Atlanta Dog Abuser Sentenced to Maximum 10 Years After Recording Torture
A convicted gang member who filmed himself torturing a dog for months has been sentenced to the maximum 10 years in prison. Jairus Ming Scraders was found guilty on all animal cruelty charges earlier this month in Fulton County. He also received convictions on seven additional gun-related felonies from two separate...
Man found guilty of murder in 2020 killing of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A jury in Atlanta on Friday found a man guilty of murder and other charges and was sentenced to life in prison in the July 2020 shooting death of an 8-year-old girl who was riding in an SUV near a weekslong protest at the site where police had fatally shot a Black man. Julian Conley, 25, was convicted...
Home invasion leads to SWAT standoff in northeast Atlanta
Upon arrival, officers learned that a suspect unlawfully entered the residence and was armed with a gun.
Family Fun Day kicks off final weekend of North Georgia State Fair
The final weekend of the North Georgia State Fair, presented by Superior Plumbing, kicks off Saturday with free admission and free rides for the first hour of Family Fun Day. Attendees can get admitted to the fair and ride rides for free from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fairgoers can also earn free admission throughout the...
Thousands of volunteers pack 1 million meals to fight food insecurity in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Volunteers from all over metro Atlanta showed up by the thousands to help fight local food insecurity on Saturday. The fifth annual event at the State Farm Arena aimed to pack a million meals. Volunteers assembled kits that will provide people and families with six meals.
The “Crystal Palace” barbershop where Atlanta’s first Black millionaire survived racial massacre
Wikimedia Commons/Related names: Herndon, Alonzo Neighborhood Union Jandoli, Liz, transmitter. Alonzo Herndon’s Journey from Slavery to Atlanta’s Millionaire. Alonzo Herndon was born a slave in 1858 but died a millionaire in 1927. After freedom came, he left home with just $11 and one year of schooling. He learned...
Atlanta police searching for suspect in connection to theft of laptop from apartment mailroom
Surveillance footage shows a male suspect inside the package room going through resident’s items.
Man holding machete, shotgun causes SWAT standoff in Northeast Atlanta neighborhood
Police said a man broke into a home with a gun and refused to come out for hours.
5th arrest made in connection to 9-month-old’s murder at Cobb County motel
A 9-month-old girl was shot and killed when shots rang out at a Cobb County motel.
Atlanta Funk Fest Returns With An R&B & Hip-Hop Dream Team Featuring Ashanti, Tamar,...
ATL’s ready to groove. Atlanta Funk Fest 2025 is pulling up Saturday, September 27, at Wolf Creek Amphitheater with a lineup built to shut the city down . Doors swing open at 2 p.m., the music starts at 4 p.m., and the vibes won’t quit until the last note fades into the South Fulton night. […] The post Atlanta Funk...
