Video released of inmate being allegedly choked at Fulton County Jail

Body camera footage was released Friday afternoon showing a Fulton County Sheriff's Office detention officer allegedly choking an inmate until she passed out at the Fulton County Jail on Old Milton Parkway.

Former Fulton County jailer behind bars after using 'excessive force'

A detention officer who once worked for the Fulton County Sheriff's Office is facing criminal charges for using excessive force while handling a detainee at the Alpharetta Police Department in early June.

Fulton County Schools hosting a job fair June 24

The Fulton County School system is hosting a job fair at North Springs High School for recruiting and hiring operations support staff.

Firefighters rescue fawn trapped in Roswell retention pond

The little deer had fallen into a retention pond and was trapped in the water before being rescued by firefighters.

Commission, sheriff exchange jabs over Fulton County Jail

The embattled Fulton Sheriff and county leaders intensified their sparring over jail conditions and how much money it may cost to take corrective action.

Men arrested for April murder in College Park

Two men have been arrested for the murder of Montavious Smith on April 25 in the 1900 block of Southampton Road.

Metro Atlanta mom credits Children's Hospital with 11 year old's recovery after near-fatal crash

A young girl and her mother have made it their mission to give back after a near-fatal crash left her with injuries doctors at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta say only half of all people survive.

Buckets full of dollars pouring into Atlanta water department

What is bringing so many customers to city hall? Delinquent customers recently saw their taps get cut. And it is happening for the first time in thirteen years.

Fulton County to build a new police academy

Fulton County is making plans for a new public safety training center, but this is not Atlanta's controversial facility that critics have deemed “Cop City”. Fulton County leaders say the decision to create their own comes down to cost. 

Man arrested for shooting 2 men in College Park

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for the double shooting that killed one man and left another critically wounded at a residence on Princeton Avenue in College Park.

Johns Creek man sentenced to prison for life for sexually abusing girl for years

A Johns Creek man was found guilty on June 12 of four counts of rape, incest and aggravated child molestation and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 70 years by Judge Melynee Leftridge, according to a press release.

Juneteenth celebrations in metro Atlanta | 2023

Juneteenth is a national U.S. holiday commemorating June 19, 1865. On this day, the last American slaves were free. The following is a list of events planned in the metro-Atlanta area to celebrate the occasion.

Jamaican Dance Theater Company coming to Atlanta

The Jamaica National Dance Theater Company is taking its 60th-anniversary tour to the Atlanta Symphony Hall.