Class action lawsuit over LaVista Walk apartment fire moves forward
A federal court has certified a class action for over 220 residents displaced by the 2023 Thanksgiving fire at The Reserve at LaVista Walk apartment complex in Atlanta.
Parents reunited, but warn new law falling short without accountability and enforcement
ATLANTA — A playground filled with laughter: It’s a scene that, for moms like Tarilyn Lester, once felt impossible. “He hugs me a lot more. He gives me kisses,” Tarilyn said, smiling as her son runs by — a moment of peace four years after she and her husband Tyler Alexander, were accused of hurting him.
Vehicle crash compromises power pole in Brookhaven, drivers taken to hospital
A vehicle collision involving a power pole in Brookhaven has a street shut down.
Twitch Streamer MeltIsLIVE Involved in Serious Car Crash, On Video
Twitch streamer MeltIsLIVE is lucky to be alive after getting into a serious car crash over the weekend while speeding down a Georgia highway with at least three other people riding in the car with him.
Moments before Atlanta shootout seen on surveillance video
Two shootings happened just a few hours apart from each other. Police are not releasing much about the latest shooting.
Small Business Saturday: Shop local with this Atlanta Beltline marketplace
More than a dozen small businesses gather on the Beltline several times a month!
Don’t drive drunk this weekend, call Tow To Go
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Local Resident Injured in Early Morning Shooting on Metropolitan Parkway SW
On November 28, 2025, Atlanta police responded to a shooting at 791 Metropolitan Parkway SW at 12:11 AM. Officers found a 49-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his left arm. He was alert and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Families of Clayton County inmates claim inhumane conditions, human rights violations inside jail
JONESBORO, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Penny Plotner said her boyfriend has been sitting in the Clayton County jail for nearly eight months, and while waiting on his court date, he’s been suffering. “It rains in his cell so he sleeps on wet sheets and he asks for...
Man convicted for high-speed crash on I-75 that killed his best friend
A man was convicted and sentenced for a high-speed crash that killed his best friend.
