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2 murder suspects arrested at DeKalb County home, deputies say
4+ hour ago (171+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Two men accused of murder in separate cases were arrested at the same DeKalb County home on Friday, according to deputies. Hamid Waykurr, 20, and Robert Grady, 22, were taken into custody at a residence off Cedar…...
3 arrested, accused of operating meth conversion lab in backyard of Atlanta home
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (359+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Three undocumented immigrants from Mexico have been arrested for allegedly running a methamphetamine conversion lab in the backyard of an Atlanta home. Sergio Cortes-Nieto, 53, Jose Angel Cortes Raquel, 39, and Christian Martinez Larumbe Dominguez, 31, all face…...
Fulton County chairman talks election raid, jail conditions during State of the County address
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (545+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " In his annual State of the County address, Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts talked about growth in healthcare resources, upcoming upgrades to the county jail and the recent FBI raid at the county's election…...
Homeland Security buys land for Oakwood ICE facility in $68M sale
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (505+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now owns a plot of land in Hall County with the intentions of turning an on-site warehouse into an ICE detention center, property records indicate. According to the warranty…...
Man arrested in deadly Cobb County stabbing
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (131+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A man is facing charges in a deadly stabbing that happened in Cobb County, according to police. Pedro De Jesus Gonzalez Martinez, 31, was charged with murder and aggravated assault in connection to the death of…...
Cobb County elementary school principal resigns after DUI arrest
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (238+ words) Editor's note: The video above is from a previous report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A Cobb County elementary school principal who was arrested on a DUI charge last month has resigned, the school district said Tuesday. Jill Spiva, principal…...
Man arrested, charged with distributing fentanyl, US attorney says
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (142+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A man was arrested Thursday and charged with distributing a "staggering amount" of fentanyl from his Brookhaven apartment, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, was arrested after federal agents…...
Woman arrested after allegedly stealing Coweta County school bus
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (80+ words) A woman was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a Coweta County school bus. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A woman was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a Coweta County school bus. Allison Lynes, 48, is accused of stealing a school bus…...
Marietta Police Department confirms partnership with ICE
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (642+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The Marietta Police Department has confirmed it has started a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A spokesperson for the department said the Marietta Police Department signed the partnership in December 2025, with the memorandum…...
Man wanted in Iowa arrested in Gwinnett County, sheriff’s office says
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (78+ words) A man wanted for a parole violation in Iowa was arrested in Gwinnett County last week, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office said. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A man wanted for a parole violation in Iowa was arrested in Gwinnett…...