Deidra Dukes
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Reproductive Freedom Act introduced in Georgia legislature
A coalition of Democratic Georgia lawmakers, reproductive healthcare providers and abortion rights advocates held a news conference to call for passage of the Reproductive Freedom Act, two days after what would have marked a significant milestone for Roe v. Wade. → Read More
College Park gets new crime fighting tool thanks to federal funds
The College Park Police Department say it will start the New Year with a new tool in its crime-fighting arsenal. → Read More
Man barricaded inside Atlanta home said he wanted to get into a shootout, police say
An Atlanta man is in jail after an hours long SWAT standoff Friday morning. Police say the man barricaded himself inside an apartment at the Martin Street Plaza Apartments in southeast Atlanta. → Read More
Church works to help family of father, son killed in DeKalb County Christmas fire
Randy and Jason Tyler were still inside the residence when fire crews arrived. → Read More
22-year-old man killed in Bethlehem house fire days before Christmas
An early morning house fire in Barrow County claimed the life on a man caught inside. → Read More
Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker prepare for runoff in US Senate race
Sen. Raphael Warnock kicked off the second leg of his reelection campaign in Downtown Atlanta on Thursday. → Read More
Former VP Pence joins Gov. Kemp in Forsyth County ahead of Midterm Election
Former Vice President Mike Pence returned to Georgia to join Governor Brian Kemp on the campaign trail Tuesday. → Read More
Road rage shooting sparked by honking horn in Virginia Highlands, man says
He said the unidentified gunman opened fire after Howard honked his horn at him. → Read More
Trial over Georgia’s law banning abortions begins in Fulton County
HAPPENING TODAY: A trial over whether Georgia's "heartbeat" law banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy will begin in a Fulton County courtroom Monday. → Read More
Man shot, killed while visiting sister's home in LaGrange, police say
Charlie Dudley was shot by several armed men as he visited his sister's LaGrange home on Sunday, police say. → Read More
SUV with two boys inside crashes into DeKalb home after gunmen open fire on car, police say
A man crashed his SUV into a DeKalb County home after gunmen opened fire on his car, according to police. → Read More
Arrest made in deadly South Fulton convenience store robbery
Investigators are still looking for Antwan Warthen in connection with the case. → Read More
Girl, 7, killed in hit-and-run in Clayton County, police seeking public's help
A 7-year-old girl was killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday. Clayton County officers are holding a press release. → Read More
Three people shot at Henry County industrial park, police say
Three people were shot in an incident at an industrial park Thursday, Henry County Police confirmed to FOX 5. → Read More
Man stabbed to death outside Atlanta gas station, witness shots possible suspect
Brandon Scott, who was days shy of turning 40, was stabbed to death at a southwest Atlanta gas station. → Read More
Man caught on camera firing rifle in MARTA station parking lot
Alim Bridges, 21, was taken into custody on Thursday, MARTA police said. → Read More
Man in U-Haul shot by police following dispute; GBI investigating
Atlanta Police responded to a call about a dispute at an apartment building on Gibson Street at Memorial Drive just before one this afternoon, involving an individual in a U-Haul. → Read More
Atlanta shooting claims life of 17-year-old boy at apartment complex, mother says
Verlika Merriweather said her son was hanging out with his big brother outside the family's southeast Atlanta apartment on Mount Zion Road at around 8 p.m. Saturday when tragedy struck. Police confirmed it was the second shooting at the complex in recent weeks. → Read More
Real Housewives of Atlanta star, other public figures targeted by Sandy Springs break-ins
Officers had staked out a residence after receiving information that the gang planned a break-in at the home of the mother of the child of rapper Future. A "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star said she was one of the targets. Players with the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United are among the victims → Read More
Man arrested, getaway drive on the run after series of store robberies in McDonough
Antwaun Thomas is a suspect in several armed robberies of Dollar General stores across the metro Atlanta area. → Read More