Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024
Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.
2023-08-18 06:23
Special counsel subpoenas security footage from Atlanta stadium that served as polling place in 2020 election
Federal prosecutors building a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election have asked for all security video from Atlanta's State Farm Arena around polling day, according to a subpoena sent to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office.
2023-07-20 01:23
Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at Georgia's Fulton County Jail
The Justice Department announced Thursday a civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, as well as violence against detainees.
2023-07-14 00:46
'Incendiary devices' found after motorcycle fire at Atlanta Police Academy parking deck, police say
Atlanta police say "incendiary devices" were found after an overnight fire that burned several motorcycles at the department's training academy early Saturday morning.
2023-07-02 10:24
Delta flight diverted to Atlanta due to unruly passenger, airline says
A Delta Air Lines flight from Michigan to Florida was diverted to Atlanta on Wednesday due to an incident with an unruly passenger, the airline said in a statement.
2023-06-29 09:16
DeKalb County district attorney withdraws from prosecution related to proposed 'Cop City' training center near Atlanta
Citing philosophical differences with other agencies, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced Friday that her office will no longer prosecute current cases connected to the proposed police fire and training facility near Atlanta, dubbed "Cop City" by opponents.
2023-06-24 05:22
Man's death at a Georgia county jail was a homicide caused by neglect, independent medical review commissioned by attorneys says
Lashawn Thompson, who died inside a Georgia county jail last year, had been living in conditions akin to a "torture chamber" before ultimately dying of complications stemming from severe neglect to his mental and physical health, according to the man's family attorneys and an independent medical review.
2023-05-23 06:53