Man accused of exposing himself at metro Atlanta Family Dollar
An unidentified man allegedly exposed himself at a store in Lithia Springs earlier this week, officials said.
Rapper Killer Mike and real estate developer fighting systemic barriers to Black homeownership with...
Despite Atlanta and the metro area being rated #1 in the nation for Black homeownership by Polygon Research, a wide gap remains between the number of Black and White homeowners. Atlanta real estate developer Booker T. Washington believes both systemic and economic barriers keep buying a home out of reach for many in...
Murder suspect arrested in Atlanta cold case
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Before its closure in 2022, Atlanta police responded to the Encore Hookah Bar and Bistro near the Georgia Aquarium almost 200 times. One of those incidents was the killing of Deandre “Padre” Houston. On Jan. 7, 2021, Houston was shot and...
I rode in a driverless Waymo in Atlanta. It was awesome
As a Gen X-er, growing up I dreamed about a future with flying cars. Back in October, I experienced the next best thing — a self-driving Waymo. Why it matters: The car drove itself, y'all. (Who's) Driving the news: Last summer, Atlanta became the fifth city in the U.S....
Teens were stealing package off porch when Atlanta homeowner shot them, police say
Atlanta police are investigating after two men were shot on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Andre Dickens appoints new city attorney
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has announced some changes in the administration that will take effect in the new year. According to city officials, Patrise Perkins-Hooker will no longer serve as City Attorney after a "distinguished period of service." “Patrise Perkins-Hooker has served Atlanta with principled...
Another business to close at Atlantic Station; residents say their community is ‘crumbling’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another business is set to close at Atlantic Station. This month, the Publix and the DSW shoe store in the mixed-use Atlanta neighborhood announced they were shutting their doors for good. On Thursday, a spokesperson for Atlantic Station said the lease of the...
Serial rapist who preyed on women in Atlanta sentenced to four life terms
ATLANTA — A Fulton County jury convicted a 48-year-old man in a series of rapes that terrorized women in Atlanta’s Five Points and Underground areas. The five day trial that began Dec. 4 concluded on Wednesday afternoon. Christopher Harley was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to...
Peachtree Corners Town Center’s movie theater is third major closure of 2025
The Peachtree Corners Town Center has already endured a rough year in terms of business closures, but 2025 is ending with another bit of bad news for the six-year-old mixed use development. The CMX Cinebistro at the Town Center recently closed its doors, according to a report from Tomorrow's News Today Atlanta. It is...
Atlanta Botanical Gardens celebrates 15th ‘Garden Lights, Holiday Nights’
“Garden Lights, Holiday Nights” turns 15 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
