Chamian Cruz

1 week ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

A metro Atlanta journalist who was detained at a protest in DeKalb County while livestreaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers is still in custody because of his immigration status. The livestream shows Mario Guevara, who is known for his Spanish-language coverage of immigration raids, wearing a helmet and a vest identifying him as “PRESS” during a Saturday protest against President Donald Trump’s administration on Chamblee Tucker Road in Embry Hills.

1 week ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

A motions hearing for Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, is set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. to hash out more details ahead of his trial in September. Gray’s case is only the second time parents of an alleged school shooter have been prosecuted on charges related to their child’s actions. Both prosecutors and Gray’s attorneys have claimed it’ll be difficult for them to find a fair and impartial jury in the same county where the shooting occurred.

2 weeks ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is threatening domestic terrorism charges for anyone who incites violence during this weekend’s planned protests against the Trump administration. But, it’s not the first time domestic terrorism charges have been brought against protesters in the state. Carr’s warning follows days of largely peaceful demonstrations in Los Angeles over immigration raids.

1 month ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

As nonprofits grapple with losing federal funding, two in Gwinnett County are teaming up to reopen a homeless shelter for women and children that had shut down for nearly three years. The revamped space at The Nett Church, located along Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross, offers wraparound services for young people and families who have aged out of foster care, left the justice system or are sleeping in cars.

1 month ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

A new team in the Gwinnett County Solicitor General’s Office, which is the second largest in the state of Georgia, is working to better protect victims of so-called Romeo-and-Juliet relationships and other sensitive misdemeanor crimes. Gwinnett Solicitor General Lisamarie Bristol said during a virtual interview that after taking office in 2023, she noticed in her staff’s caseload that sex-related crimes between 13- and 18-year-olds needed more attention.