Three Escaped Georgia Inmates Hijack Lyft in Failed Flight to Florida
DeKalb County, Georgia — Newly released federal court documents detail how three men accused of violent crimes escaped from a Georgia jail and hijacked a Lyft rideshare during a brazen, multi-state attempt to flee to south Florida. Authorities say Stevenson Charles, 24, Yusuf Minor, 31, and Naod Yohannes, 25, escaped...
Cancer patient receives help, outpouring of support after HOA drains bank account
FAIRBURN, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) - An investigation into HOA practices has led to an outpouring of community support for a metro Atlanta woman whose homeowners’ association garnished her bank account while she was undergoing cancer treatment. Ayanna Fuller was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, in...
Atlanta officer among 2 found dead in home
Atlanta Police confirmed Saturday that two people, a male and female, were found dead at a residence.
Late-night confrontation ends in shooting at Atlanta apartment complex
A man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after being shot during a confrontation, according to Atlanta police.
Roanoke family sues airlines after allegedly being attacked by bed bugs during flight
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A Roanoke family is suing two airline companies, alleging the entire family was bitten by bed bugs during their flight. According to the lawsuit, the Albuquerque family is suing Delta Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for $200,000 after an incident involving bed bugs ruined their family...
Holiday spending expected to top $1 trillion, National Retail Federation says
While most stores were closed Thursday, on Friday, many were open, and many shoppers in Atlanta were back at it.
Atlanta Housing Authority Exec Accused of Orchestrating Fraud Scheme; Guilty Plea Expected
ATLANTA, GA — A former senior executive with the Atlanta Housing Authority is expected to plead guilty in the coming weeks to federal charges stemming from an alleged scheme to defraud public housing and pandemic relief programs, according to federal prosecutors. Tracy Jones, who served as Atlanta Housing’s Senior...
T.I. talks retirement, Jesus at Alpharetta comedy show
The Atlanta rap giant has a slate of shows at Helium Comedy Club this weekend.
APD seeking tips to identify 4 men wanted in connection with robbery
ATLANTA — Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department are asking for assistance in identifying four suspects involved in a robbery. Video from Dec. 9 shows four suspects stealing items from a store located at 556 Northside Drive SW. According to officers, one of the suspects brandished a weapon during the theft.
WATCH: Driver’s phone catches fire, deputies find cocaine hidden in trunk on I-20
What started as a simple traffic stop on Interstate 20 quickly turned into a major drug bust in Morgan County.
