Monks walking for peace visit Decatur, talk about forgiveness
Hundreds lined the streets and filled a park where the Buddhist monks spoke about peace and forgiveness.
Alicia Johnson to become 1st Black woman elected to Ga. rate panel
ATLANTA, Ga. - Alicia Johnson will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide post that isn’t a judgeship in Georgia when she takes office on the Public Service Commission on Thursday. Johnson held a ceremonial swearing-in Monday in the commission chambers in Atlanta, surrounded by family, friends...
Metro Atlanta county reports 60% uptick in flu-related 911 calls
Flu cases are on the rise across Georgia and one metro Atlanta county says it’s noticing more flu-related calls to 911. DeKalb County and American Medical Response are reporting that flu-related calls have increased by nearly 60% over the past few weeks. This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Here are the best places to watch Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve peach drone and...
Ringing in the New Year in Atlanta will look very different this year, and city leaders say that's the point.
20-Year-Old Man Wounded in Daylight Shooting Amid Dispute in Downtown Atlanta, Investigation Underway
Last Sunday, in the heart of downtown Atlanta, a shooting took place which left a 20-year-old man wounded, according to preliminary reports from the Atlanta Police Department. The incident, unfolding in broad daylight around 4:10 p.m. at 20 Broad St. SW, has rattled the locality usually throbbing with the daily...
Hundreds of teens gather in Midtown, then fireworks, shots cause chaos
As many as 400 teenagers fled into the streets of Midtown Saturday after a brawl in Atlantic Station escalated and fireworks were shot, Atlanta police say. A "very large" group of teenagers were part of a busy crowd at Atlantic Station, a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, on Dec. 27 when police were...
‘It’s hard:’ Conyers mother searches for missing 15-year-old daughter with special needs
A 15-year-old has been missing for weeks, and now her family fears the worst.
Police fatally shoot suspect in Gwinnett County
The following was released Wednesday morning by the Gwinnett County Police Department. (Peachtree Corners, Ga., Dec. 31, 2025) – On Dec. 30, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Gwinnett County Police responded to the area of the 5700 block of Peachtree Industrial Blvd. regarding a vehicle that was involved in an...
DeKalb County warming centers open as freezing temperatures move into Atlanta
As overnight temperatures drop into the 20s, DeKalb County warming centers are opening to provide shelter, meals, and safety for families and individuals facing the cold.
26-year-old dead after shooting near package store in Atlanta
Atlanta PD says a 26-year-old has died after a shooting Tuesday night.

















