WNBA’s Atlanta Dream helps pay off $10 million in debt for families
The Atlanta Dream is launching a program to help 3,500 families erase debts ranging from $500 to $80,000.
READ: Full text of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One of the world’s most celebrated and influential speeches was delivered 62 years ago. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made his now-famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963, capping the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” event.
CDC director Susan Monarez ousted after just weeks on the job
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - The director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out after less than a month on the job. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Monarez is no longer in the leadership position as of Wednesday. “We thank her for...
Cops arrest suspect in June murder after spotting him in crowd at rap concert...
Rapper YFN Lucci’s Welcome Home’ concert was taking place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on the day of murder suspect Daquonta Hunter's arrest Getty Images An Atlanta murder suspect was arrested at the city’s State Farm Arena after being recognized by concertgoers and off-duty police officers. Investigators say...
Rainbow crosswalks are being removed, but Atlanta’s are here to stay
Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalks in Midtown are unlikely to lose their hue, even as crosswalks elsewhere are being stripped of their colors as part of a federal campaign.
Atlanta Restaurateur Pinky Cole Sued Over $87K in Unpaid Rent
Popular Atlanta restaurateur Pinky Cole is facing a lawsuit that alleges she failed to pay rent on two Edgewood Avenue properties. The case, filed last week in Fulton County state court, claims that Cole, along with her company Slutty Vegan, owes more than $87,000 in unpaid rent, late fees, and interest, according to...
Construction Company Owner Inspires Black Men to Join the Industry
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs in Atlanta. For Jameel Hanif, success in the construction business comes down to two things: honesty and high quality work. “Always do what is right, even if it is against what benefits you,” the 48-year-old owner of Brad...
$900K in drugs and cash, grenade launcher seized in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. - Thirteen people were arrested and more than $900,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized in Georgia on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. According to U.S. Attorney William R. Keyes, a total of 17 people are facing charges in a...
New DeKalb program removes dangerous trees from senior citizens’ property for free
DeKalb County has launched a new program to help senior citizens by removing dangerous trees from their properties at no cost.
New reward offered in DeKalb County cold case triple homicide
STONECREST, Ga. - DeKalb County law enforcement are asking the public for help solving a cold case triple homicide that happened in Stonecrest. It's been nearly eight years since Eric James Robinson, Stanford Henderson, and Starlynne Henderson were found shot to death at an apartment complex. Their killer has never...
