Crime & Public Safety

Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone

No injuries after gunfire prompts ‘robust’ response at Piedmont Park, APD says

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19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say

Mother charged in son’s hot car death granted bond by Gwinnett judge

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest

Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon sued by late guitarist’s estate

Atlanta Mayor Dickens agrees to sell city detention center to Fulton County

85-year-old man charged with murder in wife’s death

2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings

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3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments

The gunfire happened around 1:39 a.m. inside the parking deck of the Mezzo apartment homes in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, police say.

‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty

The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.

Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’

Victims, families and Barrow County officials joined Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol to commemorate the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting.

Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone

A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.

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19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say

A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest

Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.

Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon sued by late guitarist’s estate

Lawsuit states the band failed to pay Mastodon founder Brent Hinds for his share of the business after kicking him out of the group.

Atlanta Mayor Dickens agrees to sell city detention center to Fulton County

Mayor Andre Dickens accepted the commission’s latest offer Tuesday, even though it doesn’t include funding for a future hospital on Atlanta’s Southside.

85-year-old man charged with murder in wife’s death

Officials say they responded to the couple’s lakeside home in Cumming, where neighbors reported a domestic dispute, and found Deborah Field, who died at the scene.

2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings

Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.

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3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments

The gunfire happened around 1:39 a.m. inside the parking deck of the Mezzo apartment homes in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, police say.

‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty

The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.

Kemp designates school shooting anniversary as ‘Apalachee Remembrance Day’

Victims, families and Barrow County officials joined Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol to commemorate the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting.