Atlanta Watershed employee sues city for false imprisonment
ATLANTA - An Atlanta Watershed employee is suing the city and seven coworkers after he says he was illegally detained and searched while on the job. Charles Hobbs, a senior management analyst for Atlanta Watershed, filed the lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court on Monday. The legal action names seven defendants, including Watershed Director Yolanda Broom, Manager DeValorie Donahue, and Atlanta Police Officer Quentin Green...
Shots fired after fight on MARTA bus, agency says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man shot at a woman after she got into a fight on a MARTA bus in DeKalb County, MARTA police said. MARTA said police responded to the intersection of Young and Redan roads just after 11 p.m. Friday. An investigation determined that...
Residents question safety at Brookhaven apartment complex after fire report details
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One month after a fire tore through a parking garage at the Hendrix Apartment Homes in Brookhaven, residents say newly uncovered details are raising concerns about safety at the complex. Nadine Bell, a resident whose car was destroyed in the blaze, said she...
Atlanta temperatures hit summer highs in April
Atlanta is experiencing unseasonably high temperatures that are breaking records and forcing residents to service their air conditioning systems earlier than expected.
The Atlanta airport is holding a job fair to fill 200 positions
Some 16 employers will be on hand to meet prospective employees for various roles at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
What’s the best place to live? Niche ranks this GA neighborhood No. 1
Whether it's for work, starting a family , retirement, or something else entirely, Georgia gets a ton of new residents every year. But where should they be shopping for homes ? To help them with their search, Niche has a list of the best places to live in America . The rankings were based on 15 key metrics with the highest weight given to cost of living...
Wayfair holds grand opening of Atlanta store
Wayfair is celebrating its grand opening in Atlanta. The store is located at The District at Howell Mill.
ICE takes custody of Dunwoody High junior after traffic stop
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody High School junior Axel Gerardo Archaga Rios is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after he was arrested March 27 by Dunwoody police for failing to stop at a stop sign and driving without a license. . Rios, 17, has few options to avoid deportation...
This Georgia Restaurant Serves Prime Rib That’s Definitely Worth The Trip
Tucked away near Peachtree DeKalb Airport in Atlanta, The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant is unlike any dining experience you’ve ever had. From the moment you turn onto the private road flanked by military vehicles, you know you’re in for something special. The food, the atmosphere, and the views...
Atlanta Watershed employee files major lawsuit
An Atlanta Watershed employee has filed a lawsuit against the city and seven workers alleging he was illegally detained in a locked room and searched over a missing wallet.
