ATLANTA - A former prominent metro Atlanta attorney accused of murdering his wife will be back in court on Monday for a new trial after his previous conviction was thrown out by the Georgia Supreme Court. Claud Lee "Tex" McIver III was convicted in 2018 of felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting d...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is providing this content as part of our public service mission. Fred Tokars, the Atlanta lawyer who masterminded the murder of his wife, Sara, in 1992 has died in prison. Tokars had been a marked man behind bars, having testified in murder trials against a couple of fellow prisoners. But he died of natural causes o...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A family says they are resting easier now after police arrested a man accused of murdering a pregnant mother. Raesha Heard, 31, was gunned down in her parent's driveway in front of her son. DeKalb County police say they arrested Justin Rene Lewis in connection with her death. The family told Channel 2′s Tom Jones that Lewis' ar...

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sued by two more women over alleged acts of sexual assault, a week after settling a rape lawsuit brought against him by ex-girlfriend Cassie. Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing more accusations of sexual assault. One week after settling a rape lawsuit brought against him by ex-girlfriend Cassie, the rap mogul has been sued by ...

RIP Breanne- Breanne Pennington smiles in a mirror picture

"He just robbed my nieces and nephews of a fantastic mom and robbed me of a sister and everybody else of their friend," Breanne Pennington's sister, Brooke Pertile, said of her brother-in-law, Aaron Pennington. By Dorian Geiger Updated Oct 26, 2023, 2:59 PM ET They are still looking for him! - Anyone with information in the case is urged to contact...

Cassie and Pdiddy

Sean Combs and the singer Cassie have reached a settlement just one day after she filed an explosive lawsuit accusing the hip-hop mogul of rape and numerous instances of physical abuse. The parties announced on Friday evening that they had reached an agreement to resolve the case, though they disclosed no details about the terms of the settlement. ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - In a tense standoff in Flowery Branch, an armed, naked male suspect was fatally shot by Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) SWAT officers. The incident unfolded at 6:45 a.m. in the 6500 block of Samoa Way Saturday. The initial investigation revealed a male suspect threw a female victim down a flight of stairs and held her at g...

Aaron Pennington

A manhunt is underway for an Air Force veteran suspected of fatally shooting his wife at their home in Massachusetts, police announced this week.Aaron Pennington — 33-years-old, 6'2", 175 lbs., white with blond hair and blue eyes — is believed to be "armed and dangerous," Massachusetts State Police said in an online statement.Police were called to ...

ATLANTA - Police responded to the scene of a murder-suicide at a home in south Atlanta Wednesday. The shooting was reported at 10:17 a.m on Brevard Avenue SW near Macon Drive SW. The home is directly across from a daycare. Investigators confirmed with FOX 5's Eric Perry that the deadly shooting happened during a domestic situation at the home FOX 5...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Investigators say a man killed a seven-year-old boy and a 49-year-old woman before taking his own life Monday afternoon. Cops got the call on Briarcliff Road in the Audubon Briarcliff Apartments just after 3 p.m. When they got there, they found the three bodies. "When there's a kid involved, you automatically know there was an ...

Florida murder Suicide

Mark AlfredTue, October 17, 2023 at 12:01 p.m. EDT·1 min readPatrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty A longtime Republican donor and activist shot a woman before killing himself last week during an apparent attempted murder-suicide, authorities confirmed to the Miami Herald. The woman, who has not yet been identified, survived the shooting afte...

violenceagainstwomen

It's not only the culture of men in America we have to change, we have to change the culture of our daughters. My daughter, my sister, have been raised to understand that it is never, never, never, never, never, never, your fault. I got in trouble in the hearing, when I was doing this hearing 20 years ago, I said, "If a woman got up stark naked, wa...

faq protective order

FAQs About Protection Orders Your 13 most pressing questions about restraining orders answered By Amanda Kippert Oct 02, 2023 This piece was originally published in 2015. It was updated in 2023. Sometimes it's called a restraining order, a protection order or an order of protection. Each state offers some version as a means of protection against do...

domestic violence and pregnacy

Acknowledging a persistent truth: domestic violence in pregnancy Summary Violence against women has a devastating effect on women's sexual and reproductive health, and also affects the health of their children. Such behavior is rooted in gender inequality, which is sadly persistent, arguably throughout all societies. This phenomenon is a serious he...

The need to help-

The economic effect, simply put: Without sending you 'the reader' back to your macro theory class  consider this first  i. 'Okuns' law* for every 1% unemployment above the natural rate there is a 2% GDP gap.  ii. The Keynesian multiplier **(K)- a boost in government spending will boost consumer spending Given the aforementioned theor...

GeorgiaHiram Police Chief Mike Turner said the two deceased individuals were previously in a relationshipBy Lawrence Richard Fox NewsPublished September 21, 2023 8:08am EDT Authorities in Georgia said a shooting at a Walmart Wednesday afternoon left two people dead. Hiram Police Chief Mike Turner said the shooting at the Walmart Super Center, locat...

I am a survivor

I am proud to say I'm a survivor. Years before I use to get beat by a former boyfriend who I have three children by because he was on drugs. God took him out my life. He murdered a man when he was high on drugs even through I'm sorry that this man lost his life I'm grateful it wasn't me. Now he is serving life in prison. He has been out my life for...

batter-women need safety

. Overview of Domestic Violence: Battered Women's Risks and Safety Plans Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults and adolescents use against their intimate partners.3 The overwhelming majority of domestic violence...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After eight separate shootings over Memorial Day weekend left six people dead in the metro Atlanta area, police are linking many of the incidents back to domestic disputes. "This is not gangs, guns, and drugs behind me ladies and gentlemen. This is domestic violence, where individuals use a gun to resolve a dispu...

INTRODUCTION: What is economic abuse? Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse or intimate partner violence that involves controlling or manipulating an individual's finances and economic resources in order to gain power and control in a relationship. It can take many different forms, but the common thread is the use of economic means to maintain...