A first look at Atlanta elementary school’s safety plan
The plan identifies infrastructure improvements and community efforts designed to make the trip to and from school safer.
Illegal dumping becomes eyesore for southwest Atlanta community
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some residents are fed up with illegal dumping in southwest Atlanta. Vincent Daniel says walking down Childress Drive near Campbellton Road comes with unpleasant sights and smells. “People come through here late at night and just throw their trash right in this alley....
This 125-year-old Atlanta mansion can be yours for $2.58 million
For 125 years, the historic Rufus M. Rose House on Peachtree Street has been a family home, an eclectic museum and antique store, and preservation offices. Now you can make it yours for $2.58 million. Why it matters: The Victorian mansion — built in 1901 for Rose, an Atlanta physician and founder of the R.M. Rose Disti
Wanted person rammed patrol cars before chase and capture, police say
ATLANTA - Atlanta police arrested a wanted person Thursday afternoon after a pursuit where the suspect rammed two patrol cars and struck two other vehicles in Zone 6, according to authorities. What we know:. Around 3:29 p.m. Thursday, Atlanta Police officers located a possible wanted person inside a vehicle near...
The 12 Best Restaurants Near Piedmont Park for Every Kind of Outing
Piedmont Park is Atlanta’s backyard, spanning nearly 200 acres of scenic trails, sprawling green space, and year-round festivals in the heart of Midtown. The best part? You’re never far from a great meal. Whether you’re grabbing brunch before a morning stroll, refueling after a game of pickleball, or ending the day wi
ATM at metro Atlanta bank damaged with large rocks, suspect sought
The Riverdale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who vandalized a Bank of America ATM over the weekend.
She said good morning to a stranger. He tried to run her over 3...
What started as a friendly “hello” on a morning jog turned into a Georgia woman hiding behind a dumpster and begging 911 for help as a man tried to run her down. According to Atlanta-based television station WSB, Cobb County police received a call from the woman Sunday morning, July 19.
Person shot, businesses’ windows shot out in midtown Atlanta
A person has been shot in the 800 block of Peachtree St. NE in Midtown Atlanta, according to police.
Tucker man gets second life sentence after pub shooting conviction
Quinterius Sutton was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole, plus 15 years, after being convicted in the deadly 2023 shooting outside a Tucker pub. He was convicted of felony murder after investigators proved all 11 bullet casings found at the scene came from a single weapon, disproving his claim that 21-yea
Turnkey restaurant and bar at Avalon listed for sale
A restaurant and bar at Avalon in Alpharetta is on the market for $325,000, with owner financing options available, according to a recent business-for-sale listing. The listing from The Shumacher Group, an Atlanta-based real estate company, does not identify the business by name, citing its status as an open and operat
