Sweet Auburn mass shooting: Religious leaders demand action, police precinct
ATLANTA - It's been a tough week for the Sweet Auburn neighborhood following the mass shooting early Monday morning that took the life of 27-year-old Santos Wyatt and injured 10 others. Atlanta Police say it started when an argument between four people escalated to gunfire. What they're saying:. "People are...
Rapper Quavo’s Bold Plan To Stop ATL Violence After Nephew Takeoff’s Murder
The Atlanta Police Department have reported a significant decrease in homicides and shootings compared to the same time last year as of July 2025. But despite the overall decline, the city has experienced periodic surges in violence, particularly in specific “hotbed” areas (a neighborhood or specific block identified...
GBI investigates 3rd death on Bell Mountain after missing man found
The GBI is investigating the death of 38-year-old Phat Tan Bui, a missing Norcross man found deceased inside his van at Bell Mountain in Towns County; foul play is not suspected. Bui’s death marks the third person found on Bell Mountain this year, following the March deaths of 19-year-old twin...
Canton named among safest suburbs in the U.S.
The city of Canton has been named the 20th safest suburb in the U.S. in a recent study. The study, completed by SmartAsset, was based on various data points comparing 360 places that are within 15 to 45 minutes of the 100 largest U.S. cities by car that have at least 5,000 residents. Metrics used included violent...
Pup suffered 1st degree burns from truck bed’s 120 degree temperature: Owner charged
In Cobb County, Georgia, a dog owner faces animal cruelty charges after police allege the woman left her dog in the hot truck bed for a least ten hours, resulting in serious burn injuries. The dog had been locked in a metal crate and left in the back of an...
Luenell Receives Key To Atlanta
Comedian Luenell was honored with a proclamation and a key to the city of Atlanta during a pair of sold-out shows at City Winery, where the “Original Bad Girl of Comedy” brought her signature humor and bold personality to the stage. The tribute came as Luenell marked more...
One person shot near the Gallery at South DeKalb
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police said one person was shot near multiple businesses in the 2800 block of Candler Road. The DeKalb Police Department said officers are investigating the shooting not far from the Gallery at South DeKalb. One person was shot, according to police, and their injuries are serious.
Atlanta man vanishes after dating app meet-up in Florida; Weeks later, his remains are...
ATLANTA — A young Georgia man disappeared after traveling to Florida to meet someone he met on a dating app. He was found dead weeks later, leaving his family desperate for answers and clinging to memories of his vibrant spirit. Nicholas Anderson’s family said he was the glue that...
Brothers lead sandwich-making effort to fight hunger in Atlanta
MARIETTA — Two brothers from Wheeler High School have taken to the kitchen to fight hunger in the Atlanta area. Zayne Nair, 17, and Kenric Nair, 15, spent the last six weeks of their summer preparing 2,000 sandwiches for the Sandwich Project of Atlanta, a nonprofit that feeds those fighting food insecurity across the...
Meet Myriah and Bianca who are building futures with love
In the heart of Atlanta, two women are redefining what it means to build a business rooted in purpose, care, and community. Myriah Dorsey and Bianca Davis, co-founders of Lots of Love Learning Academy, turned their passion for children into a thriving early learning center that does more than prepare kids for...