Study says 5 minimum wage workers needed to rent 1-bedroom apartment in Atlanta
Atlanta’s affordability gap is so significant, five minimum wage workers would be needed just to rent a single one-bedroom apartment
Grandmother charged after 2-year-old drowns in Roswell pool
Emelisa Paz-Santos, 44, faces involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child cruelty charges following the June drowning death of her 2-year-old grandson in Roswell. First responders pulled Axel Delgado from a clubhouse pool on June 21 while bystanders performed CPR, but the child died the next day. Detectives arrest
Sparks fly as surveillance video shows thief break into metro dealership, steal $100,000 SUV
A thief stole a $100,000 Lexus SUV from a Cobb County dealership. Police are investigating, and a $5,000 reward is offered.
Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: July 14, 2026
Atlanta - Special guests and segments today on Good Day Atlanta:. Disco Fever Show at Marietta's Strand Theatre: Slip on your leisure suits and lace up those platform shoes, because disco fever is burning up the summer in Metro Atlanta! Marietta’s historic Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre has transformed into Studi
$15.8 million plan for Peachtree Creek Greenway bridge approved
DeKalb County and partners approved funding for the Peachtree Creek Greenway Connector Bridge to link Emory and local trails
Mableton moves forward with police department despite criticism
Despite opposition and lingering questions from residents, Mableton leaders are moving ahead with standing up the city's own police department. Why it matters: Mableton's elected officials say breaking up with Cobb County will allow it to have better control over how police services are allocated in the city. But many
Former Acworth official charged in bond theft case
Former Acworth court administrator Trevez Richards is jailed in Cobb County, accused of stealing over half a million dollars in bond money. Authorities say the theft of $574,702 occurred over an 18-month period from a secure court lockbox. Richards also faces burglary and document destruction charges after allegedly br
Cold case suspect behind bars for 1999 murder
A suspect is behind bars at the Fulton County jail after turning himself in for the 1999 murder of a mother of two, according to authorities.
Atlanta woman shares how a pardon changed her life after decades of incarceration
After decades of incarceration and employment barriers, a 75-year-old Atlanta woman says a state pardon and record restriction gave her a second chance.
L.L.Bean to open first Georgia store at major Atlanta-area development
An opening date for the new L.L.Bean store was not announced, but the project is expected to be part of Lulah Hills' second phase of retail openings in 2028.
