Georgia baby found in trash bag after father’s false kidnapping claim
Police have also arrested Nnakai's mother, Necolette Pratt. Scott Olson/Getty Images Atlanta police say they found the body of Nnakai Pratt, a six-month-old boy wrapped in a trash bag , dead from blunt force trauma to the head. His father initially claimed the baby was kidnapped during an armed robbery . Both parents...
Man hurt in southwest Atlanta shooting, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police are looking into a shooting where a man was injured in southwest Atlanta Saturday morning. Police responded to a call about someone being shot at a Chevron gas station at 507 Joseph E Lowery Boulevard SW, just after 8 a.m. Officers found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot...
OpenAI Agrees To Halt AI Videos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In a move that underscores the growing ethical tensions surrounding artificial intelligence, OpenAI has agreed to block users from generating videos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. using its new Sora AI video tool, at the direct request of the civil rights icon’s estate. The decision, announced in a...
‘They gave me hope’: Hosea Helps starts holiday food drive, aiming to feed thousands
The nonprofit plans to feed 30,000 people through the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
‘No Kings’ rallies planned nationwide this weekend, including major event in Atlanta
Organizers say thousands of people are expected to take part in “No Kings” rallies across the country this weekend, including a large gathering planned at the Atlanta Civic Center.
Atlanta Woman Blasts Popular Jamaican Restaurant After Getting Spoiled Meal Through Uber Eats: “That...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A local woman’s viral TikTok has sparked backlash against a Jamaican restaurant after she claimed her Uber Eats order arrived spoiled, stale, and completely inedible. The Atlanta customer said she placed an order from Tastee Spoon, a Jamaican restaurant she had tried before, but this...
4 children found safe after allegedly being kidnapped by mother, South Fulton police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Four children allegedly kidnapped by their mother have been found safe and returned to DFACS custody, according to South Fulton police. Police said Vanessa Carr was at Welcome Park for a supervised visit around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, “when she fled with her children in an unknown...
GBI Busts Southwest Georgia Drug Ring With Metro Atlanta Connections
SUMTER COUNTY, GA. — A 10-month drug trafficking investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has resulted in eight arrests, the seizure of 17 kilograms of suspected cocaine, and 10 firearms across southwest Georgia. Officials estimate the street value of the confiscated drugs at more than $1 million.
Atlanta Honors Gandhi & Shastri on International Day of Non-Violence
Atlanta, GA, October 17, 2025: On October 2nd, the Atlanta community gathered in a moving tribute to the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, second Prime Minister of India marking the United Nations-designated International Day of Non-Violence. The event took place at the iconic Mahatma Gandhi statue,...
Tonight will be the final 7 p.m. sunset in Atlanta until next year
It’s that time of year when the amount of daylight is getting shorter each day. You’ll notice that even more this weekend.

















