96 degrees in September? Is that normal for Georgia? What the experts say
Notoriously hot summer days in Georgia from May to August are creeping into September, thanks to a huge heat wave in the middle of the country that is affecting millions of people. And experts say climate change is the cause. This week, most of Georgia has been much hotter than normal, staying in the mid-to-high 90s, c
New Georgia law changes elections in only 5 counties, All with Black women DAs
Five Black women district attorneys in Atlanta, Georgia, will be forced to run in nonpartisan elections under a new Georgia law that two of the prosecutors are now challenging in court. House Bill 369, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp in May, according to The Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC), requires district attorneys...
Brookhaven residents oppose proposed Southern Connector Bridge over I-85
Residents of a DeKalb County neighborhood are organizing against a proposed $23 million bridge project they say could bring regional commuter traffic onto quiet residential streets and create pedestrian-safety concerns.
A Popular Marietta Restaurant Has Closed After More Than Six Years
Birria El Gordo has closed its Marietta location. The restaurant cited rising operating costs as the reason behind the closure. Birria El Gordo Announces Closure of Its Marietta Location. Birria El Gordo, a Mexican restaurant in Marietta, closed on September 3. It was located at 350 Pat Mell Road SE....
Trapped in the elevator with inmates: An inside look at Fulton County Jail’s issues
Channel 2 Action News learned people have been trapped inside elevators at Fulton County Jail more than 100 times.
Atlanta braces for massive Labor Day weekend as 3 major events bring 100K+ visitors,...
Atlanta is preparing for an unusually busy Labor Day weekend, with three major events expected to draw more than 100,000 people to the city and generate more than $100 million in economic impact.
Starbucks gets approval for new Clayton County location
Clayton County residents will soon have another Starbucks location to visit. At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a Starbucks to set up shop at 1697 Norman Drive in Atlanta. The vote was 4-0, with commissioner Tashè Allen absent. The new Sta
Georgia First-Time Homebuyer Says No One Told Her About the HOA Dues Before She...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A first-time homeowner in DeKalb County, Georgia says she put her life savings into a condo, only to be hit with a bill she didn’t know existed until after closing—and now her HOA is trying to foreclose. The case out of Whitehall Forest East is
Mexican national led meth trafficking ring from Georgia jail
Prosecutors say the Mexican national used a contraband cellphone to direct a methamphetamine trafficking network that moved hundreds of pounds of drugs.
Early high school graduate heads to Morehouse College at age 16
ATLANTA - A 16-year-old scholar who overcame childhood displacement and social struggles has graduated high school early to attend Morehouse College. Everett Ceasar Appiagyei-Savoy earned a 3.9 GPA while balancing athletics, student leadership, high school courses and dual-enrollment college classes. Raised by a single
