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Fulton County prosecutors declined to charge APD officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 South Fulton bar shooting. The victim’s mother vows to keep pushing for accountability.
An officer-involved shooting on the 3300 block of Rammel Way left one man dead; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe. DeKalb police placed the officer on administrative leave.
A 21‑year‑old was arrested in Hampton after gunfire tore into a DeKalb County home during a sleepover, killing two people, officials say.
A Fourth of July family gathering in Ellenwood turned fatal Saturday night; police say Devarsity Smith died and a woman has been arrested on murder charges.
A Cedartown man was found unresponsive in his Polk County Jail cell Monday night and later died at Atrium Health Polk. The GBI has taken over the investigation.
Retail & Industry in ...
Lucy’s Market is relocating within Buckhead to a larger Piedmont Road storefront, expanding its wine, prepared-foods and gift offerings while staying local.
An Atlanta woman wanted in a 2019 Maryland kidnapping was arrested on I-85 in Hart County and two children were recovered safely, authorities say.
A Cleveland man indicted in the 2023 death of Lisa Milligan is due in Franklin County court after a May standoff. The case centers on felony murder and meth distribution allegations.
As the July 25 anniversary nears, Derek Cummings' family says there are still no arrests and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Lion Real Estate paid $51M for Briarhill Apartments in North Druid Hills and plans $11K‑per‑unit upgrades aimed at nearby medical workers.
A 61-year-old man was arrested after an arrest warrant alleges he masturbated in front of a child at the Decatur library; surveillance footage is cited.
A domestic dispute on Laurel Creek Trail near Smyrna turned deadly Tuesday night; Cobb County police say one woman died, a man was hospitalized and a suspect is in custody.
Peachtree City police say thieves are siphoning hundreds of gallons of used cooking oil from metro Atlanta restaurants to resell, prompting businesses to secure tanks and call police.
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