Family of APD detective named in Christmas murder-suicide breaks silence
The family of an Atlanta Police detective identified as the suspect in a Christmas murder-suicide near Piedmont Park is speaking publicly for the first time.
Police: Rideshare driver hit by stray bullet in Atlanta, drives himself to Grady Hospital
ATLANTA — A rideshare driver drove himself to the hospital after being shot while working, according to the Atlanta Police Department. On Jan. 1, around 1:00 a.m., officers were called to 562 Boulevard NE regarding someone being shot. When they arrived, they learned the victim had self-transported to Grady Hospital.
Here’s the Real Reason Folks in Atlanta Love Buddhist Monks Walking for Peace
A group of Buddhist monks traveling from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. has been winning over the hearts of thousands across the country. And after they spent New Year’s Eve in Atlanta, it’s safe to say they’ve won over the hearts of Black folks, too!. Suggested...
Atlanta Rising aims to curb homelessness through multifaceted $212 million initiative
ATLANTA — George Willis walked around his new home at Winnwood in Midtown Atlanta. He's been living at the apartments for around six months, but it wasn't long ago that he didn't have a home. He was living spur of the moment in the streets, which he said paled...
Georgia health officials concerned as flu surge hits the state hard
Since Dec. 21, more than 300 people have been hospitalized with the flu across Georgia. Two people have died.
Georgia authorities arrest 10, seize enough drugs to ‘kill nearly 4 million people’
The operation targeted distribution across Paulding, Cobb, Douglas, Carroll, and Haralson counties.
Water rate hike in effect for DeKalb County residents
Last summer, DeKalb County officials announced there would be annual 10% rate increases for the next decade, and the first phase began in August.
Fireworks ignite front yard of home next to children’s clinic in DeKalb County
A camera captured fireworks out of control, igniting flames in a neighbor’s yard right next to a Children’s Hospital clinic – one of several dangerous situations during New Year’s celebrations across metro Atlanta.
2025 homicides in Clayton County below the historic average, data shows
Clayton County leaders say collaboration between law enforcement agencies and targeted policing is making a measurable difference in public safety. New data from the Sheriff's Office shows the county ended 2025 with one of the lowest homicide rates in nearly a decade. Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen says 30...
Rideshare driver injured during Friday morning shooting in Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta Police are investigating a shooting that left a rideshare driver injured early Friday morning in northeast Atlanta. According to preliminary information, officers responded around 1 a.m. Jan. 2 to reports of a person shot near 562 Boulevard NE. Investigators learned the male victim had already...
