MARTA and Guinness World Record attempt
Three record seekers will visit Atlanta in early January in hopes of setting a new Guinness World Record. They hope to set the fastest time for visiting every MARTA stop. They've already one it in Chicago and hope to do it again Atlanta.
Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — Thousands of customers across Georgia were without power as of the latest update Wednesday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.com. The statewide outage report showed approximately 3,675 customers without electricity out of more than 5.3 million customers tracked. While outages were scattered across...
Homeowner arrested after police say he shot alleged ‘porch pirates’
No charges have been announced against the teens, and their identities remain undisclosed.
Scissors attack at Atlanta high school left student with permanent damage, attorney says
A student with special needs who was stabbed multiple times with scissors at North Atlanta High School suffered permanent damage, his family’s attorney said Tuesday.
Jonesboro council members fight over funds used for Juneteenth celebration
City leaders argued during a special meeting over the issue of whether to hire a firm to investigate how funds were used at this year’s Juneteenth festival.
Atlanta Jewish community responds with unity after deadly Bondi Beach attack
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A deadly attack at one of Australia’s most popular beaches is being felt thousands of miles away in metro Atlanta, where members of the Jewish community say they are responding not with fear, but by coming together. The most relaxing Farm Game. No InstallEnjoy farming,...
Teen survives sepsis, four amputations and makes it to prom as queen
Georgia’s Natalya Manhertz, now 20, was 17 when sepsis led to four amputations. 11Alive's Cheryl Preheim has spent more than two years documenting her comeback. That’s what a then-17-year-old Natalya "Nat" Manhertz's mother remembers her saying when the new blooms began to show on April flowers, and an event every...
For 25 Years, Atlanta’s Black Santa Has Helped Families Feel Seen at Christmas
It’s nearly a week before Christmas, and throughout Atlanta, Santa Claus is busy making holiday wishes come true. D. Sinclair, who at 61 goes by the name The Real Black Santa, has been putting smiles on children’s faces for over two decades through a series of events, sometimes totaling up to 50 per year.
Structure heavily damaged in fire in SE Atlanta near cemetery
ATLANTA - Firefighters were continuing to battle hot spots around 8 a.m. Tuesday after a structure fire in southeast Atlanta early this morning. A 70-yr-old Engineer Designed The Heated Gloves for People All Over the Worldimwing |. What we know:. The fire broke out on Woodward Avenue near Hill Street,...
Decatur approves additional funds after unmarked graves delay trail project
The redesign was necessary after crews identified potential grave sites within the project area.
