Affordable housing community breaks grounds in metro Atlanta amid overwhelming demand
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church broke ground Sunday on a new affordable housing community.
Metro Atlanta facing late night severe storm risk Monday
ATLANTA - A line of severe storms bringing damaging winds and a risk of spin-up tornadoes is tracking toward North Georgia and metro Atlanta Monday evening. The National Weather Service has placed parts of North Georgia under level 1 and level 2 out of 5 severe storm risks for late Monday night. Main impacts include da
Mattie’s Call issued for 92-year-old woman missing from DeKalb County
A 92-year-old woman was last seen a week ago, police said.
Metro Atlanta city named as possible new home for Fortune 500 company
Right now, investment bank Morgan Stanley is in discussion with Dallas, Texas leaders to move their headquarters there from New York City.
A Hub For The Unhoused Opens In Metro Atlanta
DeKalb County officials opened a new day center to provide residents experiencing homelessness with access to meals , mental health support, employment assistance, and housing services, Decaturish reports. The South DeKalb Day Center facility, located at New Life Church in Decatur, is designed to serve as a central acc
Wesley Chapel Road shooting: Man hospitalized after DeKalb County gunfire
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A DeKalb County police investigation began Saturday night after a man was shot in the 2300 block of Wesley Chapel Road. Officers rushed to Wesley Chapel Square near the intersection of Wesley Chapel Road and S. Hairston Road around 9 p.m. Saturday following reports of gunfire. According to the DeKa
You’d Never Guess This Small Georgia Shop Is Home To 150,000 Books
The exterior of Book Nook in Decatur, Georgia doesn’t exactly scream “I contain more books than you can possibly imagine.”. But step inside, and you’ll discover that this unassuming shop is somehow home to 150,000 books, which is either impressive or concerning depending on your feelings about fire codes.
World Cup vendors struggle to attract fans beyond Atlanta’s main FIFA attractions
Atlanta News First counted about a dozen food trucks operating at Global Grub Alley on Saturday, down from roughly 20 a week earlier.
16-Year-Old shot and killed on Mt. Zion Road in Clayton County
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday evening in the 800 block of Mt. Zion Road in Clayton County. What happened: The shooting was reported at about 6 p.m. Officers arrived and found the teenager suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Atlanta Block Under Siege as Rats Run the Neighborhood
On one Atlanta block, residents say their new "neighbors" have fur, long tails, and zero respect for property lines. Families report that hundreds of rats are swarming yards, rummaging through trash, and sprinting across driveways, leaving some parents too scared to let their kids play outside. Neighbors say they are s

















