Former DeKalb officer pleads to manslaughter in deadly shooting inside man’s home
A former DeKalb County police officer has entered a negotiated plea in connection with the 2022 shooting death of a Stone Mountain man inside his home.
Woman arrested for shooting at DeKalb shopping center
A woman has been arrested for the fatal shooting of another woman outside of a DeKalb County shopping Center on Tuesday night. Eric Perry reporting.
12-year-old saves sister, cousin from house fire
A family has come together to rebuild after a fire destroyed their southeast Atlanta home. A twelve-year-old boy helped his sister get out safely and then went back in for his older cousin. The family is grateful to be okay but devastated that they've lost their home. The boy's mother, April Jones, spoke to us about...
Norcross brothers convicted of rape get life in prison without parole
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A pair of Norcross brothers accused of sexually abusing a girl for years were convicted on Thursday. The victim reported the sexual abuse to her mother, who contacted police. Investigators say the men had multiple other victims in DeKalb County, with three of those victims testifying during...
Former Lakeside High School student pleads guilty to causing crash that killed classmate
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman has pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed one of her classmates and hurt another in 2024, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. Hannah Hackemeyer, now 20, was convicted of first-degree homicide by vehicle, serious injury by...
Atlanta Housing VP Pleads Guilty in Section 8 Voucher Fraud Scheme
Courtroom Confession Shakes Housing Sector (Image Credits: Unsplash) Atlanta – A former senior executive at the Atlanta Housing Authority admitted in federal court to defrauding housing assistance programs designed to aid low-income families. Courtroom Confession Shakes Housing Sector Tracy Denise Jones, 61, entered...
Massive smoke plume visible for miles from Forest Park warehouse fire
Firefighters are battled a large-scale blaze at a warehouse in Forest Park, where multiple tractor-trailers had caught fire Thursday morning. Heavy black smoke from the scene is visible for miles across metro Atlanta, prompting a massive emergency response. The cause of the fires is currently under investigation.
Buckhead’s Millionaire Row High-Rise Quietly Puts Condos on Sale in Low $300Ks
A familiar Buckhead rental tower is quietly getting a second act as a for-sale condo building, with price tags that undercut much of Peachtree Road’s glossy skyline. Developer Crescent Heights is converting the 17-story building at 2460 Peachtree Road into Panorama Buckhead Residences, rolling out renovated one- and...
Atlanta man admits to swindling $1 million from senior citizens in sweepstakes scheme
An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a lottery and sweepstakes scheme that tricked senior citizens out of at least $1 million across multiple states.
Homeowner believes suspect was doing voodoo in house where dog was beheaded
The owner says Jalen Wade has been renting from him for three years and has always been respectful.
