Marietta police arrest woman who allegedly left dog in hot car for hours
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Sgt. Chuck McPhilamy with the Marietta Police Department says people leaving pets in hot cars happens far too often. “Even with your windows cracked, the temperature inside the vehicle can skyrocket and the dog simply doesn’t have the ability to protect itself from that,” Sgt....
Dozens of fugitives arrested in Georgia as part of operation, federal officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Thanks to a major law enforcement operation, dozens of fugitives were recently found and taken into custody across Georgia, federal officials say. WATCH FULL REMARKS HERE:. FBI Atlanta and the U.S. Marshals Service detailed “Operation No Escape” on Thursday. The announcement comes...
Police abandoned area where 8-year-old was shot, detective testifies
The testimony came as trial began for Julian Conley, the man accused of fatally shooting the child near the burned-down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier.
NAACP ‘deeply disturbed’ by rope found near GSU; calls on school leaders to investigate
ATLANTA — The Georgia NAACP is "deeply disturbed" after a rope was found hanging from a tree near Georgia State and is asking for the campus to investigate. The rope was found hanging from a tree outside the APEX Museum, a building that shares African American history. Atlanta Police,...
Atlanta police release images of shooting suspects, offer reward to identify them
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men connected to a shooting at an apartment complex last year. On July 15, 2024, at approximately 1:06 p.m., officers responded to 1572 Hardee Street NE to reports of a person shot. When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from a...
APD officer charged with animal cruelty
An Atlanta police officer is under investigation after a welfare check led to her arrest.
19-year-old allegedly took over $100k after ambushing armored vehicle, tried to take driver’s gun
Clinton Mayers, 19, was taken into custody following the ambush of an armored vehicle and the shooting of its driver outside of an Atlanta Kroger, according to a federal affidavit. He attempted to steal the driver’s gun after firing at him and took over $100,000, officials said. The FBI is now the lead agency in...
Secoriea Turner killing: Opening statements in trial began
A Fulton County jury is currently hearing testimony in the trial of Julian Conley, who is accused of killing 8-year-old Secoria Turner during a protest in 2020.
Marietta announces route of Thursday funeral procession for fallen firefighter
The City of Marietta announced on its website that a route has been chosen for the funeral procession for DeKalb County Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who died in the line of duty. The announcement alerted drivers that traffic impacts were likely to occur from 3:30 to 5 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday,...
Atlanta homeowners complain about homeless encampments in neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - At the intersection of Neal and Griffin Streets in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood, homeowners are on edge. Melvin McClure and others complained to the city about a number of homeless encampments which popped up in the community creating serious safety concerns. “Lately we...