The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will meet on January 16, 2025, to discuss items including a monthly report and changes to the Ethics Code. Public comments are scheduled, and an executive session may follow.

Avian influenza was confirmed in a small backyard flock in Clayton County, Georgia, with officials enacting biosecurity measures to prevent its spread.

A young woman was stabbed to death in an apartment near Norcross; police suspect a domestic incident and are seeking the public's help in finding the suspect.

The article discusses Atlanta's upcoming winter weather forecast, with sunny days expected and a chance of showers early in the week and on the weekend.

Three Russians have been charged with operating cryptocurrency mixers that laundered stolen funds, facing sanctions and international law enforcement efforts.

A Georgia woman pleaded guilty to participating in a $161 million mortgage fraud scheme, falsifying loan documents and causing some defaults. She will be sentenced in 2025.

Douglas County has closed government offices and a courthouse due to severe weather, with operations resuming on January 13th. The Emergency Operation Center monitors the situation continuously.

A nine-year-old girl was shot in the leg during a traffic stop in Atlanta; four individuals detained for investigation by the Aggravated Assault Unit, no arrests yet.

Lanes on Pharr Road NE and North Fulton Drive NE in Atlanta are closed for emergency watermain repair, with no specified end date, causing potential traffic delays.

Shameka Lilliott was appointed Deputy Warden of Security at McRae Women's Facility, overseeing security and offenders, praised by Commissioner Oliver.

Ylitha Woodard has been promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Rutledge State Prison, effective November 16, 2024, with the Georgia Department of Corrections.

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot on Fisher Road SE in Atlanta, and police are investigating the incident without disclosing details on suspects or motives.

Jody Yancey is appointed as the new Warden at McRae Women's Facility, a role he will assume on January 16, 2025, after a 25-year career at Georgia Department of Corrections.