Police officer who shot, killed unarmed Black man under investigation after Atlanta bar fight
The Atlanta police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man back in 2020 is under investigation again.
Man shot near Beltline in Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot near the Beltline on Saturday afternoon. At around 1:40 p.m., police were called to the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark, where they found the 21-year-old with a gunshot wound to his foot. He was taken to the hospital, where he is...
School starts in about a month in metro Atlanta. Check the dates here.
Most students in metro Atlanta will start school the first week of August, while others go back in July. Some school districts are already preparing for the return.
Metro Atlanta service dogs inspiring research into predicting seizures
Dogs at metro Atlanta's Canine Assistants are inspiring research into a device that can alert to oncoming epileptic seizures. Researchers looked at how dogs were able to smell oncoming seizures to help develop the new device. The FDA granted the device the Breakthrough Designation earlier this year. MILTON, Ga, -...
Atlanta renters say their complex is ‘unlivable’ with no power and collapsing ceilings —...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. Residents of Bolden Townhomes in southwest Atlanta have long been upset with their living conditions, but now they face something even worse: eviction. Many of these disgruntled renters spoke with Atlanta News First about...
East Cobb man charged with shooting son
An east Cobb man has been charged with four counts of felony aggravated assault after police say he shot his son during an argument. Bernard Del Virgilio, 72, is accused of shooting his son with a Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Revolver handgun at his home at 2911 Pauls Way, near the intersection of Holly Springs and...
DeKalb County introduces ‘Peaceful Protest Protocol’ after ‘No Kings Day’ arrests
The “Peaceful Protest Protocol,” or “P3 Packet,” is designed to clarify guidelines around permits, signage restrictions, and law enforcement response.
Suspicious Package Alert: Avoid Midtown Atlanta Area Now
Update: All streets have been re-opened and the issue has been cleared, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Atlanta residents should steer clear of a section of Midtown as police investigate a suspicious package. The area from 11th Street to 14th Street is currently shut down. 🚔 What’s Happening: Atlanta...
Tenants at 3rd property owned by the same company report dangerous living conditions
Tenants of three complexes owned by the same company say they are living in dangerous conditions
Cobb K-9 finds remains of murder victim, suspect sentenced to life
An investigator for Cobb District Attorney Sonya Allen's office and her K-9 partner played a vital role in the prosecution of a Fayette County man, according to Allen. Dr. Tracy Sargent and her K-9, Taz, a cadaver dog, were the investigative team that discovered the body of Carrie Hardin, a Fayetteville woman and...
