Albany man, 2 others arrested in attempted break-in at reality star’s Florida home
Authorities identified the suspects as Elijah Russell of Albany, Treison Booker of Powder Springs, and Cortez Johnson of Atlanta.
Decatur Man Arraigned on Federal Gun Charge After Neighborhood Shooting
ATLANTA — A Decatur man has been arraigned on federal charges after allegedly discharging firearms in a residential neighborhood last year, authorities said. Shikino Quantavius Reid, 31, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 24, 2026, and now faces a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted...
Journalism in Crisis: Combating AJC Propaganda
Editor's Note: Last June, we published the first part of an essay analyzing both the historic and modern harms caused by Atlanta legacy paper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Here, we have published the second part of that essay, which has been updated for timeliness. On January 26, 2026, the Atlanta...
2 suspects arrested in deadly shooting outside Vine City food mart in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting last week outside of a Vine City food mart, according to Atlanta Police. Ezzard Glenn, 35, was taken into custody on Wednesday by the Atlanta Police Department’s Fugitive Unit. Nicholas Meadows, 36, was arrested March 27 by the Craighead...
Child shot multiple times while he was sleeping
Police confirmed it was a drive-by shooting. We are working to get a response from law enforcement and the community on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
Man ditches bag at building. What Gwinnett officers found inside led to charges
What started as a suspicious sighting during a police operation quickly turned into an arrest after officers took a close look at a bag left behind. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On March 14, Gwinnett County officers were working a special detail when they noticed a man walking from...
Decatur vigil honored life of Georgia VA social worker killed in clinic shooting
Veterans Affairs employees, nurses, and others gathered in Decatur to remember the life of a social worker killed in a shooting at the Georgia VA clinic where he worked.
Suspect in custody after deadly shooting in DeKalb County parking lot
ATLANTA — A suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting in a Clarkston parking lot Tuesday night, police said. Officers responded around 8:22 p.m. to reports of gunfire at the Clarkston Food Mart on North Indian Creek Drive, where they found a 61-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced...
DeKalb County private school for gifted students abruptly closes
Parents of students at a private school catering to gifted students were left scrambling this week when they learned the school would close Friday.
DeKalb community owes $5.1 million in water bills; residents refuse to pay self-appointed HOA
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Residents of a 100-home condominium community off Interstate 285 and Bouldercrest Road refuse to pay a homeowners association (HOA) they say they never elected. The HOA issues are reflected in a past due water bill of $5.1 million and $24,000 in unpaid trash...

















