MARTA to test new rail lines
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA will test its new CQ400 railcars on the Gold Line from 3 p.m. Sunday, through 4 a.m. Monday. To accommodate the testing, regular Gold Line train service will be suspended between Lenox, Brookhaven, and Chamblee Stations. MARTA will operate a bus bridge to move customers...
This Tiny Georgia Restaurant Is Known For BBQ That Keeps People Coming Back
The smell of hickory smoke is often the first thing people notice, and at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack, it tells you exactly what kind of meal you are about to have. This Atlanta staple has been serving up barbecue since 1990, earning a reputation that continues to draw in locals, visitors, and anyone chasing authentic...
Unoccupied dorm catches fire on Clark Atlanta University campus
ATLANTA - An unoccupied dormitory on Clark Atlanta University’s campus caught fire early Sunday morning, fire officials said. Crews responded to the fire in the 50 block of James P. Brawley Drive and found smoke coming from a multi-story dormitory. Crews found a fire on the first floor and...
OJ da Juiceman Arrested for Allegedly Pointing a Firearm at an Officer During a...
Atlanta rapper OJ da Juiceman is facing ten charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at an officer during a road rage incident in January. OJ da Juiceman is facing as many as ten charges after he allegedly pointed a firearm at an officer during a road rage incident in January.
I Toured a “Luxury” Apartment Complex in Atlanta: 5 Reasons it’s a Modern-Day Slum
Picture this: gleaming glass towers promising upscale living in the heart of Atlanta’s booming scene. I showed up for a tour at one such spot, expecting marble counters and resort-style pools. Instead, what unfolded left me questioning how anyone slaps “luxury” on these setups. Let’s dive into the grim details that...
Deadly Moreland Avenue Shooting Leaves Man Slain Near Gas Station
A late-Saturday shooting along Moreland Avenue in southeast Atlanta left a man dead near a gas station, according to Atlanta police. Officers were called to 1401 Moreland Avenue SE, where they found a man with an obvious gunshot wound, Atlanta police told WSB-TV. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. A...
FBI responds to threat made on plane from Ohio
The FBI responded to a threat that was made on a Frontier Airlines flight from Ohio to Atlanta on Sunday night.
Tyler Perry Arrives at Atlanta Airport with ‘Significant’ Amount of Cash for TSA Workers,...
Actor and film mogul Tyler Perry reportedly showed up at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Thursday with a “significant” amount of cash that he had planned to give to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers — but got turned down. Perry, an Atlanta resident, headed into the airport...
3 juveniles shot in Chamblee area
Three juveniles were shot early Saturday near a Chamblee event hall, leaving one in life-threatening condition and prompting a foot chase that ended with a suspect in custody, police said.
Vacant building catches fire near Clark Atlanta’s Panther Stadium
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta firefighters put out a fire at a vacant building late Saturday near Clark Atlanta University’s Panther Stadium. Fire authorities responded to the blaze around 11:40 p.m. at 50 James P. Brawley Dr. SW. No injuries were reported. The fire department has...
