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ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — The wife of a Rockdale County official who died suddenly last week after a meeting on the BioLab plume in Conyers has made a public plea for "patience" as well as privacy after her husband's death drew wide attention. The death of Kenny Johnson, who...

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The trial of Dejaune Anderson for the alleged murder of her son is delayed as she insists on representing herself and filed appeals, causing postponements. Dawn Elaine Coleman, an associate of Anderson, accepted a plea deal and received a 30-year sentence, with five years suspended to probation, for her role in the boy's death.

ATLANTA — An Atlanta mother and daughter were awarded more than $121,000 in a settlement after they were wrongfully evicted from their new business in late March 2023. Monica McKelvy and her daughter, Rey Sunshine, bought a building to be a multi-use space. The building would have served as a hair salon, dance studio, music artist development and photography studio.

Early morning violence disturbed the Atlanta community on Saturday, when a 29-year-old man was shot at 3819 Jonesboro Rd. SE. According to a statement from the Atlanta Police Department, Zone 3 officers were dispatched at approximately 6:37 a.m. in response to the incident. On arrival, it became clear that the victim had already sought help elsewhere, having left the scene for a location over two miles away.

A vehicle involved in a road rage accident ended with an unexpected twist.

BATON ROUGE — A suspected drug dealer was arrested by deputies after being stopped in a traffic violation over the weekend. Patrick Dallas, 36, was arrested Sunday on possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and promethazine with codeine charges. Dallas was pulled over by deputies in a traffic...

One of three men shot during the filming of a music video for Atlanta rapper Lil Baby at a northwest Atlanta shopping complex has filed a negligent security lawsuit.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Latanya Walker now only has precious memories and photos to cherish of her daughter Sametria Edwards-McCord. “Full of life, smiles, serious when needed to be – oh my gosh, and silly when she wanted to be,” said Walker. Back in May, the...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - South Fulton police said they’re questioning a woman after a deadly shooting Sunday. Police said they responded to reports of a shooting at a home near Jeffrey Drive and Welcome All Road around 1 p.m. Officers said they found a 41-year-old man who...

After an extensive manhunt spanning nearly five years, Clayton County authorities, and the U.S. Marshals have succeeded in apprehending Tiunna Williams, a woman accused of a 2019 murder in Clayton County and listed as one of the county's top ten most-wanted fugitives. Williams, now 23 years old, was arrested without incident in Columbus, Ohio, by the Franklin County SWAT Team and U.S. Marshals on Friday, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.

Police haven't released details on what led up to the deadly stabbing.

Children living in extended-stay hotels in the Atlanta area face numerous health and social challenges, including exposure to violence, food insecurity, and lack of affordable housing, leading to increased rates of homelessness and lifelong consequences. The post Extended-stay hotels, a growing option for poor families, can lead to health problems for kids appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

A 49-year-old woman was found dead early Sunday morning in the southbound lanes of I-75/85, near its intersection with I-20, after emergency medical teams were called to the scene around 6:39 a.m. regarding an unresponsive individual lying in the roadway. What Happened: Preliminary reports suggest the woman’s injuries are consistent...

A man who shot and killed a transgender woman after meeting her at her Brookhaven apartment in 2021 was convicted of mur...

Police said two suspects who stole thousands of dollars worth of clothes, are a part of a crew targeting stores in metro Atlanta.

All eight sheriffs will participate in panel discussions moderated by Channel 2's Fred Blankenship.

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — In DeKalb County, election workers spent part of Monday placing voting machines in position and hung "Vote Here" signs outside early voting locations. All that is needed now are the voters. "We just want our voters to make a plan," said Keisha Smith, DeKalb County's...

A man was acquitted of murder but found guilty of weapon and armed robbery charges last week stemming from a 2019 Union ...