East Point Police Chief asks people to 'think before they act' after deadly shooting

East Point Police Chief Shawn C. Buchanan said he believes all the deadly shootings in his jurisdiction could have been avoided, prompting him to beg residents to, "put your guns down and talk things out."

East Point church reports nearly a dozen break-ins since last May

Church leaders at Headland Heights United Methodist in East Point have filed nearly a dozen police reports over the last year stemming from break-ins and incidents of vandalism. 

Family asks for help searching for 12-year-old East Point boy

Marsalis "Marco" James Rankin was last seen on Friday near Ben Hill Road in East Point, according to a missing persons report.

East Point woman killed by man she was trying to help, family says

East Point police have arrested a man on charges he shot and killed a woman, who according to her family was trying to help him.

Tri-Cities Coach Kenneth Miller demoted, transferred after suspension

Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller has learned he has been demoted and reassigned after completing his 20-day suspension for grabbing a student with a gun.

Person of interest named in case of murdered teen found in East Point

Jamarcus McCrary was named by the East Point Police Department as a person of interest in the beating death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found dumped next to a vacant house.

Son’s murder sparks mother to open job centers to empower teens, combat crime

A mother who lost her 16-year-old son to gun violence is taking action to help reduce violent crimes involving our youth. She's created a non-profit that focuses on providing youth with employment assistance.

Man killed in shooting at East Point hotel, police say

East Point police said a man died on Tuesday when he was shot at an Econo Lodge at 1360 Virginia Avenue.

Police say persons of interest may have seen deadly shooting at recording studio

Police shared surveillance images of three persons of interest who may have witnessed the deadly shooting of 26-year-old Tanasia Conwell at a recording studio in East Point.

Wellstar's East Point emergency department to transition to urgent care facility

Wellstar Health System is turning their emergency department into a primary, chronic, and rehabilitation care facility. The decision comes following lower-than-average patient admissions.

East Point Police ID teen killed, dumped near vacant house

Police said the victim is not from the East Point area or metro Atlanta. At the family's request, police aren't releasing the girl's name at this time.

Fulton Schools looks to suspend coach for confronting student who brought loaded gun to school

The Fulton County School District wants to suspend a high school athletic director and coach for his actions during an incident over the summer involving a student in possession of a loaded gun at Tri-Cities High School.

Coach seen grabbing student in video cleared by state certification commission

Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller, who is facing a possible suspension months after locating guns on the East Point campus, was cleared of any wrong doing by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, is lawyer said.