Cooling Centers to open in metro Atlanta due to extreme heat
Officials say DeKalb County libraries will also serve as cooling centers. Make sure to check hours of operation ahead of time.
Marietta man could face life behind bars for role in multi-million PPP fraud scheme
Authorities say the money was intended for struggling businesses but instead fueled Torjagbo’s lavish lifestyle.
Two ‘Beloved’ High School Coaches Found Dead
Two beloved high school coaches have been found dead.
21 Savage’s Back to School Drive – Free Supplies & More Aug 3
Join 21 Savage's Back to School Drive on Aug 3 at South DeKalb Mall! Free school supplies, haircuts & more.
Meet Nate Jester…Ivy League Educated, Marine Corp Officer and Candidate for Atlanta City Council
Nate Jester is a proud native of Southwest Atlanta, a graduate of Atlanta Public Schools, a Marine Corps veteran, and a Harvard-trained attorney committed to building stronger communities—for us, by us. Raised in Ben Hill and educated in Atlanta Public Schools, Nate was nominated by Congressman John Lewis to...
Atlanta Housing Authority tells landlords to freeze rent for Section 8 housing
A second memo will allow rent increases on a case-by-case basis.
Emotional journey for Atlanta’s homeless as city races to house 400 people before the...
ATLANTA (AP) — Allen Hall called it a “very emotional experience” as he boarded a bus with more than 20 other former residents of an Atlanta homeless encampment where a close friend had been fatally injured earlier this year by a bulldozer that struck his tent. Although the city and its partners secured housing by...
Man hit, killed by vehicle after falling during fight along I-75/85 in Atlanta, police...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Investigators in Atlanta are looking for information connected to a homicide that happened on Interstate 75/85 southbound in northeast Atlanta on Sunday. The incident happened near Andrew Young International Boulevard (Exit 248 C) sometime in the 9 p.m. hour, according to police....
MARTA to suspend streetcar service for several months in Atlanta
MARTA will suspend streetcar service next month to accommodate urgent underground utility repairs by Georgia Power along the streetcar route.
Large police presence seen for hours in southwest Atlanta ends
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A large law enforcement presence in southwest Atlanta, which was seen late Tuesday night, ended during the early morning hours on Wednesday. The Atlanta News First Breaking News Tracker was able to see detective cars and crime scene units at the scene of 2217...