Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2020 mass shooting on Auburn Avenue
Jerry Emile was sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder and other charges connected to the July 5, 2020 shooting.
Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta
An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized.
All I-75/85 northbound lanes closed due to police activity
Police activity has shut down all northbound lanes of I-75/85 just before Abernathy Boulevard (Exit 246) on Saturday night.
11-year-old boy missing from Atlanta public school found safe, family says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 11-year-old student who was reported missing after he ran out of his Atlanta public school on Friday has been found safe, his mother said. Shortly before dismissal at David T. Howard Middle School, the boy left campus without permission, said a spokesperson...
Sixteen-Year-Old Taylor Hamilton Fatally Shot While Waiting for an Uber in Clayton County, Georgia,...
CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA — A 16-year-old girl identified as Taylor Hamilton was shot and killed on Thanksgiving while waiting for an Uber outside a home in Clayton County. Her death came only weeks after her boyfriend, 16-year-old Dequavious Roystalon, was fatally shot in September in an unrelated incident. According...
Stone Mountain, Georgia: The Monument With Confederate Roots and KKK Ties
Stone Mountain looms over Georgia’s landscape like a silent witness to history, its gray granite face carved with figures that spark fierce debate even today. Imagine standing at the foot of this colossal rock, feeling the weight of centuries pressing down through the stone. For some, it’s a place of natural wonder...
DSW to close at Atlantic Station early next year
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After Publix announced it’s leaving Atlantic Station, another staple at the shopping center is also expected to pack up soon. DSW, located right next to Publix, will close on Jan. 24. Hines, the real estate company that created and owns Atlantic Station, confirmed on Saturday that...
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...
