East Lake Family YMCA, Drew Charter School to celebrate 6th annual Black History Parade
The East Lake Family YMCA and Drew Charter School are hosting their sixth annual Black History Month parade Saturday, Feb. 7, at noon. The event is free and will feature a marching band, cheerleaders, horses, elected officials, local vendors, and more. This year, the East Lake Family YMCA is celebrating 25 years of...
City of Atlanta, Inspector General face more lawsuits over improper subpoenas
Seven former city of Atlanta employees are suing the city and Atlanta’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG). They allege the OIG unlawfully obtained and exposed their personal bank records during internal investigations conducted between 2022 and 2024. The lawsuits were brought by Rita Braswell, Charlie Helton,...
Flaws in worker protection led MARTA employee to be struck by train: NTSB
WASHINGTON — Insufficient track protection for a maintenance project along the right-of-way was the probable cause for an accident that saw a worker struck by a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train in an Oct. 19, 2024, incident, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an investigation report...
Atlanta Association of Black Journalists swears in new board of directors as chapter marks...
The Atlanta Association of Black Journalists (AABJ) , one of the nation’s oldest and most influential organizations for Black media professionals, swore in its new board of directors Jan. 10 during a ceremony that underscored the chapter’s legacy and its relevance in a shifting media landscape. Founded as...
Man arrested in connection to deadly Atlanta shooting in 2025
He was identified as a primary suspect in a shooting that left an 18-year-old man dead on June 30 at the 3300 block of Fairburn Road.
Man arrested for afternoon shooting at Decatur Library, police say
Police have arrested a suspect wanted for a shooting at the Decatur Library that left one victim fighting for their life in the hospital.
EPA says 10,000 gallons of jet fuel dumped in Flint River from Hartsfield-Jackson spill
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed 10,000 gallons of jet fuel was released into the airport storm water system and the Flint River.
Poor safety procedures led to train hitting MARTA employee in 2024, federal report says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed what led to a MARTA employee being hit by a train in 2024, resulting in a leg amputation. According to the investigation, “insufficient” worker safety procedures contributed to the incident. The designated...
Atlanta Police release sketch of woman in connection with 2023 assault
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify a woman in connection with a 2023 assault investigation, though officials noted she is not considered a suspect. What we know:. Police described the woman as being in her 20s and possibly Hispanic. She appears to have...
Iconic restaurant Chops Lobster Bar signs lease at Centennial Yards
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Yards just landed another tenant. The iconic steakhouse Chops Lobster Bar has signed a lease at the $5 billion mixed-use development. Chops first opened in Buckhead back in 1989. The new 13,000-square-foot restaurant at Centennial Yards will be its...

















