Fulton County Jail: Court-ordered report reveals severe staffing crisis

Federal monitor’s first report finds Fulton County Jail dangerously understaffed, with vacancy rates topping 70% on some shifts.

Metro Atlanta nonprofit setting out to break kickball record

The men of MOST have already set records for the longest continuous softball game and basketball game, and now they have their eyes on surpassing the 51-hour record for the world's longest marathon kickball game.

Roswell honors officer killed in line of duty with roadway dedication

Officer Jeremy Labonte was shot and killed in February while responding to reports of a suspicious person at a Roswell shopping center. Now the city will rename an interchange in his honor.

Fulton commissioners defy order to seat Republican election board nominees

Republicans want the Democratic Fulton County commissioners fined or put in jail for refusing to seat two GOP nominees on the county’s elections board despite a court order.

21-year-old convicted in violent Atlanta carjacking, sentenced to 45 years

Kentario Shields was convicted of multiple charges including first-degree carjacking and sentenced to 45 years, with 30 years in prison.

Raffensperger slams Fulton County for defying order on elections board

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is blasting the Fulton County Commission for refusing to seat two Republican nominees on the county’s elections board despite a court order.

Fulton County Jail floods same day as renovation vote

Just hours after the Fulton County Commission voted to approve a $1.1 billion renovation and addition to the Rice Street Jail, Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said the jail is flooding.

Fulton County Jail renovations: Commissioners approve $1.1B plan

A $1.1 billion capital improvement project to renovate the Fulton County Jail and add a new special-purpose building was approved by the Fulton County Commission.

South Fulton police officers praised for rescue

Two City of South Fulton police officers are receiving high praise for rescuing three people from an overturned vehicle following a car crash.

Fulton County launches program to help seniors avoid online scams

As online scams continue to rise, Fulton County has launched a new free program aimed at protecting its most vulnerable residents.

Union City dog attack: Investigators back on scene after death

Fulton County Police and Animal Control officers returned Monday to the Union City neighborhood where 62-year-old Donna Nguyen was fatally mauled earlier this month.

BB’s Bagels makes comeback months after devastating fire

More than six months after a fire destroyed BB’s Bagels in Forsyth County, the family-owned shop is back — this time in Alpharetta.

Fulton County to weigh $1.1 billion jail overhaul

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will consider a $1.1 billion at its next meeting.

Judge OKs return of Young Thug’s property; DA may appeal

Attorneys for rapper Jeffery Lamar Williams II — better known as Young Thug — asked a Fulton County judge to throw out a civil forfeiture case tied to the YSL racketeering prosecution, arguing the State missed a mandatory deadline required under Georgia law.