Atlanta GA

Kalema Jackson, a former Atlanta police officer, has entered the mayoral race against incumbent Andre Dickens. Jackson says his law enforcement background makes him the best candidate to tackle crime, while also pledging to seek federal funding to improve infrastructure. With 13 years of police experience, he...

The state agreed to pay AJ Smyrna’s family $5.5 million this week. That’s one of the largest settlements on record.

Residents of the Lenox Road community in Atlanta were confronted with violence early this month, when gunshots disturbed the night's calm. The Atlanta Police Department reported that on Wednesday, at approximately 12:17 am, officers rushed to the scene at 2157 Lenox Rd NE following reports of gunfire. According to...

Roaches were all over the wall when Channel 2's Cory James interviewed the mother of three.

Top headlines for the morning of Oct. 3 include three drug raids in DeKalb County; and 8-year-old who allegedly stole a car and went for a joyride; and a life-threatening attack on a female inmate at the Fulton County Jail.

ATLANTA — A Clark Atlanta University freshman said he returned to his dorm Monday afternoon to find it trashed and nearly all of his belongings gone. Charles Collier said his laptop, iPad, clothes and shoes were stolen. But what disturbed him most was the damage and mess left behind.

Atlanta is gearing up for one of its most ambitious community investment strategies yet. On Tuesday, Mayor Andre Dickens announced the launch of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, a $5.1 billion plan focused on revitalizing long-neglected areas in south and west Atlanta. The plan aims to funnel resources into...

DAVISBORO, Ga. (WGXA) — Three men were arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into Washington State Prison early Friday morning. According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, just after midnight, a deputy patrolling the Davisboro area pulled over a vehicle with no insurance and suspended registration....

Three people were shot and took themselves to the hospital, where they are currently being treated.

Riders on the GA 400 Bus Rapid Transit line will pay their fares before boarding their bus and validate their tickets as they board.