‘Violent’ Atlanta drug dealer convicted of distributing kilos of cocaine
A 47-year-old Atlanta man who authorities called "violent" was sentenced to years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
Fulton County man sentenced to life in prison for breaking into neighbor’s home, shooting...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison, plus five years, in a violent 2019 home invasion, according to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. On Aug. 21, Antonius Alexander was found guilty of two counts of armed robbery, two counts of...
Fundraiser for DeKalb County officer who died in CDC shooting nears $610K goal
A GoFundMe set up for the family of David Rose, a DeKalb County officer who died in the line of duty when a gunman attacked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month, has raised more than $600,000 from 7,000 people. The page states the funds raised will go...
‘Feel like a gut punch:’ Family pleads for answers after 3 shot to death...
The families of three young adults who were murdered in DeKalb County are seeking public assistance to solve the cold case from August 30, 2017.
Gun thieves accused of 500 break-ins across metro Atlanta, police say
Police are tying more than 500 crimes across the metro to just four people.
Kroger to break ground on new Marketplace store in Hall County
HALL COUNTY, Ga. - A new Kroger Marketplace is coming to Hall County. The over-$49 million investment will sit off Millside Parkway in Oakwood. What we know: — The company says the store will encompass more than 123,000 square feet and feature a Starbucks and sushi kiosk, expanded household, baby, toy, and apparel...
Georgia man killed in Union County crash
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — A Georgia man died in a weekend crash in Union County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) identified the man as Franco Medina, 50, of Peachtree Corners. The crash happened on Sunday morning on Interstate 22. Medina’s car and an SUV collided, according to MHP....
Lilburn transforms bridge into tribute to lost and abandoned pets
The City of Lilburn has announced the transformation of a bridge on the Camp Creek Greenway Trail at Lilburn City Park into a pet memorial bridge, named Lily’s Bridge, starting Thursday.
Forsyth County Manhunt Ends with Arrest of Brendan Lombardi Near Brandon Hill Subdivision
The focus of a Forsyth County manhunt, Brendan Lombardi, was apprehended yesterday evening, as confirmed by the sheriff's office. Lombardi's arrest occurred mere two miles away from the community where authorities had concentrated their search efforts, following what was initially described as a "domestic incident."...
READ: Full text of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One of the world’s most celebrated and influential speeches was delivered 62 years ago. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made his now-famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963, capping the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” event.