MARTA fare gates: 93 arrested on felony charges for damage
ATLANTA - More than 90 people have been arrested and charged with felonies since June after investigators said they damaged or destroyed the system's new fare gates. MARTA police have arrested 93 people as of Tuesday and charged them with felonies for damaging or shattering the transit system's new fare barriers.
Driver arrested after 95 mph chase on I-20 ends in crash
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A high-speed police pursuit through DeKalb County ended Tuesday with a driver in custody after sideswiping two cars and trying to run from a state trooper. 2026 - IRS Forgives Millions By October 31st Tax DeadlineAmericans with back taxes are urged to check their eligibility for...
Woman charged after malnourished dog found at Marietta apartment
A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police say she abandoned a dog inside a Marietta apartment, causing it to become malnourished and develop anemia. Helen Moore, 64, of Villa Rica, is accused of abandoning a poodle-mix dog at the Sedgefield Apartments complex for over a month. The complex is located at 1279 Sedgefield Road, in Marietta, just off I-75. Moore previously lived at the complex, according to her arrest warrant. She allegedly admitted to police that she was not at her apart
Former College Park police chief files federal lawsuit
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Former College Park Police Chief Connie Rogers has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging she faced discrimination because of her sexual orientation and retaliation after reporting suspected misuse of public funds. What we know:. The lawsuit was filed last week in the U.S. District...
Absentee ballot delays could impact 10,000 voters in three metro Atlanta counties
Thousands of voters in three metro Atlanta counties could be affected by delays in receiving their absentee ballots, with just one week remaining until Election Day.
After 53 consecutive races and a lifetime inspiring others, Iron Man of the Peachtree...
Bill "Iron Man of the Peachtree" Thorn ran in 53 consecutive Peachtree Road Races going back to the inaugural year in 1970. He died October 21, 2026 at the age of 96. The post After 53 consecutive races and a lifetime inspiring others, Iron Man of the Peachtree dies at 96 appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
Demolition begins at former Elleven45 Lounge in Buckhead
ATLANTA - Demolition is underway at the former Elleven45 Lounge in Buckhead, the site of a Mother’s Day 2024 shooting that left two people dead and four others injured. The property is being cleared for an Atlanta Beltline trail extension. What we know:. The lounge closed soon after the...
Atlanta man’s $30,000 water bill dispute inspires city changes
An Atlanta business owner who has spent years fighting a nearly $30,000 water bill says his case remains unresolved, even after his experience helped inspire changes to how the city handles disputed water charges.
Dem GA Gov. Nominee Bottoms on if She’ll Work with ICE on Violent Criminals:...
During an interview aired on Monday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Democratic Georgia gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms responded to a question on whether she’ll work with federal immigration authorities on violent criminals by pointing to ending Atlanta’s relationship with ICE during her tenure as the city’s mayor and saying that “we don’t have a problem with lawful immigration tactics that are respectful, that are responsible, that aren’t wreaking havoc in our communit
2 Georgia Powerball tickets win $50,000; jackpot climbs to $687 million
The winners purchased the tickets at Kroger on Ponce De Leon Ave. in Atlanta and the Majik Market BP on Highway 92 in Acworth.
