Old extended-stay hotel to be transformed into long-term housing
It's the first hotel-to-housing conversion of its kind in Gwinnett County.
DJ Young Slade’s death ruled an accident, medical examiner says
MILTON, Ga. - The death of Nathan Murray Smith, a local performer known professionally as DJ Young Slade, has been ruled an accident, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. What we know:. Smith’s death was caused by "drowning in the setting of Psilocybin use," the medical examiner’s...
14 arrested during ‘teen takeover’ on Atlanta Beltline
ATLANTA - Fourteen people were arrested on Saturday night amid a "teen takeover" on the Atlanta Beltline, police said. Atlanta police were notified of the planned event and have organized increased patrols to ensure public safety. During the "takeover," large groups of unsupervised minors gathered by the Beltline and...
Two teen organizers arrested in Battery takeover investigation, police say
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Cobb County police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with an illegal "teen takeover" at The Battery, as officials work to prevent another large gathering rumored for this weekend. What we know:. Police said the two suspects, Tyshawn Jemison and Keyshawn Lee, both 17-year-old...
Chaos at Mall of Stonecrest: Shopper describes “running and ducking”
DeKalb County Police are investigating a shooting at the Mall of Stonecrest that left one person hospitalized and triggered a massive, multi-hour lockdown on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Witnesses described a scene of terror as shoppers fled for cover. While several people have been detained, questions remain about the...
Fugitive extradited from Georgia sentenced in fatal Columbus bar shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio man who was arrested in Georgia agreed to plea deal and was sentenced this week on a murder charge. According to court documents, 39-year-old Kenyatta Glass, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Shawn Grooms, who was gunned down at the Lotus Lounge...
One person shot in Atlanta during release of Air Jordan 5 “Wolf Grey” sneakers at...
Shots Fired at Atlanta Mall During Jordan Launch Sneaker releases are meant to be exciting. For many fans, they are […] The post One person shot in Atlanta during release of Air Jordan 5 “Wolf Grey” sneakers at Mall At Stonecrest appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .
Twice convicted of attempted murder, Georgia man drove to Chicago to help carry out...
A 61-year-old man with two previous convictions for attempted murder drove all the way from Georgia to help kill a man on Chicago’s West Side last summer, prosecutors say. Donnell Simmons faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Navell Morris, 28, who was shot multiple times on August 17, 2025, at the...
‘Teen takeover’ mall rumors draw strong police response
After last weekend’s “teen takeover” in Cobb County, law enforcement was out in full force Saturday night.
Cops Nab Atlanta Couple in $130K Graveyard Marker Heist
An Atlanta couple is accused of pulling off a graveyard heist that police say stripped Crest Lawn Memorial Park of dozens of memorial pieces worth about $130,000. Investigators allege Emanuel Pena, 43, and Allison Pena, 39, stole bronze vases, bronze plaques and granite slabs last August. Both were arrested, booked...

















