Data shows proposed Atlanta school closures target Black communities
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is proposing to close 16 campuses, citing lower enrollment and higher operational costs. But an analysis found the closures would fall disproportionately on Black and lower-income communities, and advocates said the district is working against the neighbo
Hall of fame track coach arrested, accused of stealing from own team
Matt Henson is accused of taking more than $25,000 from the Parkview Track and Field Booster Club between January 2018 and December 2025.
Illegal switch, burglary tools recovered after suspects target cars in Atlanta
Two people were arrested after Atlanta police say a group was seen trying to open vehicle door handles in a northeast Atlanta neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. On July 30, Atlanta police were called to the 300 block of McGill Park Avenue NE after...
Chastain Park could gain a new place to watch the sunset
A forgotten corner of Chastain Memorial Park could become one of Atlanta's newest places to watch the sunset. Why it matters: The Chastain Park Conservancy is nearing its $13 million fundraising goal to transform about 30 acres that have sat inaccessible for decades into trails, open lawns and one of the park's first t
Lifelong resident named new DeKalb County Fire Rescue Chief
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson named department veteran Melvin K. Carter as Chief of DeKalb County Fire Rescue on Wednesday. Carter steps into the role with 26 years of service inside the agency. The lifelong DeKalb County resident previously served as Deputy Chief of Oper
What Most Georgia Residents Don’t Know About Why Female Cardinals Sing
Few birds are as closely associated with Georgia backyards as the Northern Cardinal. Their clear whistles ring through neighborhoods in Atlanta, echo across pine forests in the Coastal Plain, and drift through quiet gardens from the Blue Ridge foothills to the salt marshes near the Atlantic coast. Because the brilliant
Atlanta police use explosives to end 14-hour standoff
A 53-year-old tenant armed with a gun caused a 14-hour standoff with police during an eviction attempt.
2 arrested after gunfire overnight near Atlanta Beltline
ATLANTA - Two men are in custody after police say they exchanged gunfire near the Atlanta Beltline early Thursday morning, sending bullets into a nearby home. The shooting happened shortly after midnight on Wellington Street SW. According to investigators, the two suspects fired shots at each other during the incident.
Teen shot in Atlanta; mother pleads for witnesses to come forward
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The mother of an 18-year-old shot in northwest Atlanta is asking anyone with information to contact police, as her son recovers from surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital. DeQuaviyon Whatley was shot in the head in the 1300 block of Eason Street on Wednesday...
Social media personality arrested for kicking man during attack, police say
A social media personality who was the victim of a hit-and-run earlier this week is facing charges for a 2024 incident.
