CRIME & SAFETY
Firm expands lawsuit against Walmart, demands $750M after janitor films women at Decatur store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta law firm has expanded its previous lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the stores provide a “fertile crime scene for sex offenders” and demanding $750 million. In November, five women filed a lawsuit against former employee Lester Jolly and Walmart. They accused...
DeKalb jailer fired, arrested after inappropriate contact with inmate
A DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy assigned to the jail was fired from her position and arrested Friday after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate.
3rd suspect arrested in Lithonia murder case, DeKalb County sheriff says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Deputies in DeKalb County have arrested a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide in Lithonia. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Stephan Jamel Stewart was wanted in connection to the murder of a Lithonia man during an alleged home invasion in 2023.
Accident on Set of Amazon MGM Studios Film Injures Multiple Crewmembers in Atlanta
An accident on the set of an upcoming heist film starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer has injured several crewmembers, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.Sesame Workshop Averts Strike: Tentative Deal Struck With Writers The incident happened on the set of Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film The Pickup, which is shooting in Atlanta, on Saturday. Per an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson, the accident occurred during a second unit action sequence that had previously been rehearsed. “Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result,” the spokesperson stated. The spokesperson added, “We are still...
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