Over 20 people displaced after apartment fire in Stone Mountain, officials say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters in DeKalb County extinguished an apartment fire in Stone Mountain on Wednesday, displacing over 20 people. Crews responded to Mountain Place Apartments, located at 4719 Central Drive, and quickly began suppressing the fire after encountering moderate smoke conditions. The fire was succ
‘Deplorable’: Fulton County man found guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been found guilty of abusing multiple dogs, the Office of the Fulton County Solicitor General announced on Thursday. A Fulton County jury found Clarence E. Jones guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty and one count of violating animal permit rules. He was sentenced to two ye
Mother charged, hospitalized after run over by vehicle driven by 13-year-old daughter
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (WKRC) - A Georgia mother has been charged after police said she allowed her 13-year-old daughter to drive a vehicle that ultimately ran her over and left her seriously injured. Shumeka Johnson, 35, faces a charge of reckless conduct stemming from an April incident at Brumby Elementary...
Police: Passenger, Frontier manager fight on jet bridge at Atlanta airport
Kristina Lopez Lujan faces charges of simple battery, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
‘Progress and possibility into fruition’: Publix, retail, green space coming to DeKalb
DeKalb County leaders broke ground on a $29 million mixed-use development on Candler Road, bringing an economic boost and healthier food options to the community.
Former metro Atlanta police officer convicted of Tasing handcuffed man going to federal prison
Former Hapeville police officer Shevoy Brown will spend years in federal prison for using unreasonable force on a handcuffed detainee.
Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says
The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim's lawsuit against the bus driver, bus company and city says the shooter’s strange behavior should have been noticed in advance.
Water pressure problems spark calls for change in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs leaders are considering taking control of the city's water infrastructure, citing concerns about the aging system currently operated by the City of Atlanta.
2 in Atlanta training center protests charged with federal arson offenses; 3 indicted by...
Two people accused of committing arson during protests of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center now face federal charges.
Kennesaw revokes business license for grocery store at center of drug arrest
The Kennesaw City Council determined last week that the owner of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600 Cherokee St. will not have his business license renewed following the arrest of an employee and discovery of drug paraphernalia on site. The City Council unanimously upheld the decision of the city’s business...
