19-year-old driver charged in deadly Brookhaven hit-and-run
A driver accused in a fatal hit-and-run has been arrested, Brookhaven police announced Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Kendall Hudson, 19, of Atlanta, was arrested in connection with the deadly hit-and-run. Around 1:46 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to a person hit by a...
Family raises concerns over Fulton jail conditions; officials respond
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The family of a Fulton County Jail inmate is raising concerns about what they say are troubling conditions inside the facility, including allegations of bed bug infestations and inmate violence. What they're saying:. Relatives of Michael Bridges claim he was covered in bed bug bites and...
Man shot, killed Sunday night in DeKalb County townhome
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred late Sunday night at a townhome in DeKalb County. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Whitehall Forest Court around 10:24 p.m. Aug. 3 after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds...
Family worried about loved one in jail
The family of a Fulton County Jail inmate is raising concerns about what they say are troubling conditions inside the facility, including allegations of bed bug infestations and inmate violence.
2 drivers killed in July 25 crash in South Fulton identified
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Authorities have identified the two women killed in a four-vehicle crash on July 25 as 76-year-old Nancy Veasey and 51-year-old Latisha MacWilliams. According to the South Fulton Police Department, the deadly collision happened around 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of Fulton Industrial Boulevard...
Atlanta man facing federal charges after posting social media threats to kill Jews and...
42-year-old Christopher Robertson, who also calls himself James Lomak, was arrested on Friday after a long stand-off with the FBI.
Family sues Northside Hospital over grandmother’s death after ‘unauthorized’ pacemaker procedure
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A metro Atlanta family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Northside Hospital. They allege their loved one who was cognitively incapacitated had surgery without their consent. Mark Palermo says his mother, 81-year-old Joyce Palermo, was hospitalized in the spring of 2023 for...
Suspect raced from Forsyth deputies in 146 mph chase, later found pretending to be...
Deputies in Forsyth County ended a high-speed chase on Georgia 400 out of safety for the community. However, that did not stop deputies from tracking down the driver and arresting him.
Fifth suspect in downtown Cincinnati brawl arrested in Georgia
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Authorities have apprehended a fifth suspect in connection with the brawl that took place on July 26, near the intersection of 4th and Elm Street. The arrest occurred before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, when the Fugitive Apprehension Unit located the suspect in Fulton County, Georgia. The suspect,...
Judge Hatchett ordered to pay attorney fees after dropping lawsuit against former sheriff
Hatchett said she decided to withdraw the lawsuit, citing the trauma she endured and her desire to move on.