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Family of Secoriea Turner announce launch of 'Secoriea's Social Justice Scholarship'
ATLANTA — A scholarship has been announced in the name of a girl who was shot and killed during the Rayshard Brooks protests in 2020. The family of Secoriea Turner and community members held a press conference Friday at the Saint Paul A.M.E. Church on Pryor Road to announce the launch of "Secoriea's Social Justice Scholarship."
Fulton County Housing Authority put on notice, at risk of losing funding
There are growing concerns about what is happening within the Housing Authority of Fulton County (HAFC) regarding its leadership, staffing, and financing, a program that helps provide housing to more than 10,000 people across Fulton County. However, the agency and its Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as Section 8,...
Have you seen him? | Police asking for help to identify suspect wanted for paralyzing man in shooting
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect accused of shooting a 23-year-old at a hotel, leaving him paralyzed. The shooting happened on March 17 at 4893 Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain, the address for the Haven Hotel. Police said there was an argument between the suspect and victim.
Gwinnett Police find woman dead, man wounded in apparent domestic dispute
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A woman was found dead, and another person was hurt in what police are calling a domestic homicide Thursday night in Snellville. Officers with the Gwinnett County Police Department were called out to a home on the 3000 block of Glen Summit Lane before midnight. When they arrived, police reported finding a woman dead. A man was also found hurt, police adding it looked like he'd shot himself.
Atlanta men convicted under 1994 crime bill ask President Biden for pardon
ATLANTA — Some metro Atlanta men are spearheading a movement to right wrongs caused by the 1994 federal crime bill. The controversial law has been blamed for the mass incarceration of many in the Black community. Now, 10 metro Atlanta men who served time under the now infamous law...
'The vest saved his life': Police officer shot outside Morrow restaurant recovering in hospital
MORROW, Ga. — An officer and a suspect are recovering Thursday after a shooting outside of a restaurant in Morrow on Wednesday night. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it happened around 9:45 p.m. at Las Trojas Cantina Mexican Restaurant on Mount Zion Road in Clayton County. The GBI...
10 kids involved in stolen car chase with GSP, Bibb County Sheriff's Office leads to wreck, several taken to Atlanta hospitals in critical condition
MACON, Ga. — Many children are injured and a 17-year-old was arrested and charged on Thursday after a chase and wreck in Macon, according to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. They say deputies responded to Lamar Road around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday about a car...
Sen. Ossoff opens inquiry pressing VA to strengthen security at Atlanta facility months after man, shot killed by police
ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is opening an inquiry into the Atlanta VA Medical Center, applying pressure for them to strengthen their security. It comes months after a veteran who was experiencing a mental health crisis was shot and killed at the hospital after he was wielding a knife in January. The GBI said Tuesday that the man, 58-year-old John Robert Smith of Decatur, appeared suicidal, pulled a knife, and was lunging toward another person when a federal VA police officer shot him.
Here's how far Atlanta drivers need to go for a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven
ATLANTA — It’s that time of year again when 7-Eleven gives us the ultimate summer gift: a free small Slurpee!. To celebrate the convenience store chain’s 97th birthday, they’re handing out these icy delights on Thursday, July 11. The promo also extends to Speedway and Stripes stores.
Watch | Bodycam video shows moment officer rescues dog from hot SUV
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Florida officer's bodycam video shows the moment he rescued a dog locked inside a hot car in 90-degree heat. The Bradenton Police Department posted on social media earlier this week that Sgt. Bordin broke the window of a white SUV to get to the crying pup.
These Georgia breweries placed in the top 10 in U.S. Open Beer Championship
OHIO, USA — Beer lovers, rejoice! Monday Night Brewing from Atlanta has proven that Georgia knows its brews, placing second overall at the 2024 U.S. Open Beer Championship - another Peach State brewery also made the list. Breweries nationwide—from the sun-kissed shores of Kona, Hawaii, to the rocky coasts...
CNN announces layoffs amid company-wide changes
ATLANTA — CNN is slashing dozens of roles as the company implements a series of changes that will narrow and shift the direction of its business model under new leadership. Mark Thompson, chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide since August 2023, said in a company-wide memo sent on July 10 that about 100 jobs “are being eliminated or are at risk” of being eliminated as a result of the shakeup.
Southwest Airlines becomes 'Official Airline of the SEC'
ATLANTA — Southwest Airlines Co. is now the "Official Airline of the SEC," after signing a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the conference and Southeastern Conference Network. To mark the beginning of this partnership, Southwest is hosting the Flex Your Fandom Sweepstakes. This contest offers entrants a chance to win...
New billboard honors memory of Newnan teen killed in skydiving accident just after her 18th birthday
NEWNAN, Ga. — (Editor's note: The video above this article is from the original reporting on Jeanna Triplicata's death in 2020.) A new billboard is honoring the memory of a Newnan teen who died just after her 18th birthday four years ago in a tragic skydiving accident. The billboard...
Fundraiser collects over $20,000 to bring home body of teen who drowned on Tybee Island
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — Editor's note: The video above is from previous coverage of the incident. The body of a teen who drowned during the Fourth of July weekend on Tybee Island was transported back to Atlanta after hundreds of donations online. Grandparents of 16-year-old Laquavis McCray said thanks...
Avondale Estates moves to enhance residential safety amid increased traffic
AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — City commissioners in Avondale Estates are taking steps to address rising safety concerns in residential areas as traffic volumes surge due to local development. City officials have noted an uptick in traffic on residential streets, attributing it to ongoing development projects and congestion from the...
Kroger to pay $1.2 billion in opioid settlement, Cobb County joins resolution
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County Commissioners voted to enter a settlement in an opioid litigation case on Tuesday. The Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to approve the resolution authorizing Cobb County to settle in the case with Kroger. Kroger is expected to pay $1.2 billion to...
Atlanta mother says no one should have to wait this long for justice
ATLANTA — The mother of an infant shot and killed in Atlanta is saying justice is long overdue for her baby boy. It has been two and a half years since 6-month-old Grayson Fleming-Gray was killed in his car seat in Atlanta. He was hit by a stray bullet...
Attorney for Atlanta man named person of interest in partner's Fourth of July homicide releases statement
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Editor's note: The video above is from a previous case coverage. An Atlanta man, whose partner was killed over the Fourth of July weekend in Birmingham, Alabama, breaks his silence days after being named a person of interest in the homicide. Birmingham Police said Deundray Cottrell,...
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