Clayton jail contractor accused of hiding drugs inside her office desk
A jail contractor is facing charges for allegedly smuggling contraband into the Clayton County Jail as part of Operation Clean House, according to authorities.
Parent Accountability Act Would Make Parents Liable for Kids’ Mischief
ATLANTA — As Georgia’s public schools grapple with a surge in student violence, a controversial piece of legislation known as the Parent Accountability Act is gaining traction ahead of the 2026 General Assembly session. Championed by the Georgia Federation of Teachers (GFT), the proposed bill aims to hold...
Man accused of smashing windshields at Marietta Walmart
Arthur Lamar Turner, 44, of Marietta, is accused of severely damaging the windshields of two cars on Oct. 27 at 6:25 a.m. at the Walmart Supercenter, 210 Cobb Parkway SE in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Turner used his fists and a fanny pack to damage a brown 2011...
Kidnapped from his home, father found shot 17 times with hands duct taped together...
SNELLVILLE, Ga. — What happened to a 28-year-old Gwinnett County father back in July unfolded in just a few violent hours, beginning inside his home and ending in a church parking lot miles away. Oscar Cruz was taken from his house on Gin Blossom Circle around 1 a.m. on...
Masked officers raid Lilburn-area plaza, sparking community concern
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A late-night law enforcement operation at a Lilburn-area strip mall sparked confusion and fear among Hispanic residents who rushed to the scene believing it might be an immigration raid. What we know:. Unmarked vehicles and officers wearing masks and ballistic vests arrived at the Indian Trail...
Suspect arrested in deadly Halloween gas station shooting
DECATUR, Ga. — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a Halloween shooting at a Decatur gas station that left one man dead. Cortez Florence, 22, of Snellville was taken into custody Thursday at an apartment complex off South Hairston Road, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Florence is...
Inmate’s fingers cut off in Clayton County Jail attack, his mother says
A mother claims her son will never fully use his hands again after his fingers were severed during an attack inside Clayton County Jail.
Feds nab Chinese citizen accused of operating transnational drug operation
An alleged international drug king pin from China accused of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl in Atlanta using operations based in Mexico was arraigned in a federal courthouse in Brooklyn Wednesday, where he was accused of a host of crimes that could land him in prison for life. Zhi Dong Zhang, 38, was extradited...
Fatal Shooting at Lithonia Gas Station Linked to Attempted Robbery, No Charges for Second...
A tragic outcome at a Lithonia gas station has left one man dead and another wounded. DeKalb County police responded to a call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, locating 19-year-old Tristyn Mays with a fatal gunshot wound in front of the Circle K located at 6429 Covington Highway. A FOX 5 Atlanta report confirms...
Young cousins rescued after they’re trapped for hours in downtown Atlanta apartment elevator
Wo young cousins got stuck in a Downtown Atlanta apartment elevator for hours are now thanking the first responders who rescued them.
