MLK’s home neighborhood needs city’s help to stop violence, leaders say
ATLANTA - Standing inside his historic Atlanta church, Bishop Bobby Graham Jr. pointed to a bullet hole in the nearly 100-year-old rondel stained glass window. The third-generation pastor of the National Divine Spiritual Church said gun violence in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood has continued since the pandemic,...
Man shot outside gas station on Glenwood Road, DeKalb County police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police responded to a shooting in the 4400 block of Glenwood Road near Austin Drive in the Decatur area shortly before midnight Tuesday. What we know: — It happened outside a gas station. Police responded around 11:24 p.m. They believe the shooting may have been related to a...
Apalachee HS shooting: Judge denies father’s appeal of his ruling
A judge denied Colin Gray’s request to appeal a ruling that upheld his indictment in connection with the Apalachee High School shooting. Gray, accused of providing the weapon used by his son in the deadly attack, faces 29 charges including second-degree murder. His attorneys are trying to suppress evidence...
Jeezy Painting Raises Thousands For Arts & Education
Jeezy teamed up with artist Dr. Fahamu Pècou for a private art auction in Atlanta that raised funds for youth empowerment.
Some Atlanta schools could close because there are more seats than students
The plan includes what leaders call “infrastructure resizing.”
DeKalb Police respond to shooting at Shallowford Road apartments
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County Police are investigating an overnight shooting at the Brooke Apartment Complex on Shallowford Road. Officers confirmed a shooting took place overnight, but did not release any details about the shooter or the condition of the victim at that time. A neighbor’s Ring camera captured...
Former DeKalb County official given costly lesson on how not to treat women in...
ATLANTA — In Georgia, people can be held responsible for false imprisonment if they get police to arrest someone who did nothing wrong. A former DeKalb County commissioner learned that costly lesson Monday in federal appeals court when judges sided with two women who are seeking $100,000 in damages and legal costs....
Coworkers rally to help family after lightning destroys Gwinnett home
When lightning destroyed the inside of Alejandro Osorio’s Lilburn home, his coworkers didn’t hesitate to show up with hammers and helping hands.
Former student brings knife into Gwinnett County middle school
The intruder got inside before the school day started.
Austin Drummond Arrested For Murder, Kidnapping
Following a manhunt spanning days, Austin Drummond was arrested for the murders of four people and abandoning an infant on a front lawn. (8/5/25)