GoodFellas gang: Federal judge sentences violent Atlanta criminals to prison
Federal prosecutors secured lengthy prison terms this week for multiple members of the violent, Atlanta-based GoodFellas street gang. Gang members De'Andre Jackson and Trayvon Hawkins received sentences yesterday for a child-maiming drive-by shooting and an armed robbery. The sweeping multi-agency investigation also di
2 in ‘Cop City’ protests charged with federal arson offenses
Two people accused of committing arson during protests of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center now face federal charges.
Disturbing details emerge in case of mom arrested over death of 1-year-old son forced...
Sherry Magby, of Douglas County, Georgia, is facing five counts of second-degree child cruelty Douglas County Sheriff's Office The detective who investigated the death of a one-year-old Georgia boy found in a home where he had apparently been left to eat roaches and ants has revealed new information about the investiga
Atlanta Police Seek Person of Interest in Armed Robbery and Shooting During Camera Sale...
ATLANTA, Ga. — Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in an armed robbery and shooting that occurred in downtown Atlanta last month. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers assigned to Zone 5 responded on May 27, 2026, to a...
Atlanta leaders advances $5 billion neighborhood reinvestment plan
Mayor Dickens called the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative one of the most important projects of his second term.
‘Deplorable’: Fulton County man found guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been found guilty of abusing multiple dogs, the Office of the Fulton County Solicitor General announced on Thursday. A Fulton County jury found Clarence E. Jones guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty and one count of violating animal permit rules. He was sentenced to two ye
Police: Passenger, Frontier manager fight on jet bridge at Atlanta airport
Kristina Lopez Lujan faces charges of simple battery, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says
The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim's lawsuit against the bus driver, bus company and city says the shooter’s strange behavior should have been noticed in advance.
Water pressure problems spark calls for change in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs leaders are considering taking control of the city's water infrastructure, citing concerns about the aging system currently operated by the City of Atlanta.
Kennesaw revokes business license for grocery store at center of drug arrest
The Kennesaw City Council determined last week that the owner of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600 Cherokee St. will not have his business license renewed following the arrest of an employee and discovery of drug paraphernalia on site. The City Council unanimously upheld the decision of the city’s business...

















