Norcross brothers convicted of rape get life in prison without parole
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A pair of Norcross brothers accused of sexually abusing a girl for years were convicted on Thursday. The victim reported the sexual abuse to her mother, who contacted police. Investigators say the men had multiple other victims in DeKalb County, with three of those victims testifying during...
Former Lakeside High School student pleads guilty to causing crash that killed classmate
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman has pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed one of her classmates and hurt another in 2024, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. Hannah Hackemeyer, now 20, was convicted of first-degree homicide by vehicle, serious injury by...
Atlanta Housing VP Pleads Guilty in Section 8 Voucher Fraud Scheme
Courtroom Confession Shakes Housing Sector (Image Credits: Unsplash) Atlanta – A former senior executive at the Atlanta Housing Authority admitted in federal court to defrauding housing assistance programs designed to aid low-income families. Courtroom Confession Shakes Housing Sector Tracy Denise Jones, 61, entered...
Massive smoke plume visible for miles from Forest Park warehouse fire
Firefighters are battled a large-scale blaze at a warehouse in Forest Park, where multiple tractor-trailers had caught fire Thursday morning. Heavy black smoke from the scene is visible for miles across metro Atlanta, prompting a massive emergency response. The cause of the fires is currently under investigation.
Buckhead’s Millionaire Row High-Rise Quietly Puts Condos on Sale in Low $300Ks
A familiar Buckhead rental tower is quietly getting a second act as a for-sale condo building, with price tags that undercut much of Peachtree Road’s glossy skyline. Developer Crescent Heights is converting the 17-story building at 2460 Peachtree Road into Panorama Buckhead Residences, rolling out renovated one- and...
Trial date set for former DeKalb school superintendent Devon Horton
EVANSTON, Ill. - A federal trial date has been set for former DeKalb County School District Superintendent Devon Horton, who is facing charges tied to his prior leadership of an Illinois school district, according to the The Daily Northwestern. Ultra-Soft Cashmere Sweatshirt Loved by Thousands of MenThe Sweatshirt...
Atlanta man admits to swindling $1 million from senior citizens in sweepstakes scheme
An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a lottery and sweepstakes scheme that tricked senior citizens out of at least $1 million across multiple states.
US Attorney announces $77 million in collections, forfeitures in Atlanta
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta announced it had taken in $77 million in the most recent fiscal year through collections and asset forfeitures.
Homeowner believes suspect was doing voodoo in house where dog was beheaded
The owner says Jalen Wade has been renting from him for three years and has always been respectful.
Metro Atlanta man accused of murdering little brother in parents’ basement
Their father found his younger son shot to death on the sofa.
