JC Penney sued by federal government over claims of discrimination in Forest Park
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing JC Penney for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to accommodate a warehouse employee with breast cancer, then firing her.
Abducted Georgia 2-month-old found hundreds of miles away, father arrested
Police activated a Levi’s Call, Georgia’s Amber Alert system, for a 2-month-old boy believed to have been abducted in Rex on Tuesday.
Man convicted in what prosecutors call one of the worst mass shootings in Atlanta...
The shooting occurred during a chaotic street-racing style intersection takeover combined with an impromptu fireworks show and gunfire in the summer of 2020.
People Can’t Wait to Move Out of the Fastest Shrinking City in Georgia State
Across the vibrant state of Georgia, demographic shifts reveal crucial stories about urban transformation, economic pressures, and changing lifestyles. One prominent tale is unfolding in Sandy Springs, the Atlanta suburb identified as the fastest shrinking city in Georgia. Despite its commercial importance with...
New charges filed against 2 accused of burning down apartment building with fireworks
More than two years after an apartment building burned down because of fireworks being shot from the roof, prosecutors have filed new charges.
Derrick Hayes Scaled Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Into A Multi-Million-Dollar Franchise, But His Legacy Is...
Community, family, love — those are the three words Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks CEO Derrick Hayes wants people to think of when they hear his name.
Atlanta is the ‘national epicenter’ for scammers using AI on apartment applications
Landlords say it's forcing them to raise their rent and lay off staff.
Arrest Made After Altercation Involving Georgia State Bus Passenger on Luckie Street
On November 20, 2025, Atlanta police responded to a physical altercation at 120 Luckie Street NW. The incident involved a Georgia State University bus passenger. Police say the situation began when an unidentified man stepped on a woman's foot. This led to a confrontation. The man's girlfriend reportedly pushed the...
Mayor Andre Dickens, T.I. and Councilmember Andrea L. Boone Host Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon and Turkey...
Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea L. Boone, Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta-born recording and screen artist T.I. will host a major Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon and Turkey Giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 25, serving 1,800 families with hot meals and holiday support. Now celebrating its 20th year, the event began with the...
Abandoned stadium which hosted Olympic events and lives in shadow of World Cup 2026...
A ONCE proud stadium in Georgia sits abandoned after a failed attempt to revive its fortunes ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Alonzo Herndon Stadium lies overgrown, covered in graffiti and a far cry from its glory days. Originally owned by Clark Atlanta University, the 15,000 capacity stadium was...
