Arrest Made in Midtown Atlanta Shooting; Case Reclassified as Justifiable Homicide
ATLANTA — A suspect has been taken into custody and another has surrendered in connection with a March 30 shooting that left one man dead and two others injured, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Cortez Watkins, 24, was apprehended May 5 by the department’s Fugitive Unit at a...
Atlanta 911 uses new tech to rescue woman
Atlanta 911 dispatchers used new RapidSOS technology to locate and rescue a kidnapped woman in southwest Atlanta after she used a live text feature to silently alert authorities to her location.
Savannah Bananas’ game at Truist Park to air on Peachtree TV
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you didn’t get a ticket to the Savannah Bananas’ games at Truist Park this weekend, you’ll still be able to catch the action on TV!. The Bananas’ game Sunday against the Party Animals will air on Peachtree TV and...
Fulton County sheriff requests GBI investigation after inmate loses limbs in custody
Labat said any time a person suffers serious medical complications while in custody, it demands scrutiny and accountability.
Some lanes appear blocked after DOT officials postpone I-285 roadwork
GDOT planned to fully close I-285 for the weekend, but delayed the project on Friday afternoon.
Man, 75, killed in Candler Road crash
A family is pleading for answers after 75-year-old Larry Scott was killed in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night on Candler Road.
Douglas County teacher accused of sleeping with student twice: warrants
A teacher at Alexander High School is behind bars facing multiple counts of sexual assault by a person with supervisory authority. Maris Nichols was taken into custody on Friday after previously being placed on administrative leave by the Douglas County School District. School officials say they are cooperating with law...
Delta employee dies on the job at Orlando airport
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines died while on the job at the Orlando International Airport on Thursday, the company said. The employee has not been publicly identified, and it’s unclear what led to their death. In a statement, Delta said operations were paused at Delta’s Orlando station while investigators looked into the incident.
Four people accused of running unlicensed care home in metro Atlanta arrested
Detectives found 14 residents living in the homes, including one who had dementia.
CDC declares ‘Level 3′ emergency response to hantavirus outbreak
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/AP) — The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared a “Level 3″ emergency response to the hantavirus outbreak. The designation, the agency’s lowest level, means the CDC is actively monitoring the situation, but the risk to the general public...
