Shots fired near southeast Atlanta elementary school, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gunshots were reportedly fired near a southeast Atlanta elementary school. The gunshots reportedly happened near Humphries Elementary School in southeast Atlanta. Police said officers responded to the address of the school Tuesday in response to the call. Police said there was no...
Woman killed by her own gun after pulling it out during fight, DeKalb police...
Police say the woman who was shot pulled out a gun and started the fight.
Tragic Discovery of Two Men Found Dead in Car Shakes Peaceful DeKalb County Neighborhood
Two men were discovered deceased in a parked car yesterday in DeKalb County, according to police officials. Authorities were summoned to the 3600 block of Shepherds Path around 4 p.m. following reports of gunfire, as indicated by FOX 5 Atlanta, upon arrival, police uncovered the tragic scene with both victims...
Man arrested for shooting juvenile who was breaking into his vehicle, police say
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - A juvenile is in the hospital after he was shot while breaking into a vehicle, according to police. On Friday at around 2:20 a.m., Atlanta police responded to Fairburn Rd SW where they found a juvenile with a gunshot wound to his foot. The...
Big Boi Set to Headline Epic Free Concert in Decatur Square
Get ready to shake the Square, Atlanta: Legendary rapper Big Boi is bringing his signature Southern swagger to Decatur with a free headline concert on June 11, 2026, perfectly timed to ignite the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As part of the newly announced Decatur WatchFest ’26, this...
Georgia officials vote unanimously to double fees at state parks for daily, annual passes
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources voted to increase fees at all state parks.
Murder suspect armed, on the run after stepfather killed in Marietta
Police in Marietta are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate a murder suspect believed to be armed and dangerous.
Gwinnett grocery giveaway gets massive turnout as SNAP expiration looms
The event saw a large turnout as many residents, worried about the impending loss of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, arrived early to secure food supplies.
When Your Name Is Your Only Crime: Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Faces Lawsuit
Nickie Sledge was standing in front of her grandson when officers arrived on December 21, 2024. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office had directed them to arrest her for elder abuse. They had the wrong person. The 49-year-old Black grandmother from DeKalb County was arrested and charged with exploiting a...
‘She didn’t deserve to die like this’: Aunt wants answers after woman found dead...
The body of 34-year-old Tanisha Rivers was discovered under a bridge on Woodruff Road by Bear Creek in Chattahoochee Hills on Oct. 4. Police are treating her death as suspicious and possibly a homicide as they await confirmation of the cause and manner of death from Fulton County. Rivers, a mother of two, was found...
