City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
Police incident report describes officer's moments with man during homeless encampment clearing before he died
The report describes the officer being waved down by Cornelius Taylor from his collapsed tent after a front loader struck him.
Police report sheds light on homeless man's death during encampment sweep
A newly-released police report has revealed more details about what led to the death of Cornelius Taylor during a homeless encampment sweep in Atlanta.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Atlanta looks to pause homeless camp removals after man was run over and killed by city truck during clearing
Atlanta looks to pause homeless camp removals after man was run over and killed by city truck during clearing - ‘This terrible accident expresses the need to reevaluate and reassess our city’s policies concerning homeless encampments,
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New details emerge in police probe of man’s death at homeless encampment
The Atlanta Police Department released preliminary findings into the death of an unhoused man, who died after city workers cleared a homeless encampment for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday ...
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Bodycam: Atlanta first responders rescue injured boy trapped in snowy embankment
Body cameras caught the moment first responders rescued an injured boy who was trapped near Peachtree Creek after falling off ...
29-year-old man shot, killed in northwest Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA — Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in northwest Atlanta on Saturday. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to reports of a person shot at 1200 ...
Atlanta police working to identify suspect accused of assault, robbery from October
The Atlanta Police Department has put out photos of a man they say assaulted a woman and stole her phone and wallet back in ...
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Who helped lower crime in Atlanta in 2024? You did, police say
Explore Atlanta launches domestic violence awareness campaign. He praised Mayor Andre Dickens’ No More Campaign, which calls upon residents to speak up if they witness violence ...
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‘Tragic incident’ involving Atlanta Department of Public Works vehicle and unhoused person
DPW is fully cooperating with the Atlanta Police Department’s ongoing investigation and will provide updates as more ...
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Georgia’s US senators condemn Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police
Georgia’s two U.S. senators have co-authored a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s pardons of rioters who attacked ...
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Atlanta News First at 7: Atlanta sees second round of snow
Winter weather impacted nearly every corner of the Peach State on Tuesday. Road conditions were severely impacted across ...
Community leaders demand change after homeless man crushed to death by City of Atlanta vehicle
Cornelius Taylor was killed by a city vehicle earlier this month as crews worked to clear a homeless encampment.