Atlanta shooting that hurt 1 involved relatives, police say
Atlanta police said a shooting that hurt one man involved a dispute between relatives.
Sandy Springs looking at police budget to assist with 2026 FIFA World Cup security
The City of Sandy Springs is reviewing how to budget for police officer overtime ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Atlanta City Council to consider affordable housing agreement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta city councilors will consider an ordinance calling for the formation of an intergovernmental agreement with the Urban Development Corporation Monday afternoon. A $10 million loan to support an affordable housing strike force is at stake. The group will focus on expediting...
19-Year-Old Injured in Early Morning Shooting on Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW
On December 1, 2025, Atlanta Police responded to a shooting near Mayson Turner Rd. NW and Chappell Rd. NW at about 2:35 a.m. Officers found a 19-year-old man with several gunshot wounds. He was alert and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Is Atlanta really the promised land for Black chefs?
UATL Senior Reporter Mike Jordan takes a deeper look at Atlanta’s Black owned restaurants to see if the city really lives up to its reputation as a haven for Black chefs. With more than 300 Black-owned restaurants across metro Atlanta, it might seem like a culinary paradise, but the chefs he speaks with, like Duane...
Family Argument Leads to Shooting in Atlanta as Suspects Face Charges
Family disputes can too often escalate beyond heated words into tragic acts of violence, as was the case in a recent shooting in Atlanta. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers were called to 3640 Campbellton Rd SW on the evening of Saturday, where they found a male victim with gunshot wounds.
Building closed for gas leak at Kennesaw State’s Marietta campus
MARIETTA, Ga. — A building is closed Monday morning at Kennesaw State's Marietta campus, the school emergency management agency said. The gas leak occurred at the KSU Marietta Academic Building (H), a social media post by KSU Emergency Management said. There were no other details on the leak provided.
Fulton County Under ‘Domestic Violence Epidemic’ With Nearly 1,000 Cases In Metro Atlanta
Fulton County, Georgia, is experiencing what its district attorney calls a “domestic violence epidemic” as cases soar in the area. Located within Metro Atlanta, the county has logged nearly 1,000 pending felony cases of domestic abuse. Its DA, Fani Willis, has called the matter a growing issue that must be addressed...
High School Friends, Both Diagnosed with Cancer Months Apart, Support Each Other Through Treatment
Two Georgia high school friends who faced cancer diagnoses just months apart ended up helping each other through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Sophomore J.P. Thomas first learned he had Burkitt’s lymphoma, a rare and fast-growing cancer, after going to the doctor for knee pain, he told Atlanta News...
Woodstock and Cherokee firefighters put out house fire
Woodstock authorities are working to determine the cause of a house fire that broke out on Saturday on Woodberry Court. According to the Woodstock Fire Department, at about 8:37 p.m. Saturday, Woodstock and Cherokee County firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire at 120 Woodberry Court in...

















