MARTA launches new Rapid A-Line
A major transformation is underway for transit riders across Atlanta as Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) launches its redesigned NextGen Bus Network. The overhaul includes the debut of the new Rapid A-Line, promising more frequent service and a faster, more reliable commute starting April 18, 2026.
Feds Swarm DeKalb Home After Spotting Guns And Drugs During Arrest
A quiet spot in DeKalb County turned into a federal crime scene on Friday when agents arrived to serve an arrest warrant on a man identified as Charles Brown. Once inside, agents said they saw what they believed were firearms and illegal drugs. Brown was taken into custody and turned over to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, while three other people at the location...
Buckhead Power Pad in Haynes Manor Modern Estate Hits Market for $11 Million
A sleek modern estate in Haynes Manor has slipped onto the Buckhead market with an $11 million price tag, aiming squarely at buyers who want the architect to do the heavy lifting for them. The three-level residence at 380 W. Wesley Road NW spans roughly 14,000 square feet and pairs bold contemporary geometry with resort-style outdoor amenities. With five bedrooms, a finished...
Atlanta student reports Uber driver for explicit audio
An 18-year-old student says an Uber driver played a highly graphic sexual podcast during a ride in Atlanta on Monday.
Late-Night MARTA Bus Fight Ends In Gunfire At DeKalb Stop
A late-night argument on a MARTA bus in DeKalb County spilled over into gunfire Friday, rattling riders but leaving everyone physically unharmed, according to transit police. The confrontation unfolded just after 11 p.m. near the intersection of Young Road and Redan Road, authorities said. Riders told officials they heard shots moments after the bus pulled up to a nearby stop, although investigators later...
Georgia troopers fired for profiting off chases
An internal Department of Public Safety investigation found that the troopers submitted crash reports to a private attorney after performing PIT maneuvers.
Tianah Robinson laid to rest after 404 Day murder
ATLANTA - Family, friends, and city leaders gathered Saturday morning at one of Atlanta’s most historic churches to pay their final respects to a teenager killed in a shooting at Piedmont Park. What we know:. Loved ones wore shades of green at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Northeast Atlanta for...
Family remembers 29-year-old killed waiting for Uber
The family of a 29-year-old man killed in Sandy Springs said they're glad the two people accused of shooting him are off the street.
Residents question safety at Brookhaven apartment complex after fire report details
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One month after a fire tore through a parking garage at the Hendrix Apartment Homes in Brookhaven, residents say newly uncovered details are raising concerns about safety at the complex. Nadine Bell, a resident whose car was destroyed in the blaze, said she...
Atlanta temperatures hit summer highs in April
Atlanta is experiencing unseasonably high temperatures that are breaking records and forcing residents to service their air conditioning systems earlier than expected.
