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18-year-old charged in crash that killed high school student, injured another
ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - A student from Lakeside High School in Atlanta turned herself in following a fatal February crash that claimed the life of another student, according to the DeKalb County Police Department. Hannah Hackemeyer, 18, is facing charges of first-degree homicide by vehicle, driving on roadways...
Man found shot multiple times along Cleveland Avenue
ATLANTA - A 28-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in southwest Atlanta on Tuesday. It happened just after 7 p.m. near Cleveland Avenue and Interstate 85. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the man had been shot several times and was rushed to an area hospital. Investigators say...
Women accused of stealing $1.4K in merchandise from Atlanta Nike Store, police say
ATLANTA - Police are asking the public for help identifying three women accused of stealing from an Atlanta shoe store. Officials say the theft happened on the afternoon of April 1 at the Nike Store on the 600 block of Ponce De Leon Avenue. According to employees, the three women...
Suspected Kidnapper Apprehended Near Sandy Springs Trail, Victim Recovered In Dramatic Arrest
A suspect in a harrowing kidnapping case was nabbed near a Sandy Springs hiking trail, and body camera footage has just been released by the local police department. The dramatic arrest occurred after the man, identified as 21-year-old Grayson Breaux, was located by officers using a license plate-reading device. Found with the victim in a dark hatchback at a parking lot near the East Palisades Trail, Breaux was detained after a previous incident involving a kidnapping outside a Waffle House, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Reigning pageant king and 'good egg' shot in Columbus: Friends mourn the Atlanta man.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Georgia man visiting Columbus who was shot and killed near Ohio State's campus is being remember by friends and family as kind, authentic, and genuine. "He was a good egg, a really good egg," said comedian Flame Monroe, as he talked about friend Ronald...
Man killed by vehicle in Athens, hit-and-run driver arrested
CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - A 34-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at approximately 3:40 a.m. April 30 in Athens, according to Athens-Clarke County Police Department. ACCPD says one of their police officers was on West Broad Street near Beech Haven Church when the officer heard the...
Iconic Atlanta Night Club Celebrates 45 Years
An iconic Atlanta nightclub known for its vintage decor, packed dance floor, and classic playlist is celebrating 45 years in business. Johnny’s Hideway, one of the South's most legendary dive bars, has been attracting the over 40-crowd and young revelers looking for a place to dance (and potentially flirt with someone their parents’ age) since the Carter administration.
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