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News Articles: Crime

A probable cause hearing for one of the suspects accused of killing Jibri Bryan in Macon, Ga. in January. Investigators arrested two men for the killing within weeks.

Crime, Cops & Community: Does Catching Killers Slow Down Killing?

The scene in the small courtroom inside the Bibb County Law Enforcement center was a familiar one. On a day scheduled for first court appearance, there...

September 14, 2016
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

City Program Aims To Teach Teens And Cut Crime Through Apprenticeships

Students across the state are readjusting their sleep schedules as they head back to school after summer vacation. But not all kids spent the past few...

August 22, 2016
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By:
  • Gabrielle Ware
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter during the trial where 11 former Atlanta Public Schools educators were convicted of racketeering in one of the nation's largest school cheating scandals,

Some Convicted In Atlanta Cheating Scandal Can Return To Classroom

Many of the 11 Atlanta Public Schools educators who were convicted of racketeering in a cheating scandal last year can now return to the classroom. We...

May 19, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

Blight In Atlanta: Vacant Lots And Dead Bodies

The blight problem in Atlanta continues to be a financial concern for the city. Conservative estimates conclude that Atlanta is spending millions of...

May 10, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

Crime Author Karin Slaughter Explains Why She Sets Her Novels In Atlanta

Georgia native and crime writer Karin Slaughter is the author of several international best-sellers. Her latest book "Pretty Girls" is about two women...

May 02, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Linda Chen

Mayor Wants Big Changes For Georgia Weed Laws

Georgia may not be following in the footsteps of Colorado or Washington when it comes to legalizing recreational marijuana, but local politicians in the...

April 20, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

AJC Investigates: Campus Crime In Georgia

Recently, several high profile on-campus crimes in Georgia have created a stir amongst the state’s biggest schools. For example, Georgia State...

April 15, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

#OSTinSAV: Live From Savannah, Day 1

On Second Thought takes the show on the road! For two days, we join the thousands of visitors to Savannah for the opening days of the annual Savannah...

March 27, 2016
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  • On Second Thought Staff

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