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A federal judge said a former Atlanta officer's actions were 'necessary and proper'in the 2019 fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man.

ATLANTA - Atlanta Police have made an arrest in an April murder that happened on Sunset Avenue NW. Terrell Carithers is charged with shooting 51-year-old Craighton Thomas back on April 16 at an apartment building just south of Meldrum Street NW, according to APD. Carithers was arrested Tuesday by APD and the U.S....

ATLANTA — In a night filled with emotion, celebration, and cultural pride, GRAMMY-winning artist CeeLo Green marked his 50th birthday with a surprise celebration that honored both his iconic career and the milestones he never reached—until now. Organized by Primary Wave Music and held at Flourish in Atlanta,...

UPDATE: According to the Chamblee Police Department, the children have been found safe. Authorities are seeking public assistance to locate missing siblings Arielle Copeland, 16, and Zyeon Vaught, 10, last seen near Chamblee Tucker Road and Interstate 85. Arielle Copeland is described as a Black female, 5'3", wearing...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gwinnett County police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 16-year-old girl. Police said they’re searching for Laura Blanco Diaz of Norcross. They described Diaz as around 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and black...

ATLANTA — The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has announced two separate deaths of inmates at the Rice Street Jail just days apart. According to the sheriff's office, 53-year-old Shon Disola experienced a medical emergency during free time on May 17. Disola was taken to the hospital but died days later on May 25.

Angelo Lenard Holt, 61, of Fulton County, Georgia, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of rape in Clayton County. Holt was found responsible for violently attacking and raping at least six women over a span of more than four decades. The conviction was the result of...

The Drive Towards Smoke-Free Public SpacesIn a significant move to protect public health, the Atlanta City Council voted to impose a wide-ranging ban on...

Reparations efforts in Georgia gain traction despite political challenges.After officially creating its Reparations Task Force in 2021, Fulton County is finally moving ahead with...

Former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade said Willis "dispelled any kickback scheme that would disqualify her."Story continues