Fired Atlanta police officer avoids charges 2 years after church deacon died in struggle with the cop following car crash

Fired Atlanta police officer avoids charges 2 years after church deacon died in struggle with the cop following car crash

A grand jury on Monday declined to indict a former Atlanta police officer on manslaughter charges in the death of a church deacon who died in a struggle with the officer following a minor car crash. After hearing the case, Fulton County grand jurors rejected criminal charges against Kiran Kimbrough, said Jeff DiSantis, a spokesperson…

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Fashion Leaders Share Atlanta Apparel's Must-Know Styles And More!

Fashion Leaders Share Atlanta Apparel’s Must-Know Styles And More!

23 It’s almost time for Atlanta Apparel‘s latest market! From August 5 to 8, the annual wholesale market will spotlight new collections from brands across women’s, men’s, and children’s categories for an exclusive array of retailers at AmericasMart. Apparel labels are a core component of the market, with many holding longstanding relationships with Atlanta Apparel…

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China says US Wells Fargo executive is banned from leaving country due to ‘criminal case’

China says US Wells Fargo executive is banned from leaving country due to ‘criminal case’

China has confirmed that it barred a senior Wells Fargo executive from leaving the country, saying it banned her exit because of a “criminal case” investigation. Last week, reports surfaced that Chenyue Mao, an Atlanta-based managing director at the American banking giant and a United States citizen, had been stopped from leaving China. In response,…

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Lightning, hailstorm forces hundreds of canceled flights in Atlanta

Lightning, hailstorm forces hundreds of canceled flights in Atlanta

Lightning, hailstorm forces hundreds of canceled flights in Atlanta – CBS News Watch CBS News Lightning flashed over the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as an intense thunderstorm hammered the area and triggered hundreds of flight cancellations nationwide. Dave Malkoff has the story. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…

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Skydiver dies after her parachute hit another jumper's gear while approaching airport in Georgia

Skydiver dies after her parachute hit another jumper’s gear while approaching airport in Georgia

An experienced skydiver died Saturday after her main parachute collided with another jumper’s gear, and her emergency chute failed to deploy, authorities said. Jasmine Black, 48, had completed more than 160 jumps prior to her final one over the weekend, said Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore. A preliminary investigation suggested that her parachute struck the…

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