Investigators looking to ID second suspect accused in attempted robbery that escalated to shooting
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police said it needs help identifying a second man allegedly involved in an attempted robbery that escalated to a shooting last month. Officers released photos of the person they are looking for in connection with the Nov. 17 crime that happened at a gas station. Police said a...
DeKalb firefighter critically injured responding to emergency call
A metro Atlanta fire department community is rallying around one of its own after a vehicle accident.
New Oakhurst women’s program to provide transitional housing, wraparound support
The gray bungalow-style house next to Oakhurst Baptist Church has undergone more than just a renovation. Inside, past a sunny kitchen and spacious living area, 11 private bedrooms line the hallways of the two-story house. By the end of the year, the bedrooms will be occupied by women who have experienced homelessness...
Parents suing after teacher allegedly hit student 20 times
The family of a Rockdale County middle schooler is suing the school after a surveillance camera recorded a teacher, Melvin McClain, striking the student over 20 times. McClain was previously awarded the 'Teacher-of-the-Year' award at Conyers Middle School.
Atlanta civil rights leader dies at 82
A civil rights leader who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died.
Remembering the Atlanta Ripper: One of the 19th Century’s 1st Mass Killers
In the annals of Atlanta’s dark history, few chapters are as chilling and unresolved as the saga of the Atlanta Ripper. Between 1911 and 1912, with possible extensions from as early as 1909 to 1915 or even later, a shadowy figure—or perhaps multiple perpetrators—stalked the streets of the city’s Old Fourth Ward and...
MARTA and Guinness World Record attempt
Three record seekers will visit Atlanta in early January in hopes of setting a new Guinness World Record. They hope to set the fastest time for visiting every MARTA stop. They've already one it in Chicago and hope to do it again Atlanta.
Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — Thousands of customers across Georgia were without power as of the latest update Wednesday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.com. The statewide outage report showed approximately 3,675 customers without electricity out of more than 5.3 million customers tracked. While outages were scattered across...
Scissors attack at Atlanta high school left student with permanent damage, attorney says
A student with special needs who was stabbed multiple times with scissors at North Atlanta High School suffered permanent damage, his family’s attorney said Tuesday.
Jonesboro council members fight over funds used for Juneteenth celebration
City leaders argued during a special meeting over the issue of whether to hire a firm to investigate how funds were used at this year’s Juneteenth festival.
