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Romanian nationals are indicted in the U.S. for a fraudulent scheme that netted over $600k, facing up to 20 years per wire fraud count and additional penalties for identity theft.
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A Delta plane at Atlanta airport struck another aircraft during pushback, delaying a Guatemala City flight by nearly four hours. No injuries reported.
A toddler and a woman were shot in southwest Atlanta following a family dispute. Both victims are conscious and receiving medical care. The investigation is ongoing.
A man died in a Gwinnett County shooting, with another detained after a domestic dispute led to gunfire. Police are investigating the homicide and seeking information.
Federal agents in Atlanta have cracked down on electronic fraud, seizing numerous credit card skimmers, which steal personal financial information, including from EBT cards.
ATLDOT temporarily closed a section of Wessyngton Road NE in Atlanta for tree removal, affecting local traffic and prompting residents to take alternative routes.
Federal charges were brought against six people, including Georgia inmates and Chinese nationals, for operating a fentanyl trafficking scheme from China to Georgia.
A couple at Fort Stewart, Georgia, was indicted for starving their child to death, facing charges of Felony and Second Degree Murder, and could face life sentences.
Two arrested by GBI for drug trafficking, and gang activity in Dublin, GA, with significant narcotics and firearms seized following a two-month investigation.
Georgia man, Prince "PJ" Thomas, is charged with felony murder after Jameria Studivent was fatally shot; he faces additional charges and is held in jail.
The GBI investigates an officer-involved shooting in Lavonia where Ty'Ravis Lee Simpson was injured and faces charges. An earlier unrelated shooting prompted a manhunt for two other suspects.
Three Atlanta residents face indictment for a $2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, involving falsified loan applications and money laundering, according to the Department of Justice.
Atlanta rapper Erica Banks was arrested for possessing a stolen firearm at an airport; she claims the gun was her security's. She faces legal charges.
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