History of Complaints Against Officer Who Shot Atlanta Rapper Highlights Culture of Tolerance, Critics...
Atlanta police officer Gerald Walker, who fatally shot rapper Linton Blackwell outside a Buckhead bar on the night of Oct. 11, was already under investigation for another shooting earlier in the year. Walker, who was working an off-duty security job during the October shooting, was on-duty the night of March...
Atlanta Police Hunt for Suspects After Mother and 9-Year-Old Son Shot in Southwest Atlanta
Child and Mother Wounded in December Shooting; Reward Offered for Information. Atlanta police are asking for the public's help after a 9-year-old boy and his mother were shot in southwest Atlanta last month.
An update on possible passenger rail service for Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A Georgia Department of Transportation report shows major progress on a plan that could bring passenger rail service to Augusta. The proposal would connect Savannah and Atlanta by rail, with an option to pass through Augusta. The ATL-SAV Passenger Rail Study saw significant progress in Fiscal Year...
Atlanta TV journalist’s attempt to de-ice his car live on-air goes hilariously wrong
One Atlanta journalist’s de-icing demo turned into a hilariously viral fail during a live broadcast in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern. After Storm Fern slammed 17 states with ice and snow, some of which received over a foot, investigative reporter Andy Pierrotti attempted to show viewers how to de-ice their cars...
Ring video shows men wanted in shooting of Atlanta woman and 9-year-old
The shooting happened last month, and now police need help identifying the shooters.
Kore Steakhouse Fails Inspection: No Soap at Hand Sinks, Expired Safety Certification
A popular steakhouse in Marietta failed a routine health inspection this month, plummeting from an A grade to a U after inspectors found numerous violations including expired food safety certifications and unsanitary conditions at hand-washing stations.
How much ice did metro Atlanta get during winter storm? See totals
A weekend ice storm brought much of the Atlanta metro area to a halt Sunday morning as ice covered streets, trees and power lines. Thousands remain without power on Monday, particularly in Northeast Georgia, and officials warn that black ice could make traveling north of the city extremely dangerous. Forecasts...
Victims identified in deadly metro Atlanta shooting
The Monroe Police Department identified two people shot Sunday.
DeKalb County officials extend trash pickup suspension extra day
DeKalb County officials say weather conditions are causing another day of waste collection being delayed.
Man arrested in fatal Smyrna hit-and-run, police say
A Marietta man is in custody on charges of vehicular homicide and hit-and-run, police say, after he allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian along South Cobb Drive and drove away. Jafet Misael Mendez Cruz, 28, is accused of striking the pedestrian Jan. 17 at 9:30 p.m. at the TitleMax Title Pawns, located at 3247 South...
