A man wanted in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Georgia  was arrested Thursday in Philadelphia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Mattay Muhammad is accused of entering a home through a living room window in August 2018 and raping the girl after threatening to kill her and her little brother, the Clayton County […]

A Georgia woman was sentenced to 43 years in prison without the possibility of parole for 16 identity fraud-related charges, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. It only took a jury 12 minutes to find 37-year-old Cara Ann Williams, also known as Kaesarea Williams guilty, Conasauga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bert Poston said in a news release. […]

A judge in Columbus, Georgia has reportedly ordered a new trial in a 43 year old rape and murder case based on new DNA evidence, and condemning “undeniable” race discrimination during jury selection by the prosecution. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the ruling by Senior Muscogee County Superior Court Judge John Allen overturns the convictions against […]

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Kane Brown is a biracial country star on the rise who says growing up as a sometimes-homeless kid in Georgia helped to prepare him for “being judged.” “Color does matter, even though people don’t see it,” Brown said.  “I’ve lived it my whole life. It’s just what I know.” As USA Today reports, the 23-year-old singer is trying to forge […]

An 18-year-old woman was found dead in her burning car in Georgia last week. Police are now reportedly looking for a man who tried to use her debit card just three hours later. Tayla Torres’ mother, Pearlie Haynes, told Channel 2 Action News she’s livid with whoever killed her only daughter. “I hope your momma […]

Sisters in Georgia are accused of beating a 3-year-old to death with a baseball bat after he took a cupcake from the kitchen. WXIA reports that the two sisters, Glenndria Morris and LaShirley Morris, are scheduled to go on trial on Thursday on charges of murder (two counts each), aggravated assault (one count each), and cruelty to […]

A Georgia teenager spent his 17th birthday being booked on charges of armed robbery and false imprisonment in connection to two robberies that took place last year. Maximus Buckley was arrested on Jan. 2, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  He’s reportedly accused of pointing a gun at employees of a Taco Bell on May 8, […]

The mother of a 3-year-old girl who was found alone in a Georgia neighborhood has been located. The child, identified only as Kaci, was found early Friday morning wearing a pink shirt, gray jeans and purple socks, Clayton County police spokeswoman Officer Marcena Davis said. Police released the girl’s photo, hoping to find her parents, and […]

Georgia have arrested a 21-year-old Atlanta man in connection with a fatal shooting in a strip mall parking lot and are looking for other possible suspects. Jordan Brantley is accused of the shooting that happened Wednesday police Cpl. Wilbert Rundles said in a statement Friday. “Detectives were able to establish probable cause after speaking with […]

A Georgia man accused of fatally shooting his friend who was home from college for Christmas break, faced a judge for the first time Thursday, according to Channel 2 Action News. Iseir George was reportedly home from Albany State University for winter break when he received a phone call from Dakari Tolbert on Dec. 21. Tolbert, […]

Waffle House is investigating after employees at a Georgia location were seen on video pouring food on a passed-out customer and making him appear to dance, Channel 2 Action News reported. The victim’s fiance, who asked not to be identified, said the man did not know what had happened to him until the video was shared […]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports two escorts and an accomplice robbed multiple men in recent weeks, but three robberies turned violent, leaving two men dead and another injured. The suspects are reportedly Kiera Williams, 18, her boyfriend Cameron Jones, 20, and their acquaintance Ashanti Dorsey, 21. All have reportedly been arrested and charged with murder. Police […]