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The Fulton County Sheriff Office has launched an investigation after former inmates claimed they faced overcrowded cells and contaminated water, according to a department spokesperson.  

Atlanta police are searching for a suspect who is accused of murdering a mother of two inside her Oak Cliff Court home in July 1999, according to investigators.  

A suspect has been arrested following a road rage shooting in Cobb County. The victim was found in Roswell suffering from at least one gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital. 

A mother's multi-day cry for psychiatric help for her teenage son ended in gunfire when Rockdale County sheriff's deputies opened fire on the unarmed youth in their suburban neighborhood. Backed by national civil rights advocates, the family is now launching a public campaign for justice and specialized law enforcement training.

A high-stakes courtroom battle has begun over a state voting law that critics claim selectively strips political information from metro Atlanta ballots.

A family is demanding answers after East Point police announced that a missing 20-year-old man was responsible for his own death. While officials do not suspect foul play, heartbroken relatives are blasting the agency's findings as an insult to his memory.  

MARTA safety concerns rise after a 66-year-old woman was stabbed to death on an Atlanta train platform. Matt Osborne, former CIA officer and security expert from the US Concealed Carry Association, shares critical situational awareness tips to help commuters avoid the dangers of normalcy bias during upcoming mass transit travel.

Alexis Simone and hundreds of other graduates are celebrating the completion of their no-cost job preparation program. The inspirational ceremony at the Georgia Aquarium marks a turning point as participants step into brand-new career fields. This specialized employment resource is operated by Goodwill of North Georgia.

A year-long missing persons investigation took a grim turn after a hiker discovered the skeletal remains of a prominent nuclear weapons researcher inside a dense patch of the Carson National Forest. New Mexico State Police have officially identified the remains as 54-year-old Melissa Casias, a veteran procurement specialist who held high-level clearance at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The discovery has reignited intense public interest and intense congressional speculation, as Casias represents just one of ten high-profile American scientists with access to nuclear secrets or rocket technology who vanished under mysterious circumstances over the last two years.

A 50-year-old historic kennel property is getting a dramatic lease on life this week, transforming from an abandoned developer's contract into a sprawling nine-acre outdoor retreat billed as a "summer camp for city dogs." The property, originally opened in the early 1970s as Celebrity Kennels by the late Liz Pruitt—a legendary local figure known for breeding champion Saint Bernards—faced an uncertain future after her passing. The land was tied up in intensive commercial development contracts for nearly two years before the deal unexpectedly collapsed, opening the door for a massive preservation and revitalization effort.

Can you imagine a summer camp for dogs? That's the idea behind a new pet destination in Fairburn, where nine acres of pastures and play areas are welcoming a new generation of four-legged campers. Our Chris Rosenthal is joined by Hilde Haakensen to hear more about the new puppy palace.

Atlanta Police are hunting for a group of male suspects who stalked and shot a 16-year-old boy in broad daylight over the weekend. Aggravated Assault Unit detectives have released security footage of multiple persons of interest in hopes that someone can identify them. The ambush occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday. Zone 1 officers initially responded to reports of a person shot near the 1000 block of Ashby Terrace NW. Paramedics located the wounded teenager there, but investigators quickly determined the actual shooting took place blocks away in the 900 block of Mayson Turner Road NW before the victim ran to find help.