Atlanta man gets 15 years for selling fentanyl while armed with machine gun
An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fentanyl and possessing a machine gun as a twice-convicted felon.
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An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fentanyl and possessing a machine gun as a twice-convicted felon.
Five Fulton County commissioners have presented a new proposal to buy the Atlanta City Detention Center, offering the city $56.5 million as the future of the jail remains contentious.
A Superior Court judge is allowing for the temporary collection of taxes in Fulton County despite the county not having all the information needed for billing in the 2026 tax year.
If approved by voters, Fulton County's special sales tax is projected to generate $650 million for transportation projects around the area.
It's been nearly a year since the man's body was found in an abandoned building in South Fulton, and officials hope someone knows who he was.
Authorities say James Anthony Zachery was wanted on charges including rape, aggravated sodomy and human trafficking involving a 10-year-old child.
Seniors living in South Fulton have an opportunity to get their homes upgraded without facing a financial burden.
Sheriff Pat Labat says no final decision has been made on limiting misdemeanor bookings, emphasizing that community feedback and data will guide any changes.
As the Fulton County Sheriff's Office prepares to hear from the public about proposed jail reforms, the family of Leonard Fortner says meaningful change must go beyond reducing the jail population.
A Roswell grandmother is now in custody charged in connection with the drowning of her 2-year-old grandson during a family gathering.
The two analysts expressed concerns that the 2020 election investigation in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence, sources said.
In Fulton County, the district attorney's office is giving some people with arrest records a chance at a fresh start.
Health officials say mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in Grant Park as the CDC reports the earliest and most active start to the virus season in more than 20 years.
An Emmy Award-winning makeup artist is giving free classes to aspiring makeup assistants through the Fulton County Library System.
County leaders say a federal judge's decision Tuesday protects thousands of election workers from what the court described as an "arbitrary fishing expedition."
Mosquitoes trapped in an area of Fulton County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the county's board of health reports.
Fulton County commissioners are considering $200 million for a new hospital and expanded health care services in south and west Atlanta communities.
A customer's concerns about extreme heat inside a Chipotle restaurant on Old National Highway in South Fulton triggered a quick response from city officials, emergency crews, and code enforcement.
It takes a village to raise a child. At the Next Level Boys Academy, the village is helping young men make the most of a second chance.
For the past decade, Lisa Jacobs has transformed her school bus into a place where students feel seen, supported and connected before they ever step into a classroom.
Students and staff who may have had close contact with the individual will receive separate notifications and be offered free tuberculosis testing.
A Cobb County judge dismissed charges against three activists tied to a 2022 protest, finding prosecutors intentionally delayed the case to gain a tactical advantage.
With the FIFA World Cup now underway in Atlanta, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is sounding the alarm about a wave of scams targeting seniors.
It's the latest incident at the troubled Fulton County USPS distribution center since it opened in 2024.
A series of overnight shootings in metro Atlanta left three teenagers wounded and prompted active investigations in both Atlanta and South Fulton, according to police.
