Cobb families spread holiday cheer for school bus drivers, monitors, and mechanics
The Cobb community came together Friday afternoon to recognize the people in charge of transporting their children to and from school safely. Volunteers distributed 1,100 thank you gifts at multiple transportation locations as staff finished their final shift of the year. “The goal was simple: appreciation. Bus...
Man hospitalized after stabbing near encampment in southeast Atlanta
A man was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds late Monday night after an argument at an encampment in southeast Atlanta, according to police.
Black Santa House in Southwest Atlanta
Two sisters in Southwest Atlanta have been collecting black Santa's for decades.
Atlanta Airport Has Chairs Made From Campus Trash. They’re Gorgeous
There’s something quietly radical about sitting in a recycled Adirondack chair while you’re waiting for your flight at the world’s busiest airport. Plastic Reimagined transforms locally sourced plastic waste into full-scale seating prototypes, bridging design education, material research, and civic infrastructure at...
Man Pulls Out Handgun in Atlanta Airport Before Shooting Himself in the Torso: Police
A man allegedly shot himself with a handgun he brought to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, Dec. 21, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Police say Douglas E. Smith, 59, entered the airport around 3:30 p.m. local time while carrying a handgun. He then rode the escalators up to the...
Heartbreaking! 8-Year-Old Atlanta Girl Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car: ‘This Christmas Is Different’
An 8-year-old girl from Atlanta is spending Christmas in the hospital after being struck by a car just days before the holiday, leaving her family balancing fear, gratitude, and an uncertain road to recovery. Kayla Frazier, described by relatives as energetic and widely loved, was injured on Dec. 19, 2025,...
Once homeless Atlanta man gives back to shelter that changed his life
Gregory Ellis had no job and nowhere to stay until Clifton Sanctuary Ministries came into his life. Now he volunteers at the place that he credits for getting him off the street.
Driver dies after plowing into back of stopped MARTA bus
According to officials, no passengers were inside the bus during the crash, but the bus driver is reportedly injured as well.
Atlanta’s first Santa with Down syndrome brings inclusive holiday magic
Bradley Carlisle, known as "Santa Bradley," is Atlanta's first Santa with Down syndrome, spreading holiday cheer while reshaping what Santa can look like.
Atlanta Housing Authority leadership member charged with Section 8, COVID relief fraud
A member of the Atlanta Housing Authority leadership is accused of fraud, improperly getting government housing and pandemic relief funds.

















