Atlanta GA

The city of Atlanta is known for many things, such as having the largest aquarium in America, being the home of Coca-Cola, and being the site of the 1996 Summer Olympics. However, as anyone who lives in or around the city knows, Atlanta should also be regarded as something of a chicken wing capital. While hot wings were created in Buffalo, they're especially enjoyed...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A former metro Atlanta cheerleading coach is headed to prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges involving the sexual exploitation of children. Charles Archibald Moore III, 33, who coached at several cheer organizations across metro Atlanta and a high school in Walton County, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges.

The best barbecue in Georgia is often found far from the spotlight, in places you might only hear about through a tip from someone who knows. Across the state, pitmasters are keeping traditions alive with slow-smoked meats, wood-fired techniques, and recipes that have been passed down for years. These spots may sit in small towns, roadside buildings, or unassuming strip malls, but...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A cold front has pushed through the area and will usher in a beautiful and calm week ahead with cool mornings and seasonable afternoons. Tonight will be noticeably cooler, with lows dropping into the 40s and low 50s across the Atlanta area. Skies clear quickly, which allows temperatures to drop fast and make for a chilly start Monday morning...

Cloudy, muggy air settled over Atlanta early Sunday as a stout line of showers and thunderstorms moved in on April 5, 2026. Temperatures around Hartsfield‑Jackson and nearby Peachtree City are hovering near 68°F, with thick humidity and low clouds hanging around. Bursts of heavy rain and pockets of thunder could slow the morning into afternoon commute.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the unsolved brutal murder of Katherine “Katie” Janness during a Monday morning press conference focused on a violent Easter weekend across the city.

[Disclosure: Melissa Marten does part-time ad sales for the Cobb County Courier]. A lawsuit, filed in November 2024 by two Cobb County parents alleging their First Amendment rights were violated at a school board meeting by Cobb County School District staff members, will move forward following U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross’ denial of the district’s motion to dismiss.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene to FOX 5 as a deadly shooting unfolded in Piedmont Park on Saturday following "404 Day" celebrations.

Atlanta Dream singed two-time All-Star Angel Reese, acquiring her from the Chicago Cksy in a trade for the Dream’s 2027 and 2028 first-round picks.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen earlier this week. Police say 75-year-old Linda Atkinson was last seen Tuesday, March 31, in the 1000 block of Creste Lane. Atkinson is described as about 5...