Social Circle leaders say DHS official skipped meeting on ICE center
Social Circle city officials say DHS skipped a Friday meeting regarding a new 10,000-bed ICE detention facility slated to open this month.
Social Circle city officials say DHS skipped a Friday meeting regarding a new 10,000-bed ICE detention facility slated to open this month.
$3M scratch-off winner among several big Georgia Lottery payouts this week
A $3 million Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold at a Woodstock Walmart. Other big wins were reported in Lawrenceville and Locust Grove.
A $3 million Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold at a Woodstock Walmart. Other big wins were reported in Lawrenceville and Locust Grove.
Atlanta students compete in Black History Bowl
APS students from 13 different schools competed in the competition that makes learning Black history fun and engaging.
APS students from 13 different schools competed in the competition that makes learning Black history fun and engaging.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon please not guilty to church protest charges
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he will fight the "baseless charges."
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he will fight the "baseless charges."
Closing arguments in Tara Baker murder trial
The murder trial of Edrick Faust concluded Friday following 10 days of testimony regarding the 2001 killing of UGA student Tara Baker.
The murder trial of Edrick Faust concluded Friday following 10 days of testimony regarding the 2001 killing of UGA student Tara Baker.
Jury set to begin deliberations in Tara Baker's murder trial
The Edrick Faust murder trial for the 2001 killing of Tara Baker has gone to the jury following closing arguments in Athens-Clarke County.
The Edrick Faust murder trial for the 2001 killing of Tara Baker has gone to the jury following closing arguments in Athens-Clarke County.
Senate committee pushing for testimony from Nathan Wade after no show
Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade is expected to testify Friday morning before a Georgia Senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade is expected to testify Friday morning before a Georgia Senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Man killed during police chase over license cover just blocks from home
The family of a man killed during a police chase said they want the driver found and for justice to be served.
The family of a man killed during a police chase said they want the driver found and for justice to be served.
Man killed in hit and run during police chase over license plate cover
A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after being struck by a fleeing vehicle during a police pursuit in DeKalb County, authorities said.
A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after being struck by a fleeing vehicle during a police pursuit in DeKalb County, authorities said.
State senators, Nathan Wade working on testimony date
Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade did not appear before the special Senate committee on Friday morning as previously expected.
Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade did not appear before the special Senate committee on Friday morning as previously expected.
Family suing DeKalb police, alleging officers laughed while man died
The family of Arben Pilici is suing the DeKalb County Police Department over his 2024 in-custody death.
The family of Arben Pilici is suing the DeKalb County Police Department over his 2024 in-custody death.
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis at least $203 million, city officials say
Minneapolis officials have released an estimated tab on what Operation Metro Surge has cost city residents so far.
Minneapolis officials have released an estimated tab on what Operation Metro Surge has cost city residents so far.
ICE processing facility to open in metro Atlanta
The Department of Homeland Security said the new Oakwood processing facility will help in mission, but some people in the area are upset by the new center.
The Department of Homeland Security said the new Oakwood processing facility will help in mission, but some people in the area are upset by the new center.
Friday afternoon forecast
Rain followed by warmer weather.
Rain followed by warmer weather.
Family files lawsuit against police after man suffocated in custody
The family of 49-year-old Arben Pilici has filed a lawsuit against the DeKalb County Police Department, alleging that a welfare check by department tragically escalated into a fatal encounter in 2024. The legal action claims that an officer pinned Pilici to the ground with a chokehold for over eight minutes before placing him face-down and unresponsive in a patrol car, where he ultimately suffocated to death.
The family of 49-year-old Arben Pilici has filed a lawsuit against the DeKalb County Police Department, alleging that a welfare check by department tragically escalated into a fatal encounter in 2024. The legal action claims that an officer pinned Pilici to the ground with a chokehold for over eight minutes before placing him face-down and unresponsive in a patrol car, where he ultimately suffocated to death.
Newnan gun store owner sentenced to life for killing girlfriend at Oz Tactical
Newnan gun store owner William Brannon Owens was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 felony murder of his girlfriend, Olivia Robinson.
Newnan gun store owner William Brannon Owens was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 felony murder of his girlfriend, Olivia Robinson.
Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis
Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.
Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.
Fani Willis Investigation: Nathan Wade testimony delayed
Georgia will have to wait a little longer before hearing from former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade, former boyfriend of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. State senators want to hear more about Wade's role in the election interference case against President Donald Trump.
Georgia will have to wait a little longer before hearing from former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade, former boyfriend of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. State senators want to hear more about Wade's role in the election interference case against President Donald Trump.
Closing arguments underway in Tara Baker murder trial
Closing arguments have begun for the highly contested trial of Edrick Faust, who prosecutors say killed UGA law student, Tara Baker, twenty-five years ago. Gallery outbursts punctuate high tensions in the courtroom. Jury will begin deliberation as soon as today, Feb. 13.
Closing arguments have begun for the highly contested trial of Edrick Faust, who prosecutors say killed UGA law student, Tara Baker, twenty-five years ago. Gallery outbursts punctuate high tensions in the courtroom. Jury will begin deliberation as soon as today, Feb. 13.
Don Lemon pleads not guilty in connection to St. Paul anti-ICE church protest
Journalist Don Lemon and several others appeared in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.
Journalist Don Lemon and several others appeared in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.