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Suspended Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson

Embattled Georgia sheriff faces new criminal charges, 2nd arrest in months

Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson was taken into custody Thursday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

DeKalb double shooting

Police say gang involvement ‘likely’ in DeKalb sleepover shooting that killed 2

A man was arrested Tuesday, nearly a week after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a DeKalb County home where several boys were having a sleepover, officials say.

Big Tigger

Big Tigger’s wife arrested on kidnapping, child custody warrants, officials say

Big Tigger’s wife was arrested on kidnapping and child custody warrants, officials say, adding to the mounting controversy surrounding the radio show host’s personal life.

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Delta DASH

Delta sees record revenue on higher fares, but fuel costs cut into profit

Airlines have increased fares as demand for travel continues, particularly among high-income consumers, and amid decreased competition after the shutdown of Spirit Airlines.

Federal Judge Misconduct

Federal judge won’t recuse in UPS race bias case amid misconduct inquiry

Facing possible impeachment over misconduct, a federal judge in Atlanta has denied several associated requests for her recusal from criminal and civil cases.

Ethics trial Shermela Williams

Embattled ex-judge beats lawsuit by woman jailed over ‘daddy issues’

Former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams can't be sued by a young woman she jailed to address "daddy issues," a federal judge in Atlanta has ruled.

Crime & Public Safety
Cyclospora Outbreak

‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases are spreading. Here’s what you need to know.

Georgia is one of the 31 states with cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by microscopic parasites that can contaminate food and water. Summer is prime time.

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Ophelia, who was shot and killed Wednesday by a Cobb County Sheriff's deputy, is shown here in her service dog vest. (Courtesy of Healing4Heroes)

Dog shot and killed by Cobb County sheriff’s deputy

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that a deputy shot the dog because it was being “aggressive.” The dog's owner strongly denies that.

An off-duty officer shot her son. A year later, she’s still calling for justice

No charges for off-duty Atlanta officer in deadly bar shooting

Prosecutors determined Melvin Potter was “justified in using deadly force” when the off-duty officer shot and killed 38-year-old Devon Anderson during a fight two years ago.

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Marietta police arrested three teenagers

3 arrested when squatting complaint in Marietta leads to trafficking charges

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UPDATE

DeKalb officer out on bond in teen’s ‘accidental’ fatal shooting during arrest

Clinkscales obit

Dr. Grady Clinkscales, noted hand surgeon, dies at 94

Mercedes-Benz campus

Mercedes-Benz opens $34M ‘playground for engineers’ in Atlanta

Ethics trial Shermela Williams

Embattled ex-judge beats lawsuit by woman jailed over ‘daddy issues’

Flock license plate readers

More Georgia officers arrested for Flock camera misuse, officials say

Suspended Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson

Embattled Georgia sheriff faces new criminal charges, 2nd arrest in months

Empty vendor booths for the World Cup

World Cup promises aren’t materializing for some Atlanta small businesses

Harold Melton starts new role at GSU Law
AJC EXCLUSIVE

Ex-chief justice leaves law firm for custom education role

Lee Thomas

She helped ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Spider-Man’ film in Georgia. Now she’s retiring.