Hitting the streets with Atlanta’s annual homelessness survey
On a cold night in January, Diane Hughes, a volunteer with the Point-in-Time Count, approaches a young person in tight jeans, smoking a cigarette outside a midtown Publix. “Hi, there,” Hughes begins. “I’m helping conduct a survey about people experiencing homelessness in Atlanta. Do you have a few minutes to answer...
Shooting suspect surrenders 5 months after fatal incident
ATLANTA — The suspect in a shooting where a 19-year-old died from his injuries has been arrested, officers said. Police arrested Markius Gillespie on May 12, more than five months after the shooting. Officers were originally called to the 300 block of Holderness Street just before 2:50 p.m. Jan....
State eyeing Atlanta-to-Savannah passenger rail line
By the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive air fares. The state Department of Transportation has launched a study of the feasibility of connecting the two urban centers with an intercity passenger rail line. The...
Georgia woman proves it’s never too late to finish college at 79
MORROW, Georgia (CNN/WXIA)- It’s never too late to achieve your dreams. At 79, Patricia Sias Ellis is proving that, as she graduates from Clayton State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. From family care to college. Patricia Sias Ellis put her college plans on hold years...
Atlanta’s Most Dangerous Intersections:What Drivers Need to Know
If you’ve ever driven through Atlanta at rush hour, you realize how chaotic it is. With traffic coming in and out of the city all the time and the way the city is growing, even a simple trip across town can become an adventure. Unfortunately, that hectic energy comes with a price: some intersections have become...
Major drug bust at Atlanta home ends with 4 arrests, police say
ATLANTA - Four men are facing multiple charges after a major drug bust at an Atlanta home, police say. Officials say they found multiple narcotics when they executed a search warrant at the home on Bonniview Street SW in April. What we know: — Body camera footage captured the moments...
Missing 11-year-old girl found
An 11-year-old girl who has been missing for more than half a day is safe after police say she was found at a MARTA station.
Stone Mountain mayor accused of bank fraud
Vote to take place on controversial pickleball courts in DeKalb County. Vote to take place on controversial pickleball courts in DeKalb County. Crews prep for demolition of former Atlanta hospital. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. Crews prep for demolition of former Atlanta hospital. Deadline approaches for hotel to close...
Blown transformer cuts power at DeKalb County elementary school
LITHONIA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An elementary school in DeKalb County is making adjustments after a transformer blew Monday morning. According to officials, Stoneview Elementary is currently operating under generator power. Officials tell Atlanta News First that all students are safe and Georgia Power is on the...
11-year-old boy rushed to hospital after shooting at DeKalb County home
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - An 11-year-old boy has been taken to the hospital after a shooting over the weekend in DeKalb County. Officials say the shooting happened at a home on the 4200 block of Autumn Hill Drive on Saturday morning. What we know: — Investigators with the DeKalb County...
