The old Atlanta Civic Center gets a second chance
An Atlanta landmark that sat vacant for more than a decade is now being reimagined. On Tuesday, the city of Atlanta broke ground on a 148-unit apartment community for low-income seniors on the grounds of the old Atlanta Civic Center.
Person arrested after ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned Atlanta bank
ATLANTA - One person was arrested after an overnight fire at an abandoned bank building on Lakewood Avenue in southeast Atlanta. Neurologists Explain: 3 Common Foods Now Tied To Dementia ConcernsCenter for Neurologists |. What we know:. Fire officials said they believe the fire may have been intentionally set....
South Jordan mother-daughter create enchanting street artwork in prestigious Georgia festival
Mother-daughter duo, Camille and Erin Grimshaw, were invited to participate in the Marietta, Georgia chalk art festival. (Photo courtesy Camille Grimshaw) Camille Grimshaw and her daughter recently were part of 95 worldwide artists who turned a Marietta, Georgia street square into a whimsical wonderland at the city’s...
Atlanta man shot while driving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Richmond
An Atlanta man is in the hospital after he was shot while driving a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Richmond, according to Virginia State Police.
Ex-Clayton County jailer pleads guilty to using excessive force on inmate
Jabin Bethea admitted to using a Taser on an inmate at least six times without any justification in May 2024. He took a plea deal in federal court on Wednesday.
Convicted killer Stacey Humphreys’ execution moving forward
A federal judge declined to halt the Dec. 17 execution of Stacey Humphreys, convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003. Humphreys argued a COVID-era agreement delaying some executions should apply to him, but the judge ruled it does not. Humphreys also seeks protocol changes due to health issue.
Elderly DeKalb County woman’s home shot up overnight
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 78-year-old DeKalb County woman says she feared for her life early Thursday morning when gunfire erupted outside her home near Chapel Hill Middle School. What we know:. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. The woman said she immediately dropped to the floor as bullets tore...
Deadline approaches for Atlanta’s implementation of no right turn on red lights in parts...
ATLANTA — Drivers, be prepared to keep your foot on the brake a little longer. For nearly two years, the City of Atlanta has been rolling out a rule prohibiting right turns on red in Downtown, Midtown and Castleberry Hill neighborhood. The deadline for the ban to be in...
2 shot at apartment complex near Greenbriar Mall
Atlanta police are investigating after two people were shot on Wednesday night.
Former Atlanta officer ‘tortured’ Labrador retriever before it died, indictment says
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A Douglas County grand jury has indicted an Atlanta police officer on aggravated animal cruelty charges in a dog’s death. Douglasville police arrested Zabria Bridges back in September. She later resigned from the Atlanta Police Department after her arrest. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...
