News for Metro Atlanta and Region
DNA from federal arrest ties ex-DeKalb officer to cold case rape, DA says
Two women waited for 15 years for an arrest after reporting as teens they were sexually assaulted. On Wednesday, officials said a former DeKalb officer had been indicted.
Buffalo man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Mike Collins, sheriff says
Georgia officials traveled to New York on Friday and arrested a man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, the Republican Senate nominee, and his son-in-law.
‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling
A mass shooting in the small South Georgia town of Vienna left two people dead and injured at least 35 early Sunday morning, according to the GBI.
Georgia braces as Hurricane Isaias makes landfall
The National Weather Service is urging people to take preparations as Hurricane Isaias, the season’s first Atlantic hurricane, gains strength.
17-year-old charged in Georgia shooting that killed 2, injured 35
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with last weekend's shooting in Vienna that 2 and injured, the GBI says.
Home Depot opens command center to prepare stores for Hurricane Isaias
Home Depot has activated its emergency command center for the first time this year in preparation for Hurricane Isaias.
17-year-old charged in Georgia shooting that killed 2, injured 35
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with last weekend's shooting in Vienna that 2 and injured, the GBI says.
‘Take it down’: Secoriea Turner’s family condemns new Rick Jackson ad
The ad from the Republican nominee for governor in Georgia targets Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and features an anguished 911 call from Secoriea Turner's mother.
Atlanta family’s landmark case against FBI revived by federal judges
An Atlanta family's landmark case against an FBI agent who mistakenly led an armed SWAT team into their home can proceed to trial, federal judges said Wednesday.
