds paid for a $5.2 million house in Vinings, luxury...
DeKalb man sentenced for ‘broad daylight’ gas station murder
A Lithonia man has been convicted after a deadly gas station shooting that prosecutors say unfolded in broad daylight.
Guilty on all counts: Family of murdered DeKalb County man says ‘justice served’
A DeKalb County jury has found Keenan Williams guilty on all counts for the death of Cole Pitter.
Police Find Large Amount of Drugs During Traffic Stop for Speeding
Dulani Khalfani Ward Jr, 21 of Alpharetta, was arrested in Rome after reports said he was found with a large amount of drugs after getting pulled over for speeding on GA 20 at Biddy Road. Officers said that they clocked Ward at driving 81 mph in a 65 mph zone....
Police: Three teens arrested after Harrison Park vandalized
Three teenagers have been charged with a variety of offenses for vandalizing property at a park in East Cobb. According to arrest warrants, they were part of a group of several teens that damaged a bathroom and performed doughnuts in the parking lot of Harrison Park (2653 Shallowford Road) on March 1.
