Atlanta Police disputes rumors of mass officer walk outs; says seeing 'higher than usual call outs'

The Atlanta Police Department says it is "experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift" on Wednesday. The call outs follow the Fulton County District Attorney’s decision on charges against an ex-officer and current officer in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.

Georgia mom shares post about cashier's act of kindness

A Georgia mom shared a heartwarming story on Facebook this week after a kindhearted cashier went above and beyond to help her daughter. 

Tyler Perry to pay for Rayshard Brooks' funeral expenses

Tyler Perry is paying for the funeral costs of the man shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer Friday night, a lawyer for the victim's family announced on Monday.

1 Atlanta officer fired, 1 on administrative duty after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks

The Atlanta Police Department has fired one officer and placed a second officer on administrative duty after the shooting death of a 27-year-old man found sleeping in a car of a drive-through line at a fast-food restaurant in southwest Atlanta late Friday night.

Autopsy: Rayshard Brooks' death considered homicide, shot twice in the back

The Fulton County DA said his office was "still experiencing some difficulty in obtaining all of the body cam and dash cam footage from the Atlanta Police Department."

Atlanta Hawks make Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees

Starting this year, the commemoration of the end of slavery will be a permanent, paid holiday for all Hawks employees.

Family says Rayshard Brooks was celebrating daughter's birthday before his death

Rayshard Brooks, the man who was shot and killed by police at a fast-food restaurant in Atlanta Friday, was a father of four, Brooks' family lawyers said.

Atlanta's police chief resigns after officers kill man who was sleeping in Wendy's drive-thru

Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigned on Saturday, less than 24 hours after police shot and killed a black man named Rayshard Brooks who was sleeping in a Wendy's drive-thru.

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.

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 AG names Cobb County prosecutor to Ahmaud Arbery case

Georgia's attorney general has appointed a new special prosecutor in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who authorities said died at the hands of two white men as he ran through a south Georgia neighborhood.

GBI reviewing additional video in death of south Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery

The Georgia Department of Investigation confirmed Saturday that agents are reviewing additional video as they work to piece together the minutes before the deadly shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.

Parents of south Georgia jogger cry out for justice, call for arrests of 3 men

The parents of a Glynn County jogger who was shot and killed have asked for justice and the arrests of the men who were involved in the shooting.

94-year-old grandma recovers from COVID-19 in time for milestone birthday

After two weeks of COVID-19 treatment at Emory University Hospital, 94 year-old Jean Yancy is recovering and will get to spend her 95th birthday with family by her side.