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A Georgia woman, 25-year-old Lanecia Bennett, is facing charges after her 5-year-old son allegedly shot her unsecured gun found inside her purse, killing his twin brother, Jeremiah George Jr. As reported by Law & Crime, citing local authorities, the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24....

Lanecia Bennett, charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to children, was granted bond despite not pulling the trigger in her son's shooting death. Bennett's 5-year-old son was shot by his twin brother after finding a loaded firearm in Bennett's nightstand; other young children were present in the apartment....

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Numerous police cars could be seen on Interstate 75/85 southbound connector in northeast Atlanta, as a homicide investigation has started. According to police, a body was found in I-75/85 SB at Andrew Young Boulevard SE just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. Atlanta News First...

The chase ended when the suspects hit a curb and crashed.

As Atlanta grapples with a surge in gun violence, residents awoke yesterday to news of a harrowing 72-hour period during which at least 22 people were shot, four fatally, across multiple incidents citywide. 11Alive reported that these shootings, spanning from Thursday to Sunday, were mostly unconnected; however, a...

More than 200 apartment units in northwest Atlanta will be converted into affordable housing options for current and future tenants. Why it matters: Preserving or adding new affordable housing choices in the city helps residents find stable housing amid gentrification and high listing prices. The latest: Atlantica...

The sounds of Africa echoed through the halls of Tri-Cities High School this weekend as dancers and drummers from across the continent gathered for the 16th Annual Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival, a three-day celebration of the region’s culture. The festival, which began on Friday, July 25, runs through...

An investigation is underway after a body was found along the downtown connector, according to Atlanta police.

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EAST POINT, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Rashod Stanley has come a long way. “I did seven and a half years in prison for unarmed robbery charges back when I was 20,” said Stanley. It was inside those walls where The Trenches Global clothing line was born. “I started...