Fulton County leaders support new policy to reduce low-level jail bookings
Community groups are endorsing the Fulton County Sheriff's Office decision to turn away some people charged with misdemeanors from the county jail.
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Community groups are endorsing the Fulton County Sheriff's Office decision to turn away some people charged with misdemeanors from the county jail.
River outfitters and recreation businesses across metro Atlanta say unusually prolonged E. coli contamination is keeping people out of the water during the busy summer season.
Some advocates say the new plan to not accept certain misdemeanor bookings into the Fulton County Jail is a good first step.
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is implementing new procedures for processing misdemeanor arrests in response to overcrowding and worsening conditions at the jail.
A deadly crash in Fulton County on Memorial Day left one woman dead and several others injured after a police pursuit ended in a gas station parking lot.
Republican Kevin Martin will challenge Democratic incumbent Lucy McBath in November to to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The move, affecting historically Democratic and majority-Black areas, has drawn criticism from local leaders and voting rights advocates who say it could suppress voter engagement and limit transparency.
Sen. Rev. Warnock is pressing the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for answers about a subpoena seeking data on thousands who helped run Georgia's 2020 election.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into claims from a former Fulton County inmate that severe medical neglect at the the jail led to the amputation of his fingers and lower legs.
For many senior citizens, a simple visit can make all the difference. Oscar Bird said his weekly lunch with volunteer Marian Andeweg has become one of the highlights of his life.
County officials asked a federal judge to quash a sweeping subpoena seeking names, addresses, and contact info of thousands of election workers, arguing it's politically motivated and legally improper.
A Fulton County jury convicted Raissa Kengne on all 14 counts tied to the 2022 shooting that left two people dead.
A judge has given the Department of Justice a quick deadline to answer three questions Fulton County has about the FBI's search of its election hub earlier this year.
As part of his plea deal, the former jailer has been banned from every working in working in law enforcement or private security again.
A new 600+ page study outlines economic, social and political impacts of slavery and discrimination, setting the stage for potential reparations recommendations.
Fulton county leaders back major jail investment while commissioner warns against sending inmates to ICE or private facilities. The county later clarified those claims are inaccurate.
At Old Rucker Farm, students from Cambridge High School are getting hands-on experience in agriculture and entrepreneurship, caring for animals, harvesting crops and running their own small business.
Fani Willis and other district attorneys warn that House Bill 369 could strip voter choice, trigger legal challenges, and disproportionately impact Black Democratic leaders in metro Atlanta.
The FBI executed a search warrant last month at a Fulton County elections office, seeking to take "all physical ballots" from the 2020 vote as well as tapes from vote-tabulating machines, ballot images and voter rolls.
Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.
A judge will not force the Federal Bureau of Investigation agent who submitted the sworn affidavit in support of the federal agency's search of Fulton County election hub to testify at an evidentiary hearing on Friday.
Residents in the City of South Fulton will soon see a slight increase in their sanitation bills after city leaders approved a new solid waste fee.
Authorities in South Fulton have arrested a suspect in last week's fatal double shooting of two teenagers.
Two teenagers were killed in a shooting Tuesday night in a South Fulton neighborhood, and police say they are searching for the person responsible.
A $900 million plan for a new hospital in Union City could bring much-needed medical services to the community—if county commissioners give the green light this week.
New filing in Trump's Capital One case spotlights the challenge of proving political bias when banks can broadly close accounts at their discretion.
The attorney representing the woman who was arrested after police said her son died when she left him in a car is calling on change at the state and federal levels.
BrokerChooser analyzed 2024 FBI fraud data and compared reported cryptocurrency losses with the cost of in-state college tuition.
Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the Saturday attack in Twin Falls, Idaho. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.