Former Kroger manager in DeKalb says he was fired for protecting elderly co-worker from...
A former Kroger store manager says he lost his job after stepping in to protect an elderly co-worker from masked shoplifters in a DeKalb County parking lot.
Fulton County begins mailing notices to homeowners who may qualify for new school tax...
Fulton County, Georgia – Homeowners across Fulton County can expect an important notice arriving in their mailboxes soon. The Fulton County Board of Assessors has begun sending postcards to residents who may qualify for newly approved homestead tax exemptions tied to local school district property taxes. The notices...
Two men face serious charges after Georgia authorities uncover 18 pounds of fentanyl in...
Georgia – Federal prosecutors have brought charges against two men following a series of drug investigations in Norcross, Georgia, where authorities say large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine were seized during coordinated law enforcement operations earlier this week. According to the Department of Justice,...
Man convicted of killing Cobb County couple back in court for second case
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man convicted last year of killing a Cobb County couple is back in court on Tuesday morning — this time in Fulton County. Matthew Lanz is accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs police officer a day after he murdered the couple. The court will decide whether he is competent to stand...
New pathway emerges for some misdemeanor defendants in Gwinnett
The Gwinnett County Solicitor-General’s Office has expanded its use of pre-trial diversion as part of a broader effort to resolve certain misdemeanor cases more efficiently, officials said. Since taking office, Lisamarie Bristol said she has increased the use of diversion programs designed to give eligible defendants...
Police arrest man in alleged Six Flags bomb threat
Kourtney Jamal Mobley, 20, of Loganville, is accused of threatening to bomb Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, on Jan. 21 at 12:30 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Mobley, who admitted to making the statement, was unhappy with customer service and his account charges when...
Dateline: A complete timeline of the Shannon Belendi’s 1994 case, revisited
Dateline revisits cases that never truly fade, and this one still lingers with unsettling clarity! The disappearance of Shannon Melendi is such a story that time had no power to remove the questions, but rather made them even more so. What turned out to be an ordinary day in 1994...
Driver shot to death in Snellville identified, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver shot to death in Snellville on Friday has been identified, Gwinnett County police said. Officers were called to the 2900 block of Spruce Circle, a residential area, at around 10 p.m. The caller said a vehicle had crashed into his car, and the driver was unconscious.
Man hit, killed by vehicle while walking on I-285 South in DeKalb County, police...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating after officers said a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on Monday night. According to police, officers were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian along I-285 South near Covington Highway at around 10:25 p.m.
Houston Mom Won’t Let Go After Army Vet Son Dies In Georgia Jail
Two years after Houston native and U.S. Army veteran Christon Collins died in custody at the DeKalb County Jail in Georgia, his family is still walking, talking and refusing to let his case fade from view. On Sunday, friends and relatives gathered at Godwin Park in Meyerland for a memorial...

















