Decatur Judge’s Will War Clears DeKalb Bench From Explosive Estate Fight
A bitter family fight over a DeKalb County judge’s alleged forged will has grown so messy that every probate and superior court judge in the county is now off the case. The sweeping recusal comes after relatives accused the judge of filing a bogus will for her late brother, sparking a probate challenge, a complaint to
Reported shooting near Midtown Atlanta gas station, Chick-fil-A
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are investigating a reported shooting in Midtown Atlanta Thursday. A shooting was reported near the Shell gas station at 486 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE around 4 p.m. This is also across from a Chick-fil-A. A person who works nearby told...
Metro-area district attorneys band together against bill
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said she, along with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will be “taking action” against a bill Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed into law. On May 13, hours after Kemp’s office announced the passage of House Bill 369, Boston and Willis released...
‘Substantially gutted’ tower, construction site in Atlanta deemed ‘unsafe,’ building permits expired
As of Monday, a long inactive tower and construction site in downtown Atlanta has been declared an unsafe property.
Jamal Bryant’s New Birth Church Redefines the Modern Civil Rights Movement
*New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the Atlanta-area megachurch led by Senior Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, is advancing a bold and expanding vision for what the modern Black church can represent in America, positioning faith institutions as engines of economic development, civic engagement, and long-term community w
Metro mother uses tragedy of daughter’s death to find new purpose in helping others
She posts her “car window pop-ups” online, drawing strength from her family, her faith, and this newfound purpose.
Woman enjoying lunch at restaurant gets knife plunged into her back by stranger: Police
A woman was sitting down and eating lunch at a Georgia restaurant when a stranger approached her and stabbed her in the back, authorities in The Peach State say. The post Woman enjoying lunch at restaurant gets knife plunged into her back by stranger: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
Inmate dies at Georgia jail, investigation underway
GEORGIA — A 40-year-old inmate died Wednesday at the Henry County Sheriff’s Office jail after suffering a medical emergency, authorities said. According to the sheriff’s office, jail staff observed Quentin Fennell, of Decatur, experiencing a medical emergency while in custody. Employees at the jail and personnel with H
Cobb police seek more victims in serial rape case
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying possible additional victims connected to an ongoing serial rape investigation. What we know:. The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Jahmel Palmer. According to investigators, information uncovered durin
Atlanta Man Walks Into Walmart to See Deodorants Locked in a Case and a...
Atlanta man’s quick run for deodorant at Walmart felt like entering an alternate reality.

















