13-year-old boy recovering after mom says celebratory gunfire struck him on New Year’s Eve...
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County mother is speaking out after her 13-year-old son survived being struck by celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve, hoping his recovery and not a funeral will convince others to stop firing guns into the air. “I’m just glad that’s he’s alive...
Police searching for suspect in multiple break-ins at childcare center on Atlanta’s Westside
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A childcare center on Atlanta’s Westside is asking for help after a recent series of break-ins. Atlanta police said a man made off with multiple iPads and a laptop, but the owner of Little Leaders Academy says he stole much more than just tech items.
Apartments help Atlantans leaving foster care transition to adulthood
Some young adults in Atlanta who are coming out of foster care are starting the new year with a new home.
Woman disappeared on way to DeKalb County church; family, friends join police in search
A woman diagnosed with dementia went missing on her way to church, and members of the congregation have joined the police in the search for her.
Scarred with the letter E: DeKalb study details why families end up living in...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — When most people think of a motel, they picture a short stay — maybe a road trip or a vacation stopover. But for more than 2,004 households in DeKalb County, a single motel room has become home for months or even years. For the...
Morehouse Student Shown in Viral Assault Video Is Banned From Campus While on Bail
A Morehouse College student seen in a now-viral video in November allegedly assaulting a female Clark Atlanta University student will only be allowed to attend classes online when the spring semester begins next week. Matthew Gonzales Forestine, 21, will have his first formal court appearance on Jan. 15, when he...
Southern Black Girls Invests Over $1.2M In 2025 With Historic Black Girl Joy Challenge
The Southern Black Girls movement heads into 2026 strong, having invested over $1 million in Southern organizations and small businesses. The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium hit a major milestone in 2025, investing more than $1 million to support over 60 organizations and 25+ small businesses across 13...
Popular Midtown restaurant gets new life in West End
They plan to have everything ready by early March.
DeKalb neighbors frustrated as apartment complex becomes trash dumping ground
Trash has been accumulating for weeks at The Hills at Fairington apartment complex in Stonecrest, leading to unbearable odors and community complaints.
African American Bookstore at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta Closes
Atlanta’s beloved Medu Bookstore, a prominent African American-owned bookstore located in Greenbriar Mall for over 35 years, is closing at the end of March 2026 as owner Nia Damali retires, marking the end of an era for the cultural hub that spotlighted Black authors and served as a community cornerstone. Damali is...
