Single mom loses six-figure job after alleged background check errors
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A metro Atlanta single mother said background check errors cost her a six-figure job and now she’s at risk of losing her home. Krishan Tucker’s world revolves around her two boys, working her way up the corporate ladder in the healthcare consulting industry to provide a stable home.
Atlanta’s Loop Wants Your Old Stuff (And Will Pay You for It)
That’s the new “verb” that the team behind Atlanta-based Loop wants to add to the household vocabularies across Atlanta. The premise is simple. Users download the Loop app, snap a photo, and answer a few quick questions about an item they would like to sell. Loop provides a guaranteed cash offer and if accepted, that...
Cobb County Expands Substance Abuse and Mental Health Response With New Treatment Courts Facility
Cobb County officials and community partners have opened a new treatment courts facility designed to strengthen the local response to substance abuse and mental health challenges. Leaders say the center represents a shift toward more coordinated, recovery-focused justice programs that emphasize rehabilitation,...
Aspen Kartier PR Nightmare Grows After Police Win PETA Award
Aspen Kartier’s career continues spiraling as Brookhaven Police win PETA award for rescuing puppy she abused live on Twitch stream. Chicago drill rapper Aspen Kartier can’t catch a break. Her career keeps taking hits as the fallout from her animal abuse arrest grows worse. Brookhaven Police just won...
Atlanta pauses liquor licenses on street known for nightlife after deadly mass shooting
Last year, Santos Wyatt, 27, was killed and 10 others were shot.
2 injured in shooting near Buckhead apartments, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men were shot near a Buckhead apartment building Wednesday morning, according to Atlanta police. Around 10:12 a.m., officers responded to shots fired near 55 Pharr Road NW, the address of 55 Pharr Apartments. They reportedly found one man with a gunshot wound...
12 On Your Side Investigates: Records reveal years of red flags for mother charged...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dakota Taylor, 21, faces murder charges in the deaths of two infant boys separated by four years, with juvenile court records revealing warning signs documented years before her arrest. Dakota is charged with two counts each of malice murder, felony murder and cruelty to children...
The 5 Quirky, Themed Bars I Always Take Friends To When They Visit Atlanta
Atlanta has no shortage of personality, but there are still some truly fun and quirky bars worth visiting if you know where to look. Here's where a local goes.
7 Unassuming BBQ Joints In Georgia With Mouth-Watering Ribs Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
Searching for hidden BBQ treasures in Georgia with ribs so good you’ll lick your fingers clean?. These 7 smoke-filled havens serve up tender, juicy goodness that will have you planning your next visit before finishing your first bite!. 1. Fresh Air Barbecue (Jackson) Fresh Air Barbecue in Jackson isn’t...
4 family members killed in DeKalb house fire identified
A house fire claimed the lives of four people in DeKalb County overnight. Three of the victims died trapped inside the house and the fourth victim died at the hospital.
