Wu-Tang’s Raekwon and Mobb Deep’s Havoc rock the stage at Tabernacle
Raekwon and Mobb Deep's Havoc celebrated 30 years of hip-hop music with a special show featuring guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Cormega, and Mr. Cheeks, as well as a tribute to the late Prodigy. The post Wu-Tang’s Raekwon and Mobb Deep’s Havoc rock the stage at Tabernacle appeared first on The Atlanta...
DeKalb woman, 78, survives overnight barrage as gunmen spray home with bullets
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 78-year-old DeKalb County woman says she is grateful to be alive after her home was sprayed with bullets early Thursday morning as she slept. Americans Are Rushing to Buy These New Focus Drops—Now NationwideHarvard study finds it grows brain cells by 60%. Doctors are panic ordering.Health...
Man accused of exposing himself at metro Atlanta Family Dollar
An unidentified man allegedly exposed himself at a store in Lithia Springs earlier this week, officials said.
Rapper Killer Mike and real estate developer fighting systemic barriers to Black homeownership with...
Despite Atlanta and the metro area being rated #1 in the nation for Black homeownership by Polygon Research, a wide gap remains between the number of Black and White homeowners. Atlanta real estate developer Booker T. Washington believes both systemic and economic barriers keep buying a home out of reach for many in...
Murder suspect arrested in Atlanta cold case
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Before its closure in 2022, Atlanta police responded to the Encore Hookah Bar and Bistro near the Georgia Aquarium almost 200 times. One of those incidents was the killing of Deandre “Padre” Houston. On Jan. 7, 2021, Houston was shot and...
I rode in a driverless Waymo in Atlanta. It was awesome
As a Gen X-er, growing up I dreamed about a future with flying cars. Back in October, I experienced the next best thing — a self-driving Waymo. Why it matters: The car drove itself, y'all. (Who's) Driving the news: Last summer, Atlanta became the fifth city in the U.S....
Teens were stealing package off porch when Atlanta homeowner shot them, police say
Atlanta police are investigating after two men were shot on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Andre Dickens appoints new city attorney
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has announced some changes in the administration that will take effect in the new year. According to city officials, Patrise Perkins-Hooker will no longer serve as City Attorney after a "distinguished period of service." “Patrise Perkins-Hooker has served Atlanta with principled...
Another business to close at Atlantic Station; residents say their community is ‘crumbling’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another business is set to close at Atlantic Station. This month, the Publix and the DSW shoe store in the mixed-use Atlanta neighborhood announced they were shutting their doors for good. On Thursday, a spokesperson for Atlantic Station said the lease of the...
Serial rapist who preyed on women in Atlanta sentenced to four life terms
ATLANTA — A Fulton County jury convicted a 48-year-old man in a series of rapes that terrorized women in Atlanta’s Five Points and Underground areas. The five day trial that began Dec. 4 concluded on Wednesday afternoon. Christopher Harley was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to...
