Dunwoody police mourn sudden loss of detective
The Dunwoody Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of one of its own.
West Nile detected in Atlanta prompts health officials to urge residents to follow 5Ds...
Atlanta, Georgia – Health authorities in Fulton County are concerned because new samples of mosquitoes from all over Atlanta tested positive for the West Nile virus. The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) confirmed that three different mosquito traps, one in the northwest, one in the northeast, and one in the...
Katie Janness’ murder at Piedmont Park haunts Atlanta
It has now been four years since Katherine "Katie" Janness and her dog, Bowie, were found brutally stabbed to death near the 10th Street entrance of Atlanta’s Piedmont Park—a case that remains unsolved and continues to haunt the city.
Despite violent weekend, Atlanta touts drop in homicides
Despite Atlanta's weekend of a dozen shootings that left two people dead and more than two dozen injured, officials say the city's homicide rate is moving in the right direction. Driving the news: Chief Darin Schierbaum and Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the weekend shootings during a news conference Monday at Atlanta...
Atlanta ranks among worst U.S. cities for traffic, report says
Lauren Jobe with Consumer Affairs says although it may be frustrating for drivers, additional cars on the roads can actually be a good sign.
Atlanta – Lee ‘Priest’ Johnson Wins Jamaica Diaspora Festival Song Competition
Lee “Priest” Johnson emerged victorious at the fifth staging of the Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition (JIIFSC), held Saturday, July 26, at the Shiloh High School Theatre in Snellville, Georgia. Originally from Blenheim, Manchester, Jamaica, Johnson—now a resident of Conyers, Georgia—won over...
2 teens shot during rental home party n NW Atlanta
The shooting happened along Chappell Road in northwest Atlanta just after 3 a.m.
2 found dead of gunshot wounds in Conyers
Two people were found dead from gunshot wounds in Conyers on Sunday in what authorities are investigating as a possible murder-suicide. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at about 1:20 p.m. in the 600 block of Clubland Circle SE, where they discovered Melissa King and Kevin James dead....
Locked, Loaded, & Ready to Roll!
You’ll hear it before you even walk in: the hum of conversation, the clink of metal, and the buzz of a crowd ready to buy, trade, and talk about all things firearms. The Lawrenceville Gun Show is back August 23–24, and it’s set to take over the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds with two action-packed days for gun...
Body found near interstate, Andrew Young Blvd. SE on Sunday night
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating after a body was found near Interstate 75/85 southbound near Andrew Young Boulevard SE around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Numerous police officers responded to the scene and several lanes on the interstate were temporarily closed while police conducted their investigation. What we...
