Man charged with murder in connection to Atlanta shooting in 2023
Police have charged Blain Stafford with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.
Residents on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard begging for help
Residents and businesses along a portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard are begging for help from the city because of the rampant crime that is making it unbearable to live in the neighborhood.
Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Trafficking Over 150 Guns from Georgia to...
Edson Aregullin, 47, a Mexican national formerly residing in Atlanta, has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for his role in a firearms trafficking scheme that moved more than 150 guns from Georgia to Mexico. “Illegal firearms trafficking wreaks havoc in communities within and outside our district,” said...
‘Stranger Things’ star graduates from metro Atlanta high school
Despite growing up working on "Stranger Things," Priah Ferguson says she didn't want to miss out on real-life experiences.
One of the last YSL defendants sentenced in historic RICO trial
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One of the last remaining defendants in the historic YSL trial was sentenced Wednesday after accepting an Alford non-negotiated plea. Damekion Garlington, also known as Sxarfaxe, was among 28 people indicted in May 2022 for their alleged involvement in what prosecutors described as...
Marietta hotel fined women hundreds for smoking, but they say other activities tripped sensors
The hotel guests say they're non-smokers who tripped the sensor with common activities.
Former DeKalb County police officer accused of killing military veteran enters guilty plea
According to officials, Robert “Chip” Olsen was sentenced to prison for killing Anthony Hill who was naked and unarmed at an apartment complex in Chamblee in March of 2015, officials say.
Cordele Community Baby Shower hosted by Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University, The ECHO...
CORDELE, Ga. – This Saturday at Noon, the Morehouse School of Medicine, along with Emory University, The ECHO Study is inviting families across the Cordele community to a special Community Baby Shower. The event will be held at the Comfort Inn and Suites hotel on Frontage Road, and it’s...
Douglas County jury convicts man in undercover meth trafficking case
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — A Douglas County jury has found a 29-year-old man guilty of trafficking methamphetamine following a 2020 undercover operation led by the Douglasville Police Department. Erik Hernandez was convicted on May 22 after jurors heard details of an operation that began with a tip from a...
DeKalb County police looking for suspect in deadly shooting
Nearly a dozen lawsuits accuse Atlanta doctor of ‘deforming’ faces. Georgia Department of Driver Services warns of text scam. The text asks for an outstanding ticket to be paid through what the department said is a fraudulent link. Kool and the Gang's 'Chicago Mike' dies in crash in...