Crime & Public Safety

Atlanta lawyer set up by corrupt Alabama cop files lawsuit

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling

Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

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

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home

Something on Fulton’s accountability courts

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

He faced felony charges. Now, DeKalb is giving him a second chance.

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Uber settles Georgia teen’s sex trafficking lawsuit

Uber has settled a Georgia teen's sex trafficking lawsuit after losing its attempt to shield its CEO from being deposed in the case.

Smyrna Police investigate homicide park valley apartments

Woman found dismembered in Smyrna was shot in the head, police say

Nearly a week after a woman’s dismembered body was found at a Smyrna apartment complex, police said Tuesday that an autopsy revealed she had been shot.

Guns in shootings that wounded 12 may have been rigged to fire automatically

Four have been charged in connection with a barrage of midnight gunfire in Macon that wounded a dozen teenagers at an impromptu birthday gathering in a park.

Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup

An Atlanta lawyer is suing an Alabama city after he says several of its police officers set him up to be falsely arrested and jailed on drug trafficking charges.

‘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.

Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims

Metro agencies are on alert over online calls to disable Flock cameras on Oct. 31 as the technology continues to draw criticism and more officers face misuse allegations.

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Negotiations are still underway, but if the sale goes through, city leaders would likely keep a reduced staff and continue housing Atlanta’s detainees at the facility.

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home

The daughters of the 90-year-old victim are suing after a jury found security guard Janet Denise Williams not guilty after just over an hour of deliberations.

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

Georgia has recognized the success of mental health and addiction court programs in Fulton County, which people say are saving lives and money.

He faced felony charges. Now, DeKalb is giving him a second chance.

Fifteen young people celebrated their completion of the STRIDE program, which stands for “Stopping Trends of Repeat Incarceration with Diversion and Education,” on Monday.

Uber settles Georgia teen’s sex trafficking lawsuit

Uber has settled a Georgia teen's sex trafficking lawsuit after losing its attempt to shield its CEO from being deposed in the case.

Woman found dismembered in Smyrna was shot in the head, police say

Nearly a week after a woman’s dismembered body was found at a Smyrna apartment complex, police said Tuesday that an autopsy revealed she had been shot.

Guns in shootings that wounded 12 may have been rigged to fire automatically

Four have been charged in connection with a barrage of midnight gunfire in Macon that wounded a dozen teenagers at an impromptu birthday gathering in a park.