‘He was just a little boy’: Family mourns 12-year-old shot inside home
A 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed is being remembered by family and friends, as police say a 14-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the case.
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Jay-Z foundation’s HBCU tour bus stops in Atlanta
The 2026 Shawn Carter Foundation (Jay-Z's foundation) annual HBCU Bus Tour allows prospective students to visit colleges and universities.
14-year-old charged with murder in shooting death of 12-year-old in Atlanta
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed inside an Atlanta home Saturday. By Sunday morning, a 14-year-old had been charged with his murder. What’s Happening: Atlanta police were called to 1899 Lathrop St SE at 1:49 p.m. Saturday after a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 12-year-old boy inside the home with a...
Dozens displaced after apartment fire in Clayton County, officials say
Residents say they lost everything as flames destroyed 18 units at a local complex.
Georgia pollen count falls to 667 Sunday
Georgia’s pollen count reached 667 grains per cubic meter of air on Sunday, landing in the High range, according to Atlanta’s only nationally certified pollen counting station. What’s happening: Tree pollen is driving today’s count. Oak, Mulberry, Sycamore, Pine, and Walnut are the top contributors. Weed pollen from...
Driver asleep at wheel leads to Cobb police shooting, chase
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A Cobb County police officer discharged their firearm Sunday morning after a driver asleep in an SUV woke up and allegedly drove toward police. Cobb County officers responded to Terrell Mill Road and Brookview Road around 5:45 a.m. to investigate a driver asleep in a black Mercedes SUV.
New inland port in Gainesville could ease Atlanta traffic
A $134 million rail hub in Hall County aims to reduce truck congestion across metro Atlanta, with leaders betting it will cut emissions, lower costs, and reshape Georgia's supply chain.
Metro Atlanta city reminds residents of short-term rental rules ahead of FIFA
In the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking into the metro Atlanta area, officials from a city just past the perimeter are reminding residents about rental rules.
Two Thieves Targeted a Dealership Full of Hellcats and Camaros. The Cars Refused to...
Two men attempted to steal high-end muscle cars from a Marietta dealership before sunrise, but the vehicles' own security systems had other plans. Here's how the whole thing unraveled.
