Chamian Cruz

3 weeks ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

Both sides in the case against a Georgia father accused of buying the gun used by his son to kill four people at Apalachee High School last year agree his trial should be moved to another county, but where is yet to be determined. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm said on Thursday that there are several factors he has to think about when choosing a county to move the trial, like resources and staffing.

4 weeks ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

Federal authorities arrested five individuals in Norcross early Tuesday morning for allegedly laundering over $1 million into Jalisco New Generation — a Mexican drug cartel that’s been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under the Trump administration. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was expected to visit Atlanta to announce the arrests and “major developments” in a separate federal investigation, but canceled the night before.

1 month ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

Danielle Edwards’ toddlers are playing in the backyard while she tidies up her living room. “Sorry,” she says. “Kids’ toys everywhere.”They live in a small white house in Augusta with Edwards’ husband and a striped white and gray cat named Momo. Edwards also has a 7-year-old daughter, but she doesn’t live with them.

1 month ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

Families of students who survived the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School say Georgia lawmakers are not doing enough to protect children and communities from gun violence. While the Georgia Legislature has advanced several school safety measures, requirements for gun owners to securely store firearms away from children are still up in the air.

1 month ago | wabe.org | Chamian Cruz

Gwinnett County officials and community development leaders are working to attract Ukrainian drone makers. They predict the technology could play a major role in public safety in the next few years. At Thursday’s Launch Pad Tech Collaboration Event in Norcross, Georgia, attendees were greeted by drones and robots designed for agriculture and security. Gauthier Vasseur, who moderated one of two panels, said while impressive, they’ll soon have to make room for more.