Atlanta Mourns Loss of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Joseph Beasley
ATLANTA, Ga. — Dr. Joseph Beasley, a lifelong advocate for civil and human rights in Atlanta and throughout Georgia, passed away at the age of 88, his family confirmed. Known for his unwavering commitment to justice, Beasley’s decades of activism left a lasting imprint on the community he served.
Child accidentally shoots self at DeKalb County apartment complex, police say
STONECREST, Ga. — An investigation is underway in DeKalb County after police said a child got a hold of a weapon and accidentally shot themselves on Sunday. Officers with the DeKalb Police Department responded to the 17000 block of Turnberry Place in Stonecrest around 4:45 p.m. after they received calls about a child...
Cobb County postal worker charged in mail theft, gift card scheme
Investigators say the USPS employee stole greeting cards from the mail and used gift cards and cash inside for personal gain during a joint federal and local investigation.
Atlanta police securing area around Ritz-Carlton for man who ‘may be armed’
The Atlanta Police Department is securing roads around the Ritz-Carlton on Peachtree Street.
2 hospitalized after car crashes into DeKalb County house
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people were hurt after a car crashed into the side of a DeKalb County home overnight, police said. Offices were called to Parkwood Trace, a residential street in unincorporated Stone Mountain, at around 9:30 p.m. on Friday. The car’s driver and passenger were both taken to the...
DeKalb County launches $250K cleanup to remove illegal tires
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County officials are ramping up efforts to eliminate illegal tire dumping, announcing a $250,000 cleanup initiative targeting eight of the county’s worst dump sites. What they're saying:. County leaders say the initiative has already resulted in the removal of more than 37,000 tires from...
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after College Park house fire
One person has been hospitalized and one has died after a house fire in College Park on Saturday.
First Santa with Down Syndrome spreads holiday cheer
Atlanta’s first Santa with Down Syndrome spread holiday cheer at The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta’s annual holiday party.
Mother Beat Her 4-Year-Old Son Because He Wasn’t Potty Trained Sentenced to Life for...
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her 4-year-old son, Anthony Vice. Sophia Williams, 43, received a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, plus 10 additional years, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a news release dated Wednesday, Dec. 10. The...
Dekalb County opens warming centers as bitter cold sets in
As temperatures plummet across metro Atlanta, Dekalb County has three warming centers open for people to come in from the cold. They opened at 6 a.m. Sunday and will remain open through Tuesday.
