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Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club
Christina Peterson, who represented herself during the trial, had been arrested in June 2024 and was accused of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, a misdemeanor.

Person of interest in USPS letter carrier’s killing in DeKalb arrested
Dequavious Graves was working a mail route in DeKalb County when he was fatally shot near his carrier vehicle. The shooting was described as “not accidental.”

Dad arrested in child’s shooting death left gun in bed during nap, warrants say
A man was charged Wednesday after his 2-year-old child was fatally shot at a Sandy Springs apartment complex, officials said.

Psychologist found guilty but mentally ill in Decatur 5-year-old’s death
An Avondale psychologist was found guilty of vehicular homicide Wednesday in the 2018 death of Miles Jenness, a 5-year-old Decatur boy.
Apalachee trial: Dad told police he thought shooter pics were of rock star
Colin Gray tells investigator there was ‘never an inkling’ his son would harm others.
Georgia Power gets largest federal energy loan to aid data center expansion
The loans are designed to support a slew of new power generation and transmission grid upgrades as Georgia sees an influx of energy-hungry data centers.

Psychologist found guilty but mentally ill in Decatur 5-year-old’s death
An Avondale psychologist was found guilty of vehicular homicide Wednesday in the 2018 death of Miles Jenness, a 5-year-old Decatur boy.
Apalachee trial: Dad told police he thought shooter pics were of rock star
Colin Gray tells investigator there was ‘never an inkling’ his son would harm others.

Trial begins for security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing
Trial began this week for Janet Williams, who is accused of the fatal stabbing of 90-year-old Chun-ki Kim inside his apartment at a Buckhead senior center.
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Officer shoots man armed with knife on Buckhead road, police say
Lenox Road in Buckhead was closed Tuesday evening police shot a man they say was brandishing a knife.

Second Georgia measles case this year strikes coastal area
Public health experts say the measles vaccination is well over 90% effective.

An airport fuel spill contaminated water. Griffin is trying to protect itself.
More than 15,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked into the Flint River, which serves as a water source for many downstream communities including Griffin.
Dickens points finger at Atlanta City Council for questionable clerk contract
Atlanta City Council members are pushing back against the blame game over $910,000 in payments to a referendum consultant.

ICE buys Oakwood warehouse for $68 million in plan to detain more immigrants in Ga.
Leaked Immigration and Customs Enforcement planning documents suggest up to 1,500 immigrants could be held there.
Dad knew son was behind Apalachee shooting, sister says
The sister of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray knew “pretty well” he was behind the incident as it was unfolding, and so did their father, she testified.
High Museum of Art exec resigns amid probe into missing funds
The internal investigation began after financial irregularities were discovered at the High Museum of Art before Thanksgiving.
2 children, 1 adult killed in Cobb apartment complex fire that displaced dozens
Firefighters were called around 10 p.m. Sunday to the Concord Crossing Apartments on Woodsong Way just outside Smyrna.

Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes to headline Atlanta’s 2026 Shaky Knees Festival
The 2026 lineup for Atlanta's Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park includes The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Wu-Tang Clan and Gorillaz.
Teamsters pushed to pause UPS driver buyouts. A judge disagreed.
UPS’ biggest union is still fighting the Sandy Springs-based company’s moves to shrink its driver workforce.







