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The family of Gerrone Avery has filed a wrongful-death suit accusing Magic City security and related entities of using unreasonable force in a 2024 shooting.
A former South Fulton officer charged with an on-duty sexual assault is due in Fulton County court Friday as investigators review bodycam, dashcam and GPS evidence.
A firearm discharged inside a Warner Robins Kroger Wednesday night, sending fragments into four shoppers; three were treated at the scene and one taken to Emory hospital.
A suspect reportedly aimed a gun at a firefighter treating a chest-pain patient in southwest Atlanta; police arrested a suspect and crews resumed care.
A Tuesday night fire gutted a commercial chicken house near Lula, killing 22,000 birds and destroying the building; no people were hurt and officials are investigating.
U.S. Marshals and DeKalb police arrested Leonard Campbell in a raid that recovered guns, 5.6 pounds of suspected marijuana and suspected fentanyl. Officials said the arrest was part of a federal task-force sweep.
Court filings allege a former Alabama player posed as NFL stars in virtual loan closings to secure at least 13 fraudulent loans worth nearly $19.8 million.
A shooting Thursday morning near Cascade and Fairburn roads was described as fatal by police. Detectives are interviewing witnesses and canvassing the area.
A DeKalb driver says she was boxed in at Chamblee‑Tucker and Alton as a street takeover filled the intersection and her 911 calls went unanswered. County leaders point to staffing strains.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Augusta University research links rising colon cancer in under-50s to treatment delays and unequal care across race, sex and region in Georgia.
An Amazon delivery driver shot and killed a neighbor’s dog in Coweta County after the animal allegedly attacked him; deputies say the shooting appears to be self‑defense and animal control will review.
Dallas police named 33‑year‑old John Wesley Wolfe as a suspect after gunfire was reported at a White Ingram Parkway home. Authorities say he faces aggravated assault and family‑violence charges.
A Macon youth pastor was arrested after Pennsylvania authorities traced alleged child‑porn downloads to a Monroe County church. Investigators seized devices and extradition is pending.
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