The full story of a photograph of a small temporary cemetery from World War I is revealed through newly-released and aggregated primary source information.
Smyrna police are investigating the suspicious death of a local man who had been missing for several weeks before his body was found and are asking for the public’s help in piecing together his final days. Melvin Moss, of the 2500 block of Gordon Circle, was reported missing on Jan. 7 and found dead some …
Pit bulls have gotten a bad reputation as savage, bloodthirsty monsters that enjoy eating children and fighting other dogs to the death. Luckily, the breed is getting a leg up thanks to one heroic Gwinnett County pooch who saved a human’s life instead of ending it. Bruce, who is named after Batman’s secret identity, began …
Atlanta police have released a sketch of the man they say sexually assaulted a woman near Spelman College on New Years’ Day. Police describe the suspect as a black male with a dark complexion and high cheekbones who stands approximately 5’8″ to 5’9″ with a slim build. Investigators estimate the suspects age from the mid-thirties …
Marietta Police is advising residents to be extra vigilant on their social media accounts after three people informed police that they had been sent a child pornography video via Facebook. According to the police alert, any person who receives this message must not share this video with anyone, not even police. Doing so could be …
Jeremy Sims (L) and Eranus Alexander are both wanted on charges of Murder, False Imprisonment, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery and Kidnapping related to the shooting death of 35-year-old Anton Watson. Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help to track down two men they have named as suspects in an October kidnapping …
On the morning of January 29, 2014, Hale Global laid of hundreds of Patch editors in a bid to staunch the company’s hemorrhaging cash flow and bring to run-rate profitability. I was one of those unfortunates who got the axe that day. It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since that day, but I …
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) wants to hear from its stakeholders about its plans to purchase body-worn cameras for its school resource officers. The school system, which received a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to purchase the cameras, will be holding a town hall meeting at Benjamin E. Mays High School’s Auditorium at 6:30 …
The Cobb County Department of Public Safety has opened registration for the spring session of its Citizens Public Safety Academy, a 14-week program for residents interested in learning more about how the county keeps citizens safe. The 14-week course will give participants an insider’s view of all public safety entities, such as police, fire, animal …
Two alleged members of a notorious street gang are in custody after Marietta police say they were linked to a series of crimes including armed robbery and aggravated assault with intent to murder. Anthony Dishawn McCuen and Demarquez Simmons, both 19 and alleged members of the Gangster Disciples, first drew the attention of investigators after McCuen …