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Stolen Vehicle and Handgun Recovered, Suspect Apprehended in Decatur
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the Community-based Connect DeKalb System captured a stolen gray Infiniti G37 involved in several entering autos incidents. Dekalb County Officers from North Central Precinct responded to 3814 Redan Road in Decatur at the Sunrise View Apartments, where the suspect noticed the officers and fled. The suspect was apprehended a short time later, and during the incident, officers located a stolen handgun taken in an entering auto robbery on July 14th.
Who's Leading Mediation Between the County and Cities?
MARIETTA — After about nine hours of mediation Wednesday, Cobb County and six of its cities resumed negotiating a Service Delivery Strategy agreement Thursday morning at the Hilton Hotel in Marietta. The county and cities are at odds over their SDS (or 489) agreement, which outlines what services the county and the cities provide to their respective residents in order to avoid “double taxation” of citizens. According to a presentation...
Clayton police investigating shooting death of 18-year-old
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Clayton County Police Department is seeking public assistance to gather information regarding the homicide of 18-year-old Richard Lee Jackson Jr. Jackson was killed on Thursday, July 18, according to a CCPD release. Officers responded to the area of Warrington Place and Crystal Lake Road, where they found Jackson facedown in a patch of grass by the road. They checked on him to discover that he had been shot multiple times and was dead.
JD Vance’s former roommate: Vance once said former President Trump could be ‘America’s Hitler’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Republican Sen. JD Vance has risen to political prominence after former President Donald Trump named him as his running mate Monday. Georgia state Sen. Josh McLaurin said the Vance you see on stage this week at the Republican National Convention is not the same Vance he knew as his roommate in law school.
Atlanta ranks as No. 1 city with most income inequality
ATLANTA — A new report released by GOBankingRates named Atlanta the city with the worst income inequality in the U.S. They found that the bottom 20% in Atlanta earn an average income of $11,221 compared to $324,230 among the top 20%. The report listed the 50 cities with the...
Several lanes blocked after crash on I-85 South at North Druid Hills Road
ATLANTA — Several lanes are blocked after a crash on I-85 south at North Druid Hills Road Thursday afternoon. GDOT511 shows heavy traffic delays in the area and anticipates the crash to be cleared around 7:30 p.m. Georgia Department of Transportation's camera also shows two cars blocking the center...
Ground stop issued at Atlanta airport as storms roll in
ATLANTA — A ground stop has been issued at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday due to thunderstorms that have moved into the area. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the ground stop at 3:26 p.m., lasting until 4:30 p.m. The FAA also said the probability of a...
NPA to host live auctions in Atlanta
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) recently announced a second live auction every month at the NPA Atlanta facility, which kicks off in August 2024. The traditional auction will continue the third Friday of every month. NPA Atlanta is the most recent location to expand to two live auctions a month. NPA...
Photos of Fani Willis found on would-be Trump assassin’s cell phone: report
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Pictures of Fulton County DA Fani Willis were found on the cell phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who law enforcement authorities believe to have shot former President Donald Trump, killed one person and seriously injured two others at a Pennsylvania rally. According...
Drought continues across north Georgia but more rain is in sight
ATLANTA — Drought persists across north Georgia heading into the end of July. In the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released July 18, parts of Fulton, Cobb, Douglas, Cherokee, Bartow, and Paulding counties remain in a Level 2 'severe' drought. Additionally, portions of far north Georgia, from Dade County to...
Businesses in 11 counties can apply for disaster loans after metro water main breaks
The Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency announced Wednesday that due to the impacts of a series of water main breaks across the metro Atlanta area, disaster loans will be available to businesses in 11 counties.
Nearly all of Fulton County Housing Authority board has resigned following Channel 2 investigation
The Fulton County Housing Authority is facing more resignations and more allegations after a Channel 2 Action News investigation revealed accusations of money mismanagement, sexual harassment, and other issues.
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