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Saturday, April 25, 2026, is starting on a muggy, warm note across Atlanta, with partly cloudy skies, temperatures around 70°F at local stations, and a light southwest breeze. The city is expected to warm to near 78°F, and as the day heats up, so does the chance for rain. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to bubble up late in the morning...

Don’t forget your umbrellas as scattered showers head into metro Atlanta Saturday afternoon.

*Salon furniture, equipment, and personal items were placed on the curb outside Kenya Moore’s luxury hair spa in Atlanta yesterday (04-24-26), as an ongoing legal battle with her landlord reached a dramatic public peak. Videos and photos from the scene at 5211 Peachtree Boulevard show crews removing salon chairs,...

An early morning burst of gunfire just off Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward put a 29-year-old man in the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. He was taken from the scene by ambulance and is now listed in critical but stable condition as officers work to piece together what happened.

An investigation is underway after a reported stabbing in Atlanta, according to police.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 17-year-old boy was shot in northwest Atlanta on Saturday morning, according to police. Officers were called to 527 Lindsay St. NW in the Bankhead neighborhood at around 4 a.m., where they found the victim. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.

Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia calls for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight, with additional isolated to scattered storms expected Saturday through Thursday. Severe weather is not expected to be widespread, but some storms could bring gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain. The National...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot several times in northeast Atlanta overnight, police said. Officers were called to 633 Boulevard NE at around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, where they found the 29-year-old victim. He was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. Police have...

Major lane and ramp closures on I-285 in southwest Fulton County begin at 9 p.m. tonight and run through 5 a.m. Monday, April 27, as part of a concrete slab reconstruction project along the highway’s westside corridor. What’s Happening: The closures stretch along I-285 between South Fulton Parkway in...