Georgia NAACP calling on state to help during ‘unprecedented’ demand for food
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As a U.S. District court awaits response from the executive branch on how they plan to at least partially fund SNAP, the Atlanta Community Food Bank told Atlanta News First they are dealing with “unprecedented” demand. CEO Kyle Waide said they are...
2 MARTA buses collide, leaving 6 passengers injured
Multiple people are recovering after two Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) buses collided Sunday morning, officials say.
Man shot while sitting in his car at DeKalb County shopping center
DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon at a shopping center on Wesley Chapel Road.
WATCH: Suspected DUI driver leads deputies on chase in Forsyth neighborhood
A high-speed chase through Forsyth County ended with the arrest of two suspects after a series of tactical maneuvers by deputies.
Family members say their loved ones’ graves are being neglected at historic cemetery
Family members of those buried at a Johns Creek cemetery say their loved ones’ graves are being neglected.
Neighbor dispute leads to stabbing in northwest Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA - A confrontation between two male neighbors ended with one man being stabbed Saturday evening in northwest Atlanta, police said. Atlanta police responded to a reported stabbing around 7:29 p.m. at 120 Harwell Road NW. When officers arrived, they found one man with a slice wound who was conscious and alert....
Man crashes into utility pole after being shot in Atlanta
A 59-year-old man is in critical condition after being found with gunshot wounds in a vehicle that crashed into a utility pole, according to Atlanta police.
Mayor Andre Dickens Orders Pause on Evictions, Water Shutoffs
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens pauses evictions and water shutoffs to support families facing food assistance challenges.
Southern soul is having a moment. These Georgia acts are keeping it afloat
ATLANTA – Southern soul is the blues and the rhythm. The country and the western. The Sunday church sermon and the choir. The line dance and the celebration. It’s Otis Redding and Ray Charles. Little Richard and Sam Cooke. But, for singer Tonio Armani, the musical subgenre boils...
10-year-old girl found safe after disappearing on Halloween night
UPDATE: As of Sunday afternoon, DeKalb County confirmed Brooklyn is back home and safe.
