Police swarm as hundreds gather to remember 19-year-old killed in GSP crash
Hundreds of mourners gathered to remember 19-year-old Anthony Angeles.
Atlanta opens applications for e-bike rebates worth up to $1,600
Atlanta residents can now apply for a city-funded e-bike rebate program that could provide up to $1,600 toward the purchase of an electric bicycle.
Influential Atlanta nightclub owner James ‘Mr. V’ Virgil dies at 85
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta nightlife entrepreneur James “Mr. V” Virgil has died at the age of 85. Virgil was born in Mississippi and moved to Chicago before landing in Atlanta. He opened Mr. V’s Figure 8 in 1978 and became a fixture in Atlanta’s nightclub scene. The club’s influence expanded beyond Atl
Death row inmate requests new sentencing trial in 2003 Cobb County murders
Officials say Humphreys would be the first person executed in Georgia this year.
Employee details poor conditions at metro Atlanta LongHorn kitchen
An employee at a LongHorn Steakhouse location on Camp Creek Parkway recorded videos showing unsanitary kitchen conditions, including roaches and food waste on the floor. Sean Headley said he repeatedly complained to management and corporate offices about working conditions before posting the footage on social media. Lo
Vigil set for 19-year-old killed in fiery crash with state patrol vehicle
Anthony Angeles died after a Georgia State Patrol cruiser hit a pickup truck during a pursuit of illegal stunt drivers.
Georgia smashes another investment record with $35.2 billion pipeline and 25,300 new jobs
Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia entered the new fiscal year with a much bigger investment pipeline than it had just 12 months earlier. During Fiscal Year 2026, projects supported by the state reached roughly $35.2 billion, setting another record for economic development investment. The number is only part of the...
Man arrested after allegedly defrauding Atlanta attorney to buy cars in Middle Georgia
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Deputies in Bleckley County arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from an Atlanta attorney to buy two cars. The Bleckley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said deputies were sent to a local dealership following a report of suspected fraud surrounding the purchase of two cars
Clayton County Jail detainee’s death ruled homicide by medical examiner
The Clayton County Jail detainee had not eaten in days or showered in days and had been forced to urinate and defecate on himself, the medical examiner's investigation revealed.
Skeletal remains found in metro Atlanta in 2025 believed to be young boy
At the time of the initial investigation, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said the age, race, and identity of the juvenile were unknown.

















