Deadly shooting outside Atlanta event space
A man was killed and another wounded in a double shooting late Sunday outside an event space in southwest Atlanta on Campbellton Road, according to police. Investigators believe an argument inside the venue escalated into gunfire in the parking lot just before 10 p.m.
This Georgia 24-Hour Restaurant Is So Beloved, Locals Hope Tourists Never Find It
I first wandered into Georgia Diner on a rainy midnight when the strip malls along Pleasant Hill felt like dozing giants and my appetite was a full marching band demanding attention. The neon glow cut through the drizzle with a promise of comfort, and the very first bite delivered on...
Two shot, one of them killed, at Atlanta gas station
ATLANTA — One person was killed and one person was injured Sunday night in a shooting that generated a large police response at a BP gas station along Campbellton Road. At least 15 police cars responded to the scene Sunday night at the BP gas station at the corner of Campbellton Road SW and Honeysuckle Lane SW.
Proposed rule could reclassify nursing degrees, limit student loan access
ATLANTA - A new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education could remove nursing from the list of federally recognized "professional degrees," sparking concern from nursing schools and healthcare leaders across Georgia. Why you should care:. While the proposal would not affect state licensure, accreditation,...
Man sentenced to life in 2022 Gwinnett County ‘execution-style’ murder
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted in a 2022 "execution-style" murder, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office. The backstory:. Prosecutors said Brian Sanchez Duarte, 32, was found guilty of malice murder in connection...
Man critical after being hit by vehicle in Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 50-year-old man is in the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle overnight in southwest Atlanta, according to police. Officers responded to the accident at 1885 Lee St. SW just after 4 a.m. Sunday. Police say the man was “transported by ambulance to Grady Hospital in critical...
Female pedestrian dies after being struck on Covington Highway
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle early Monday on Covington Highway, according to DeKalb County police. Officers responded around 1:50 a.m. to the intersection of Covington Highway and South Indian Creek Drive, where they found the woman in the roadway with severe injuries.
Snellville man gets prison for assaults at Lawrenceville pool
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Snellville man has been sentenced to prison for inappropriately touching two girls and two women at a Lawrenceville aquatic center last year. Ashburn Homeowners: Get Up To 40% Off Your Dream ClosetCloset America |. What we know:. William Michael Hegwood, 70, was convicted of felony...
Doctor saves man having heart attack while driving
A doctor just happens to witness a man crash into a building after having a heart attack. This happened in Atlanta, and the driver, a 60-year-old man, is recovering. The doctor from Northside Hospital just happened to witness this, springing into action, running behind the SUV, and giving the man CPR.
Jamil Al-Amin, convicted deputy killer, dies in federal prison
Former civil rights leader Jamil Al-Amin, once known as H. Rap Brown, died in federal prison Sunday. Al-Amin was convicted in 2002 for killing Fulton County Deputy Ricky Kinchen. His family and supporters have long maintained his innocence and pushed for a new investigation. Former civil rights leader Jamil Al-Amin,...

















