Family demands action after child allegedly slapped by Fulton County teacher
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Fulton County family is calling for accountability after a 13-year-old boy says his teacher slapped him. The child’s grandmother is wondering how much longer this investigation will last. Diyawn Caldwell first spoke with Atlanta News First days after the alleged incident happened...
Cobb County amendment would bar activities associated with homelessness
The Cobb County government is preparing to potentially update its county charter in November and among the amendments included is a set of new regulations that focus on behavior commonly associated with homelessness.
Elderly Gwinnett couple swindled out of $7,500 by fake invoice
A Gwinnett County couple lost $7,500 to a fake invoice scheme after completing septic repairs at their Bethlehem home.
Sandy Springs police officer terminated after allegedly using city’s Flock cameras for personal gain
Sandy Springs has terminated Reserve Sgt. Francis Esposito, after an internal investigation, was found to have used the city’s camera system for personal gain and may have engaged in corporate espionage.
Video: After DUI arrest, chief forest ranger in northwest Georgia now off the job
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The chief forest ranger for a county in northwest Georgia is now off the job after his arrest on DUI charges this week. The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) confirms that it employed Carnell Bryant was the GFC Chief Ranger III for Bartow, Cherokee and North Fulton Counties.
‘Huge inconvenience’: Massive tree falls in Buckhead, knocking out power for hours
At one point, Georgia Power said more than 600 people were without power.
Man shot, killed during argument with his father at Buckhead apartments
Atlanta police say a father shot and killed his son in the parking lot of a Buckhead apartment complex.
Atlanta officials outline emergency plan as SNAP benefits set to run out
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Time is running out for lawmakers in Washington to agree on a deal to end the government shutdown and ensure thousands of families in Georgia have food. SNAP benefits are expected to run out this Saturday, which means food banks will begin to feed...
Senior pastor of Big Bethel AME Church hopes rally with Atlanta mayors will empower...
Mayor Andre Dickens and all of Atlanta’s living former mayors, including former Mayor and United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young, are rallying Thursday morning at Big Bethel AME Church, one of Atlanta’s oldest Black congregations. Pastor Jay Augustine recently took over as the church’s senior pastor. He told WABE’s...
Atlanta-based UPS cuts an additional 14,000 jobs
Atlanta-based UPS third-quarter earnings handedly beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 34,000 job cuts.
