Union City officer fired over deadly dog mauling of 62-year-old woman
UNION CITY, Ga. - A Union City police officer has been fired and others are under investigation after a 62-year-old woman was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs last August. Union City Police confirmed the termination following renewed scrutiny over how authorities handled the case that left Donna Nguyen dead and her...
Actor Tyrese Gibson Arrested in Fulton County for Animal Cruelty
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson, best known for his roles in the Fast & Furious franchise, was booked into Fulton County Jail early Friday on a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals. Gibson was released on a $20,000 bond after turning himself in. The arrest stems from a September 18...
Fulton County Jail Inmate on Life Support After Another Brutal Attack
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Investigators Charge Inmate Resident in Fulton County Jail Assault. The mission of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is service through laser-focused efforts to protect the citizens of Fulton County with coordinated law enforcement operations, special strategic teams, and community...
Man shot multiple times outside Cluster Avenue gas station
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times outside a gas station in DeKalb County on Monday evening. What we know: — Police said the shooting happened around 6:34 p.m. in the 1400 block of Custer Avenue. When officers arrived, they found...
25 Signs You’re Not Tough Enough to Live in Atlanta
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Fulton County Jail beating: Sheriff suspends units
Tyriana Ledbetter, a mentally ill 20-year-old inmate at Fulton County’s Rice Street Jail, lies in critical condition after a brutal cell attack allegedly by another inmate. In response, Sheriff Patrick Labat has suspended all unit assignments and redirected personnel exclusively to the jail. Leadership changes and...
Rumors about shooting at middle school dance cause chaos
Officials warned the community to avoid the area around the school around 9:15 p.m. as deputies investigated. Sheriff Ashley Henson said on Facebook that deputies responded to the scene, cleared the building, and did not find a gun or anyone injured. Sheriff Henson said deputies believe it started as an incident...
GEN F: BunnaB is Atlanta’s bubbliest new rap star
A summer smash and her big personality has made the east Atlantan her city’s next all-star. Most artists dream of signing to major labels, but BunnaB didn’t care when she got dropped from her last deal. Her 2023 single “My Man” had sent A&Rs calling, but personnel changes ground the Atlanta rapper’s momentum to a...
‘We’re being terrorized’: DeKalb County homeowners fed up with string of break-ins
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County police need your help identifying some burglary suspects focusing on a small perimeter in Decatur. Police said they’ve been breaking into homes along Second Avenue, Tilson, McAfee, Candler and Whites Mill Roads for a year now. “We were just about to...
Rich Homie Quan’s dad turns pain into purpose
Atlanta showed its heart on Oct. 4 as Cory Lamar turned private grief into public good with the inaugural Rich Spirit Day — a community-first event created to honor the life and legacy of his son, Rich Homie Quan. The date wasn’t chosen at random; it’s his son’s birthday, and it’s now the day Lamar has pledged to...
