Convicted murderer on the loose after leaving north GA work detail
According to records, he took a negotiated guilty plea for a Fulton County murder in June 1990.
Georgia prison inmate said his religion required a vegan diet. His purchases at the...
ATLANTA — A federal appeals court upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss the case of a Georgia prison inmate who claimed his religion required vegan meals despite purchasing numerous non-vegan items from the prison store. Wilcox State Prison inmate Ammon Ra Sumrall was enrolled in the Alternative Entree...
Clayton County police searching for missing woman with mental disorder
Clayton County police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing, endangered woman.
Family wants answers after father shot, killed outside DeKalb County convenience store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A DeKalb County family wants answers after a father was shot and killed outside of a convenience store. On the evening of Aug. 30, surveillance video shows 26-year-old Jaden Williams standing behind a car outside of the Linecrest Food Mart in Ellenwood with a group of friends, when...
Georgia AG Chris Carr accuses Atlanta company of foreclosure scam
Atlanta-based Home Saver 911 allegedly promised to help stop foreclosure, reinstate mortgages, and make payments for up to 12 months.
Weapon found at Cobb high school; 3 students in custody
District officials say there was an altercation and a weapon found at Pebblebrook High School.
Family Welcomes First Baby Girl in 108 Years After Generations of Sons
After 108 years of welcoming only sons, one family has finally been blessed with a baby girl. Sunday (September 7th), brought a heartwarming surprise for Michael and Joacquia Sherman, who, surrounded by family and friends, found out they’re expecting a baby girl, Eyewitness News reports. “I just feel honored,”...
DeKalb County schools revise gifted program criteria to boost Black and Hispanic representation
Black and Hispanic students make up the majority of DeKalb’s enrollment, but district leaders say both groups have historically been underrepresented in gifted classes.
Bartow County student dies after ‘sudden medical emergency,’ district says
Crews respond to apartment fire in northwest Atlanta. Water service restored in Rockdale County after ‘unforeseen damage’. “Unforeseen damage to a critical water valve” had interrupted water service in Conyers, according to Rockdale County officials. MARTA Streetcar suspension begins today. Updated: 9 hours ago. The...
Multiple metro Atlanta schools could close due to low enrollment, infrastructure
As school districts face declining enrollment, more than a dozen metro area schools could close in future years.
