Alpharetta considers its own jail to avoid Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Paying for a jail in Alpharetta is about more than just the money, city officials say. At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Alpharetta City Council discussed solutions to a pending Sept. 1 closure of the North Annex Jail, 2555 Old Milton Parkway. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office plans to close the jail as...
Ga. sheriff: ‘People will continue to die’ if Atlanta ends jail lease
ATLANTA — Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat told Atlanta City Council members even more people will die if they vote to end a lease allowing his department to house county inmates at the city’s jail. The sheriff cautioned that terminating Fulton’s lease at the Atlanta City Detention Center...
Authorities seek new leads in 2017 triple homicide in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a triple homicide cold case in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office and Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta are working to get new leads in the 2017 Stonecrest homicides, the DA’s office said in a press...
DeKalb County offering free tree removal for seniors
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County is helping seniors by removing dangerous trees, for free. People ages 62 and up can get the trees removed from their property. The homeowner’s total household income must be at or below 60% of the area median income. That’s about $48,000 a...
T-Hood’s Death Deemed A Homicide By Police After Autopsy Report
T-Hood was tragically killed earlier this month on August 9 after succumbing to several gunshot wounds at his home in Snellville, Georgia.
Police searching for suspects accused of shooting man riding MARTA train
The victim was grazed in the buttocks while approaching the Buckhead Station.
‘I love you:’ Wife of DeKalb attorney shares husband’s last words before deadly bike...
A family is now grieving after a prominent bicycle injury attorney was killed as he rode his bicycle home.
Man arrested for pointing loaded gun over loud music, Gwinnett County police say
He is accused of confronting his neighbor around midnight and making them fear for their lives.
‘Only One Person Left to Tell Their Side’: Attorney Hired by T-Hood’s Family After...
A tragic story connected to “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Kirk Frost, 55, and Rasheeda Buckner-Frost, 49, continues to add more chapters. The Frosts’ […] ‘Only One Person Left to Tell Their Side’: Attorney Hired by T-Hood’s Family After Autopsy Reveals Shocking Details as Fans Question Why Kirk and Rasheeda’s Son...
DeKalb condo residents taking steps to increase safety after multiple shootings
Two men who jumped in to save a teenager’s life said gun violence is out of control in their neighborhood.
