Over 20 people displaced after apartment fire in Stone Mountain, officials say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters in DeKalb County extinguished an apartment fire in Stone Mountain on Wednesday, displacing over 20 people. Crews responded to Mountain Place Apartments, located at 4719 Central Drive, and quickly began suppressing the fire after encountering moderate smoke conditions. The fire was succ
‘Deplorable’: Fulton County man found guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been found guilty of abusing multiple dogs, the Office of the Fulton County Solicitor General announced on Thursday. A Fulton County jury found Clarence E. Jones guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty and one count of violating animal permit rules. He was sentenced to two ye
Mother charged, hospitalized after run over by vehicle driven by 13-year-old daughter
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (WKRC) - A Georgia mother has been charged after police said she allowed her 13-year-old daughter to drive a vehicle that ultimately ran her over and left her seriously injured. Shumeka Johnson, 35, faces a charge of reckless conduct stemming from an April incident at Brumby Elementary...
Police: Passenger, Frontier manager fight on jet bridge at Atlanta airport
Kristina Lopez Lujan faces charges of simple battery, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Former metro Atlanta police officer convicted of Tasing handcuffed man going to federal prison
Former Hapeville police officer Shevoy Brown will spend years in federal prison for using unreasonable force on a handcuffed detainee.
Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says
The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim's lawsuit against the bus driver, bus company and city says the shooter’s strange behavior should have been noticed in advance.
Water pressure problems spark calls for change in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs leaders are considering taking control of the city's water infrastructure, citing concerns about the aging system currently operated by the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta crews clean up graffiti ahead of World Cup
ATLANTA, Ga. — Final cleanup efforts across the city are underway, just hours before World Cup festivities kick off in Atlanta, with crews working to remove graffiti. “We want the city to be beautiful. We want it to feel warm and welcoming,” said Allen Smith, deputy commissioner of ATLDOT’s Maintenance Division.
‘Ridiculously dangerous’ I-20 merge changes after drivers raise crash concerns
The Georgia Department of Transportation has made changes to a construction zone that many drivers were calling extremely dangerous.
Lawyer booked in Cobb County Jail after Kennesaw road rage incident
Public tips flooded the Kennesaw Police Department, leading to the arrest of a local criminal defense attorney following a violent road rage confrontation. Police charged Richard Craven after video captured a driver repeatedly punching a truck's window and door during a dispute in Kennesaw. A passenger in the targeted
