DeKalb County commissioner calls for removal of tactical ICE operations following MN shooting
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some officials in DeKalb County are calling for the removal of tactical U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the area following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. “What I’m concerned about is that as things move forward, things...
Man accused of shooting at 6 officers is back behind bars after being released...
The shooting left one officer with a thumb injury after he allegedly fired at the officers.
Atlantans mourn Minneapolis mom killed in ICE shooting
In Atlanta, local communities and advocacy groups have mobilized to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Rene Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. These efforts focus on both mourning her death and demanding an end to federal immigration operations within the city.
Threat made to Frederick Douglass High School under investigation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Frederick Douglass High School was under a lockdown after a threat was made against the facility, according to the school district. Officials said the move was “out of an abundance of caution.” The school district did not outline what the threat was, but it said Atlanta Public...
SNAP fraud leaves Georgians hungry − even if they do everything right
ATLANTA, Ga. — Sheria Robertson followed Georgia’s Department of Human Services instructions exactly: she downloaded the “Connect EBT” app and locked her SNAP card when not in use. It didn’t matter. Her food benefits were still stolen. “I couldn’t believe it when I opened my...
‘Keep Your Legs Closed’: Woman Who Claims She Contracted AIDS in Atlanta Regrets Previous...
A woman’s reflection about her previous lifestyle in a video posted on social media in which she claims to have contracted AIDS… The post ‘Keep Your Legs Closed’: Woman Who Claims She Contracted AIDS in Atlanta Regrets Previous Lifestyle appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Kennesaw man arrested on DUI charges after dealership crash
John Edward Weaver, 63, of Kennesaw, is accused of drunk driving on Dec. 4 at 5:28 p.m. at the Kennesaw Mazda dealership, 3047 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, according to an arrest warrant from the Kennesaw Police Department. Weaver drove his vehicle through the dealership's closed gate and struck a brick wall next to a...
Suspects in burglary of Shedeur Sanders’ home are from Atlanta area and used stolen...
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — The four suspects involved in the burglary of Shedeur Sanders’ home on Nov. 16 are from Atlanta and used a stolen rental car in the break-in, authorities said Thursday. The Medina County Sheriff’s Office also said during a briefing that the group had robbed others, including professional athletes....
Ted’s Montana Grill walks away from Marietta Square deal
Ted’s Montana Grill is pulling out of its planned location on Marietta Square after receiving negative feedback over social media, the restaurant’s CEO and co-founder confirmed Thursday. George McKerrow, who co-founded Ted’s Montana Grill in Atlanta with media mogul Ted Turner, said the decision came after an...
Trashcan thrown at moving vehicle leads to arrest in Cobb County
Walter Lashan Burns, 29, of Marietta, is accused of throwing a metal trashcan at a moving vehicle and striking the front windshield on Jan. 2 at 11:04 p.m. at the intersection of Bells Ferry Road and Barrett Parkway, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Burns is charged with two...

















