Midtown apartment fire displaces resident
An apartment building in midtown Atlanta was evacuated Saturday night after a fire.
Ex-sheriff accused of keeping man in restraint chair for hours in case called ‘cruel...
In a federal courtroom in Atlanta, a former Georgia sheriff is back in the hot seat.
Major metro Atlanta landlord agrees to pay millions to settle false advertising lawsuit
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Greystar, the country’s largest apartment landlord and the owner of at least 60 metro Atlanta locations, has been ordered to pay millions in restitution to settle a lawsuit. In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Colorado filed a...
Atlanta Community Food Bank receives $750K grant to boost food rescue efforts
The Atlanta Community Food Bank announced today a $750,000 grant from Walmart and Feeding America, part of a continuing, multi-year partnership to strengthen food donation efforts between food banks, partner agencies, and local retailers. Funded by Walmart and awarded to 13 food banks in the Feeding America network...
Jackson native dead after being shot by police in Georgia
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (WLBT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the officer-involved shooting of 27-year-old LaAndre Marktanne Thomas, of Jackson, Miss. The preliminary information indicates that at about 10:30 a.m. on December 4, Sandy Springs PD Officers were dispatched to Dunwoody Place in...
Family-owned Atlanta restaurant to close its doors after 25 years
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A family-owned restaurant that has served southeast Atlanta for 25 years will soon close its doors, the owners announced on social media. Right next to Oakland Cemetery at 242 Boulevard SE, Agave’s last day in business will be Jan. 31, 2026. The owners cited “the current economic...
Warehouse Clerk at Georgia Lottery Corporation
Location: 250 Williams St NW Ste 3000, Atlanta, GA 30303. Job Description: The purpose of this job is to plan and coordinate the shipping, receiving and distributing of promotional and Point-of-Sale items and returned instant tickets for the Georgia Lottery Corporation, ensuring all items are warehoused, tracked and...
I-75S in Fulton reopens after crash
A crash past Northside Drive and Howell Mill Road closed all southbound lanes at around 4 p.m.
Real Christmas tree lots come to some metro Atlanta Home Depots
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Christmas is just a few weeks away, meaning it’s time to put up a tree!. But if you don’t feel like chopping it down yourself, there are Christmas tree lots all around metro Atlanta — including at Home Depot stores. Senior Live Goods Merchant Jennifar McComish came to Atlanta News...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of suspects wanted in metro Atlanta
Two suspects with active warrants were arrested during a traffic stop last week, deputies said.
