Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns after officers kill man outside fast food restaurant
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has agreed to step down, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon. The decision comes less than 24 hours after a deadly officer-involved shooting at a fast-food restaurant on University Avenue in southwest Atlanta Friday night.
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has agreed to step down, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon. The decision comes less than 24 hours after a deadly officer-involved shooting at a fast-food restaurant on University Avenue in southwest Atlanta Friday night.
Georgia state trooper tells protesters in viral video: 'I only kneel for ... God'
"God Bless him!" Ryan Fournier, founder and co-chairman of Students for Trump, wrote in a tweet.
"God Bless him!" Ryan Fournier, founder and co-chairman of Students for Trump, wrote in a tweet.
Renewed interest in case of Georgia woman found dead in backyard after party
There is renewed interest in the death of a Forsyth County woman who was found dead in the backyard of a Cumming home in 2018.
There is renewed interest in the death of a Forsyth County woman who was found dead in the backyard of a Cumming home in 2018.
'Structurally racist': LeBron James responds to Georgia election lines
"Everyone talking about 'how do we fix this?' They say 'go out and vote?' What about asking if how we vote is also structurally racist?"
"Everyone talking about 'how do we fix this?' They say 'go out and vote?' What about asking if how we vote is also structurally racist?"
One perfect moment: Georgia National Guard, protesters dance the 'Macarena'
It was a moment of much-needed levity after a week of protests in Atlanta.
It was a moment of much-needed levity after a week of protests in Atlanta.
Pilot, Florida family of 4 headed to funeral in Indiana die in Georgia plane crash
Officials said four members of a Florida family, including two young children, and a pilot on their way to a funeral in Indiana were killed in a plane crash in north Georgia
Officials said four members of a Florida family, including two young children, and a pilot on their way to a funeral in Indiana were killed in a plane crash in north Georgia
Judge: Enough evidence to try 3 men for murder in Ahmaud Arbery case
A judge ruled there was enough evidence to try three suspects on murder charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot while jogging on a Glynn County street. Magistrate Court Judge Wallace Harrell made the ruling after a day filled with testimony and evidence presented probable cause hearing for suspects Greg and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, allowing the case to proceed.
A judge ruled there was enough evidence to try three suspects on murder charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot while jogging on a Glynn County street. Magistrate Court Judge Wallace Harrell made the ruling after a day filled with testimony and evidence presented probable cause hearing for suspects Greg and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, allowing the case to proceed.
Fulton County DA: 6 APD officers charged in arrest of college students pulled from car
Six officers with the Atlanta Police Department are facing charges after two college students were dragged from their car and tased, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said.
Six officers with the Atlanta Police Department are facing charges after two college students were dragged from their car and tased, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said.
Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired after pulling college students from car, stunning them during arrest
Two Atlanta police officers who were captured on video forcibly pulling a pair of college students out of their car and placing them under arrest during protests Saturday night have been fired, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Sunday.
Two Atlanta police officers who were captured on video forcibly pulling a pair of college students out of their car and placing them under arrest during protests Saturday night have been fired, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Sunday.
Rapper Killer Mike pleads to CNN: 'Stop feeding fear and anger every day'
Rapper and activist Killer Mike had an urgent plea for CNN following the vandalism its headquarters faced in Atlanta amid the George Floyd protests.
Rapper and activist Killer Mike had an urgent plea for CNN following the vandalism its headquarters faced in Atlanta amid the George Floyd protests.
CNN Center heavily vandalized during Atlanta protest against death of George Floyd
The exterior of the CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta was heavily vandalized during demonstrations Friday evening over the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody.
The exterior of the CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta was heavily vandalized during demonstrations Friday evening over the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody.
Demonstrators clash with Atlanta police in violent protest against death of George Floyd
What started as peaceful demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, turned violent Friday evening in Atlanta as people clashed with police, buildings were vandalized and cop cars were set on fire.
What started as peaceful demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody, turned violent Friday evening in Atlanta as people clashed with police, buildings were vandalized and cop cars were set on fire.
'Go home': Atlanta mayor delivers impassioned plea for violent demonstrations to end
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered an emotional addresses aimed at demonstrators to stop the destruction in downtown Atlanta over the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who was killed in police custody.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered an emotional addresses aimed at demonstrators to stop the destruction in downtown Atlanta over the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who was killed in police custody.
25 Atlanta students surprised with acceptance to Harvard program
There’s good news and then there’s great news. The great news comes with a knock on the door and confetti.
There’s good news and then there’s great news. The great news comes with a knock on the door and confetti.
Police: Woman intentionally crashed into stopped car, killing driver
A Georgia woman is facing charges after police in Cobb County said she intentionally ran into the back of a stopped car, killing the driver.
A Georgia woman is facing charges after police in Cobb County said she intentionally ran into the back of a stopped car, killing the driver.
Video: Georgia officer tried to stun Ahmaud Arbery in 2017
A 2017 video shows a confrontation between Georgia police and Ahmaud Arbery after he refuses to let them search his car.
A 2017 video shows a confrontation between Georgia police and Ahmaud Arbery after he refuses to let them search his car.
Georgia restaurant owner who sold Mustang to pay employees gifted new car
The Smyrna restaurant owner who made a big sacrifice in selling her car so she could pay her employees last month had a bit of karma come her way within the last week.
The Smyrna restaurant owner who made a big sacrifice in selling her car so she could pay her employees last month had a bit of karma come her way within the last week.
Georgia grandmother arrested after girl dies while playing with pistol, deputies say
Deputies say the young girl was playing with a pistol when she shot herself. Now the girl's grandmother is in custody.
Deputies say the young girl was playing with a pistol when she shot herself. Now the girl's grandmother is in custody.
Georgia chalk artist creates mural in memory of Ahmaud Arbery
A chalk artist in Athens, Georgia, created a mural in memory of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man who was killed while running in February and whose death has sparked protests against racial violence.
A chalk artist in Athens, Georgia, created a mural in memory of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man who was killed while running in February and whose death has sparked protests against racial violence.
Georgia AG requests GBI to investigate handling of Ahmaud Arbery case
Georgia's attorney general has requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation look into the conduct of the district attorneys of the Brunswick and Waycross judicial circuits in connection with the Ahmaud Arbery case.
Georgia's attorney general has requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation look into the conduct of the district attorneys of the Brunswick and Waycross judicial circuits in connection with the Ahmaud Arbery case.