Two Fulton County Jail inmates die in separate incidents days apart
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.
Serial Rapist Sentenced to Life in Prison in Clayton County for Decades of Attacks
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...
New report breaks down the numbers on Atlanta’s homeless population
The latest data shows that 2,894 people are homeless in Atlanta, with 1,833 of those being sheltered and 1,061 being unsheltered.
Trial for Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out begins
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Telfair State Prison inmate dies in custody, investigation underway
MCRAE-HELENA, Ga. (WGXA) — A Telfair State Prison inmate serving time for murder died while in custody on Monday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC says Lester James Smith Jr's body was turned over to the Telfair County coroner. Smith was serving life without parole for...
Sundresses & Seersuckers: The Atlanta Festival That Funds Scholarships For Young Black Men
Sundresses & Seersuckers is a party with a purpose. For 2025, the Delta Mu Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is expecting to draw its largest crowd yet for the Atlanta fundraiser, an estimated 15,000 people attendees. The historically Black fraternity hosts what has become a national celebration for...
The Georgia city that has been named the drug trafficking capital of the state
Atlanta, Georgia, has earned the reputation as the state’s primary drug trafficking capital, serving as a central hub for the distribution and movement of illicit drugs throughout the southeastern United States. This status is driven by its strategic location, robust transportation infrastructure, and the presence of...
Suspect Fires Six Shots During Attempted Robbery at Marietta Gas Station
Chad Allen Arnold, 37, of Albany, is accused of entering the Circle K gas station at 1230 Cobb Parkway N. in Marietta with a rifle with the intent to rob the business. He then fired six rounds in the direction of a victim as they were running to hide on May 26 at 7:11 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the...
Suspect in fatal shooting of Roswell police officer pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing Roswell Police Officer Jeremy LaBonte has pleaded not guilty in Fulton County Superior Court.
Marietta Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide While Using Fentanyl
Mahmoud Mohammed Osman, 32, of Marietta, is accused of operating a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado in a reckless manner while under the influence of alcohol, THC and fentanyl that caused the death of a woman at 9:17 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the intersection of East-West Connector and Fontaine Road in Smyrna, according to an...