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Local Minister’s Brother Killed In Apparent Robbery
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Police say the brother of a prominent Atlanta minister has been fatally shot during a robbery at this home. Authorities say 47-year-old Jerrick Jackson was shot multiple times early Tuesday as his […]
Atlanta City Councilwoman Arrested For DUI
Atlanta City Councilwoman Cleta Winslow is facing charges of DUI after her arrest overnight near her home. Atlanta police say Winslow was driving along Oglethorpe Street in southwest Atlanta around 11 p.m. in a gray Honda Accord when […]
Mayor Kasim Reed Vows To Fight Recent Crime Activity
ATLANTA (WAOK)-Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told a group of reporters during a roundtable discussion at City Hall on Monday that he has taken notice of the growing incidents of “bump and rob” crimes and he […]
Deal Seeks Effort To Help Inmates Leaving Prison
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Gov. Nathan Deal says he’s going to ask the state’s criminal justice reform commission to continue its work and focus on what happens when inmates leave the state’s correctional system. During a […]
Mother Fatally Shot While Holding Newborn Son
Police in Birmingham are asking for the public’s help in finding the gunman who fatally shot a woman who was holding her 10-day old son.
2 Inmates Indicted In Killing Of Fellow Inmate
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Two inmates have been indicted in the 2011 killing of a fellow prisoner at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. Prosecutors say Donald R. Lafond Jr. and Jason Robert Widdison were exercising in […]
Gwinnett Officer Kills Home Invasion Suspect
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) — Gwinnett County police say an officer responding to a reported home invasion fatally shot a man during a confrontation. Police say a man tried to force his way into a Norcross […]
17-Time Ga. Felon Sentenced On Ammunition Charge
ATLANTA (AP) — A 17-time felon has been sentenced to 16 years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. U.S Attorney Sally Quillian Yates […]
Some Say Georgia Needs Way To Pay Wrongly Convicted
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Some advocates for people who are wrongly convicted in Georgia courts say the state should come up with a system that would guide how they are compensated. Officials say Georgia is among […]
Mass. To Observe Moment Of Silence Today
BOSTON (AP) — This afternoon marks one week since two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding more than 180. There’ll be a moment of silence today at 2:50 p.m., […]
