A 21-year-old gay Moroccan woman claims she was deported from the US to Cameroon—where homosexuality is also illegal—despite having a protection order from an immigration judge. The incident sparks debate about third-country deportation policies.
The DeKalb County Board of Education is considering a large-scale restructuring proposal that could close 27 schools, expand 11, and convert 8 others, as the district has seen a reduction of approximately 12,000 students.
Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, a Mexican national previously deported in 2014, is now accused of possessing and distributing approximately 37 pounds of fentanyl from his Brookhaven, Georgia apartment. DEA agents seized 15 bricks of fentanyl weighing 17.9 kg.
An Atlanta Interim Inspector General's report concluded that six Department of Watershed Management employees abused their authority and met the elements of felony false imprisonment, after detaining colleagues in a conference room for hours to find a lost wallet.
Cobb County leaders held a press conference regarding the death of 21-year-old Atlanta resident Kyle Bassinga, who was found deceased in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park. Police stated there were no initial signs of foul play.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a targeted shooting that occurred Monday morning on Highway 78, near Orion Drive, in DeKalb County, Georgia.
