Lawrenceville man pleads guilty to shooting, killing 2 fellow churchgoers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Lawrenceville man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing two people he attended church with in December. Javier Aragon Ruiz, 55, entered his plea on Tuesday, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office. He was convicted of two counts of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, four counts of aggravated assault and four weapons charges.
Popular Marietta Square Grocery Café Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Marietta, GA-based grocery store and café concept Asher & Rose Grocers is facing bankruptcy. The bankruptcy petition was filed under The Plates Restaurant, LLC, the business entity behind Asher & Rose Grocers. The development comes within a year of the business transitioning to Asher & Rose Grocers. The business...
EXCL: Steve Harvey Slashes the Price of His $5 Million Georgia Mansion
Harvey, 69, purchased the property in 2010—and it served as his primary residence for 10 years, before he upgraded to a larger dwelling.
Hatchet attack suspect arrested at Clayton County homeless encampment
Suspect arrested for allegedly attacking individuals with a hatchet in Clayton County. Charges of aggravated assault and battery filed.
Crash closing I-285 lanes in Cobb County
An active response to a crash in Cobb County on I-285 is underway.
Drivers warned about I-285 closure this weekend
Drivers across metro Atlanta are being warned to prepare for heavy traffic and major delays this Mother’s Day weekend as a stretch of Interstate 285 shuts down for construction.
DeKalb woman says 18-wheeler dragged her car for miles on I-285 after crash
A metro Atlanta woman says she had the scare of her life after finishing food deliveries in DeKalb County.
Atlanta teen who claimed she was being held captive found, police say
ATLANTA - A 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing in northwest Atlanta has been found safe, according to police. Atlanta police confirmed that Ahnylah Robertson has been located safe. Robertson was last seen Sunday night in the 700 block of Bellemeade Avenue NW near Buchanan Street NW. Police said...
Bank fraud: Atlanta music artist pleads guilty in check theft scheme
An Atlanta man admitted Thursday to stealing mail and using his music and social media accounts to teach others how to commit bank fraud. Shamarri Tache Brooks pleaded guilty to federal charges after investigators found more than 600 stolen checks inside his home earlier this year. The multi-year scheme involved...
Missing 16-year-old Benjamin Brathwaite found safe
Atlanta police say 16 year-old Benjamin Brathwaite has been found safe.
