Neighbors report more than 100 car break-ins near Grant Park
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — It was a frustrating morning for many residents near Grant Park after what neighbors say were more than 100 car break-ins Saturday night into Sunday morning. “(The police officer) actually told us that he was going to give us one piece of paper...
City of Atlanta unveils Michael Langford Drive
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of Atlanta held a name dedication ceremony on Saturday for Michael Langford Drive. The street, previously named Pryor Road SW, is named in honor of the late Michael Langford Sr., who died in November. Atlanta leaders including Mayor Andre Dickens, Councilmember...
Police ID suspect in deadly Bojangles shooting as employee
He was arrested for aggravated assault, murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Palmetto police said.
Atlanta Homicide Suspect Dominque Tillman Brown Arrested in North Carolina After Multi-Agency Effort
On Friday, the Atlanta Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a homicide that occurred last month. Dominque Tillman Brown, born in March 1993, was apprehended in Smithfield, North Carolina, after an extensive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The successful operation...
Georgia man accused of stealing thousands in hurricane relief funds in Florida loan scam
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Georgia man is accused of stealing $38,000 meant for Florida businesses recovering from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, using a fraudulent emergency loan application to divert disaster relief funds into his own account. On Nov. 25, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced...
Study of traffic deaths in metro Atlanta show crashes kill more than homicides
Propel ATL, a nonprofit focused on metro Atlanta traffic safety, says traffic crashes killed more people in the core five metro counties than homicides.
Atlanta Debuts First Modular Rapid-Housing Complex for Homeless Residents
The city of Atlanta unveiled its first modular multifamily housing development for people experiencing homelessness Wednesday, with studio units and wraparound services. The units were built in Clio, South Carolina, and shipped more than 300 miles to city-owned property near Waterworks Reservoir Number Two in...
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2020 mass shooting on Auburn Avenue
Jerry Emile was sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder and other charges connected to the July 5, 2020 shooting.
Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta
An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized.
All I-75/85 northbound lanes closed due to police activity
Police activity has shut down all northbound lanes of I-75/85 just before Abernathy Boulevard (Exit 246) on Saturday night.
