Credit: Ben Hendren
DeKalb County mother sues after son dies in police restraint
The family of a DeKalb County man who died after being restrained on his stomach by police said in a federal lawsuit this week that his civil rights were violated.
Credit: Courtesy of Singleton family; Georgia Department of Corrections
Georgia judge denies new trial for man whose case was lost for 22 years
Despite acknowledging a “systemic failure of due process,” Fulton judge ruled that the delay did not ultimately prejudice Leslie Singleton’s case
Ga. lawmakers take step toward banning NDAs for child sexual abuse victims
The bill, called "Trey's Law," would ban settlements in Georgia that keep survivors from speaking freely and make existing nondisclosure agreements harder to enforce.
Bill to shield Georgia carpet companies from PFAS lawsuits advances
A bill that could grant protections for northwest Georgia carpet companies facing a barrage of lawsuits over PFAS contamination cleared a legislative hurdle on Monday.
Credit: Will McLelland
Georgia carpet empire’s forever chemicals polluted Alabama drinking water
Residents in Gadsden, other Alabama communities downstream blame Dalton’s carpet capital for contaminated water.
Credit: Fulton County Police Department
Police body cam footage shows confusion at FBI raid of Fulton elections office
Body camera footage obtained by the AJC indicates issues with the search warrant slowed the FBI, even as agents came prepared to take 2020 ballots by force.
Credit: Philip Robibero
The feds, a flipper and a Russian’s decaying mansion: An Atlanta real estate saga
The Treasury Department accused an Atlanta real estate investor of "egregious" violations of economic sanctions after he bought a Russian socialite's Alpharetta mansion.
Credit: THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
AJC Investigations: Shining light on abuse of power
The printed newspaper may be going away, but the AJC will maintain the watchdog role that it has played for more than a century.
Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com
Atlanta goes another year without completing citizen review of officer-involved deaths
Atlanta Citizen Review Board, tasked with investigating deaths and serious injuries in police custody, opened a handful of investigations in 2025 but still faces a backlog.
Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com
Georgia mom may sue state patrol after chase killed her teen son
A 19-year-old was killed when a driver fleeing a state trooper smashed into his vehicle in Atlanta. His family braces for a holiday season without their beloved son.























