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Horrific I-85 crash claims lives of 3 Indian American women from Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, April 27, 2024: Three Indian American women from an extended family in Conyers, Georgia, lost their lives in a horrific car accident along Interstate 85 on Friday. The incident, which occurred near Lakeside Road in Greenville at approximately 12:05 p.m., has left a community in mourning. The deceased...
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One lucky Georgian woke up a big winner on Sunday morning. A Powerball ticket sold in Georgia won $1 million from Saturday’s drawing, according to the Georgia Lottery. The winning numbers were 9, 30, 53, 55, 62 and the Powerball was 23. No...
Two injured in double shooting on Martin Luther King Junior Drive | What we know from police
ATLANTA — Two men are in the hospital after a shooting broke out on Martin Luther King Junior Drive in Atlanta Saturday night, according to police. Officers said they were called to the scene just after 11 p.m. There, they found a 26-year-old man who was shot in the...
Missing mom feared dead after cops find her apartment cleaned with bleach
Police in Georgia on Friday said a mother reported missing weeks ago is believed to be dead and identified the father of the woman's child and his wife as persons of interest. The post Missing mom feared dead after cops find her apartment cleaned with bleach first appeared on Law & Crime.
Indian American man points AR-15 at Waffle House employees in Atlanta, causes panic
Atlanta, GA, April 27, 2024: Rushabh Shah, a 32-year-old Indian American, caused chaos at a Buford Drive Waffle House when he walked in around 2.30 am wielding an AR-15 rifle, terrifying staff and customers. Eyewitnesses reported Shah pointing the weapon at a worker, asking if he “had to shoot her,”...
GBI Probes Police Encounter in Snellville, GA After Rashawn Johnson Dies in Traffic Stop Incident
An investigation is underway by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) after a fatal encounter between a man and police officers in Snellville, GA, a quaint suburb east of Atlanta, as confirmed in an official release from the agency. The incident, which resulted in the death of 36-year-old Rashawn Johnson of Tucker, GA, occurred during a routine traffic stop gone awry in the early hours of March 22 and has stirred the community and initiated an independent review by state investigators.
Fani Willis co-hosts annual Self Care Fair in Atlanta to support victims of crime
ATLANTA - Fulton County Fani Willis teamed up with Atlanta City Councilwoman Andrea Boone to co-host the second annual Self Care Fair. The event is held each year in honor of Crime Victims' Rights Week. Everyone who attended received free financial counseling, neck and back massages and had the opportunity...
Building vandalized at Emory amid protests over Israel-Hamas war
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A building on the Emory University campus was vandalized over the weekend during ongoing protests against the Israel-Hamas war. An Atlanta News First camera crew captured photos of graffiti spray-painted on the outside of Convocation Hall on Sunday. The spray-painted writing had already been covered by boards.
Unsolved Mystery Shrouds Atlanta Woman’s Death, Family Seeks Answers Eight Months On
The mysterious death of Sierra Gamble, a 30-year-old Atlanta woman, continues to puzzle her loved ones and law enforcement as no clear answers have come to light. Sierra was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in her Buckhead condo last August, sparking a complicated investigation into whether her death was due to murder, suicide, or a tragic accident.
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