Four Georgia jailers arrested in connection with jail contraband | FOX 5 News
Jailers from across metro Atlanta are facing charges after their bosses said they helped get contraband across guard lines. Their bosses said they helped get inmates things from cell phones to drugs. All the stories on how they were caught are very different, though.
Lawncare worker ran over with stolen van
Chamblee police are searching for the man who they say ran over another man with a stolen van while trying to take a trailer with lawn equipment. The victim spent weeks in the hospital with broken bones but is finally ready to share his story.
Man accused of calling in fake bomb threat at Marietta pub, 1 of 2...
A Marietta man was arrested after calling in a fake bomb threat at an Irish pub.
Police arrest man suspected in shooting on Marta train
ATLANTA — A man wanted for a shooting on a MARTA train back in May was arrested early Friday morning in southwest Atlanta. Police say Rico Williams, the suspect in the May 18 incident at East Point Station, was taken into custody during a joint operation with Atlanta police and federal agents.
Analysis: How Georgia’s drop in per capita income presaged its rural demographic collapse –...
Rural Georgia’s current demographic implosion didn’t happen overnight, or in a vacuum. Look behind headlines about the stunning number of counties reporting more deaths than births, and you’ll find an earlier economic signal that something was amiss: a breathtaking drop in per capita income (PCI) performance that...
Water restored at Fulton County Jail after being partially off for 14 hours
Parts of the jail that were without water include areas where inmates are held.
Atlanta landscaper badly injured when would-be thief runs him over, drags him through parking...
Police are searching for the person who ran over an Atlanta landscaper.
Atlanta Police searching for suspects linked to shooting that damaged multiple vehicles
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is searching for suspects with a connection to a shooting that happened in early October. According to police, officers were called to 356 Boulevard NE in reference to a shooting at around 9:35 p.m. on Oct. 1. Preliminary investigation indicates that a verbal...
Food order led to Burger King employee being shot
A Burger King employee was shot in the chest on Friday night.
Georgia domestic violence coalition warns of rising cases statewide
GEORGIA - The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence says it is concerned about an increase in domestic violence incidents across the state this year. There have been several high-profile cases in metro Atlanta in recent weeks involving women killed by their partners. On Sept. 27, investigators said Gwinnett...
