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Former Judge Christina Peterson gets emotional during a news conference at the law office of Arrington & Phillips in Atlanta on June 21, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu for the AJC)

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.

USPS shooting

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.”

Sandy Spring child killed

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.

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Michelle Wierson jury verdict
UPDATE

Psychologist sentenced to five years for 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.

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Ponce City Market developer to tackle North Point Mall’s NHL ambitions

Jamestown, known for developing Ponce City Market and One Times Square in New York, announced it was selected to pursue the North Point Mall redevelopment with NHL ambitions.

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The FBI’s new role in Georgia: Transporting immigrant detainees for ICE

Critics are concerned that this reassignment means other types of investigations, like white-collar crime, will proceed at a slower pace, or not at all.

Crime & Public Safety
Michelle Wierson jury verdict
UPDATE

Psychologist sentenced to five years for 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.

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Mother of Apalachee High School suspected shooter testifies

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.

Security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing goes to trial

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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Legendary Atlanta electronic band is set to make a grand return home

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Atlanta church, UGA’s Legion Pool among Georgia’s at risk landmarks

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Officer shoots man armed with knife on Buckhead road, police say

Inauguration Day: Atlanta mayor, council to be sworn in to office

Dickens points finger at Atlanta City Council for questionable clerk contract

Measles

Second Georgia measles case this year strikes coastal area

Fuel spill at Atlanta airport goes  into the Flint river
EXCLUSIVE

An airport fuel spill contaminated water. Griffin is trying to protect itself.

Federal Enforcement New Orleans

ICE buys Oakwood warehouse for $68 million in plan to detain more immigrants in Ga.