21 Savage ‘Leads By Example’ With 6th Annual Holiday Toy Drive In Metro Atlanta,...
Rap artist 21 Savage hosted his sixth annual Holiday Toy Drive through his Leading by Example Foundation. He received his own gift as he gave back to Atlanta’s youth. The event occurred at The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center on Dec. 21. Over 1,000...
Roswell community launch GoFundMe to help city employees laid-off days before Christmas
More than a dozen people who worked for the city of Roswell say they are in shock after being told they are being laid off. Now, the community is stepping in to help just days before Christmas.
Georgia tax credit offers lifeline to teens aging out of foster care
ATLANTA - The deadline is fast approaching for you to make your state tax dollars a Christmas gift to help teens who are preparing to age out of foster care at 18. The Fostering Success Tax Credit directly supports transitional programs run by foster care agencies like...
Yak Gotti’s supporters hold rally pushing for his release from jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Monday, a rally was held in support of Rapper Yak Gotti, whose real name is Deamonte Kendrick. His mom, Tasha Kendrick, was joined by family and friends in an effort to show support for her son. Kendrick was found not guilty in the YSL...
FEMA crews do door-to-door Hurricane Helene assistance registering ahead of deadline
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The deadline for FEMA assistance related to Hurricane Helene is approaching. FEMA has had disaster survivor assistance teams canvassing the 63 Georgia counties hit hard by the storm. Their teams were in southeast Atlanta passing out flyers...
Georgia victim’s father on new sentence for killer: ‘I don’t think it’s justice’
The father of an Atlanta federal prison guard who was killed 30 years ago said life in prison without parole is not an adequate punishment for the man who bludgeoned his son to death. That man, Anthony George Battle, is one of 37 federal inmates whose death sentences were...
No plans to change security after fight broke out at Cumberland Mall
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation is underway after police arrested multiple people following a fight at Cumberland Mall. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Three people have been arrested after an incident that prompted a massive police presence at...
Hawks pull off epic 94-foot alley-oop to beat the buzzer
Atlanta Hawks guard Garrison Mathews on Monday sent in his unofficial bid to become the Atlanta Falcons’ next backup quarterback. The Hawks hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in an inter-conference matchup at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. A dunk from T-Wolves center Naz Reid...
Overnight manhunt ends with arrest of Clayton County suspect
Clayton County police announced the arrest of a suspect after an overnight manhunt.
Ben Crump discusses why he got into civil rights and lists his 2024 settlements
Ben Crump is a man of the people. Whenever Black people face legal injustice, attorney Crump is never far away. Today, Dec. 23, Crump and Friends hosted a toy drive, giving hundreds of gifts to youth around Atlanta. Kids received gifts including bikes, dolls, basketballs,...
