Atlanta GA

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A cold front has pushed through the area and will usher in a beautiful and calm week ahead with cool mornings and seasonable afternoons. Tonight will be noticeably cooler, with lows dropping into the 40s and low 50s across the Atlanta area. Skies clear quickly, which allows temperatures to drop fast and make for a chilly start Monday morning...

Cloudy, muggy air settled over Atlanta early Sunday as a stout line of showers and thunderstorms moved in on April 5, 2026. Temperatures around Hartsfield‑Jackson and nearby Peachtree City are hovering near 68°F, with thick humidity and low clouds hanging around. Bursts of heavy rain and pockets of thunder could slow the morning into afternoon commute.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the unsolved brutal murder of Katherine “Katie” Janness during a Monday morning press conference focused on a violent Easter weekend across the city.

[Disclosure: Melissa Marten does part-time ad sales for the Cobb County Courier]. A lawsuit, filed in November 2024 by two Cobb County parents alleging their First Amendment rights were violated at a school board meeting by Cobb County School District staff members, will move forward following U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross’ denial of the district’s motion to dismiss.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene to FOX 5 as a deadly shooting unfolded in Piedmont Park on Saturday following "404 Day" celebrations.

In Atlanta, you never know who you’re going to come across, even in church.

Atlanta Dream singed two-time All-Star Angel Reese, acquiring her from the Chicago Cksy in a trade for the Dream’s 2027 and 2028 first-round picks.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen earlier this week. Police say 75-year-old Linda Atkinson was last seen Tuesday, March 31, in the 1000 block of Creste Lane. Atkinson is described as about 5...

Four teenagers were shot Sunday night in southwest Atlanta, prompting an active investigation by police. It happened near Sparks and Lee streets. Marc Teichner reporting.

Weekend mornings in Atlanta tend to start a little earlier when Thumbs Up Diner is the destination. This longtime favorite has built its reputation on simple, satisfying breakfast food that keeps people coming back year after year. The menu leans into Southern comfort, with fluffy pancakes, stone ground grits, and fresh squeezed juice that make each plate feel both hearty and familiar.