Man arrested for allegedly shooting cousin to death in DeKalb County, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man is facing charges as he’s accused of fatally shooting his cousin in DeKalb County Sunday evening, according to police. Rapheal Sims, 38, has been arrested and charged with malice murder in connection with the shooting death of his cousin, Geremy Sims, 26.
Atlanta Police Investigate Late-Night Shooting on Fairburn Road, Victim Hospitalized
In what is becoming an all-too-common narrative, a shooting has once again shaken the Atlanta community. Last night, police were called to 490 Fairburn RD SW following reports of a person shot. Atlanta Police Department officers arrived on the scene to find a 34-year-old male with a gunshot wound. The...
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star could face federal charges following incident on Delta flight
Porsha Williams was flying back from "BravoCon" when there was apparently an "incident" on the flight.
Customer pulls out gun on would-be robbers in gunfight that left 1 dead at...
The customer was shot in the arm and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for his injuries.
Hunger crisis deepens in metro Atlanta while SNAP payments trickle in
Many SNAP recipients in Georgia received partial or no benefits after the shutdown, leaving families struggling to buy food. Food pantries report continued heavy demand as residents face gaps in assistance and struggle to afford rent and groceries. DHS says full November SNAP benefits will be issued this week, with...
Two found shot off Covington Highway near Lithonia
LITHONIA, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating two shooting scenes in the Lithonia area about a block away from each other on Monday night. What we know: — According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to the 6400 block of Covington Highway, then to a second scene in the 5700 block of...
Man found shot to death inside car outside DeKalb apartments
Details surrounding an afternoon shooting are still being investigated, according to DeKalb County police.
STREAM LIVE: Trial of man accused of killing his neighbors in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The trial for Matthew Scott Lanz is set to begin Monday morning in Cobb County Superior Court. Lanz is accused of shooting his neighbors, Justin and Amber Hicks, to death in their Acworth home in 2021. The couple’s 2-year-old son was left unharmed but alone in the house for...
Gulfport man sentenced for fatal 2023 Cruisin’ the Coast wreck
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A Gulfport man will spend the next 20 years behind bars for killing a woman during Cruisin’ the Coast 2023. A judge handed down the sentence to Joshua Ray Bullock Monday morning after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Bullock admitted to driving recklessly in the...
Autopsy Reveals Rapper Shot 17 Times In The Back By Off-Duty Cop In Georgia
An autopsy report has intensified scrutiny surrounding the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old rapper by an off-duty Georgia police officer outside an Atlanta bar last month. Linton “B-Green” Blackwell was shot 17 times in the back by Officer Gerald Walker, sparking claims of unjustified force from the victim’s friends...
