24-year-old Atlanta police recruit killed in DeKalb County accident
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta Police Department recruit was hit by a vehicle and killed Tuesday morning in DeKalb County. Moses Russ, who was in his 16th week of training, was pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital. The incident at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard closed all lanes of traffic
Millions of dollars to help with rent or a down payment available soon in...
Money from an $8.9 million federal grant will help neighbors with rent, a down payment or meals.
A Popular Brunch Spot Is Opening Its Second Georgia Location in Johns Creek
The Brunch Spot is opening its new restaurant in Johns Creek. This will be the brand’s second location in Georgia. It will offer its popular brunch menu and all-day breakfast options to the community. The Brunch Spot Is Opening in Johns Creek. The Brunch Spot is a restaurant based...
Car crashes into DeKalb Co. building
A car crashed into a building near Interstate 20 and Flat Shoals Road early Tuesday morning. It appears no one was seriously injured, and the driver was able to walk away from the crash.
Georgia’s Data Center Boom Could Drive Black Voters to the Polls
When it comes to data centers, Yvonne Cole Boone sees their proliferation across metro Atlanta as yet another example of bias. The 67-year-old South Fulton resident has long been against the influx of data centers into her community. Black residents already deal with other burdens, she said, she doesn’t want to add dat
Ga. father detained by ICE; students raise nearly $20,000 to support release
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Decatur father of two is in ICE custody in south Georgia after being arrested at his home last month, and students at Decatur High School have raised nearly $20,000 to support his family. Angel Ivan Chavez Salas arrived in the United States in 2016 lawfully...
Apartment building burns in metro Atlanta, at least 30 displaced
Firefighters and other emergency responders were at the scene of a large fire at an apartment complex Tuesday.
Woman accused of intentionally killing woman with her car sentenced to prison
The incident began after an argument with the victim’s daughter over a man, according to officials.
Stone Mountain’s Largest Apartment Complex Sells for $70.7M After Rocky Run
A 997-unit apartment community in Stone Mountain has changed hands for $70.7 million, with the new owner moving in to overhaul management before the ink was even dry on the deal. East Ponce Village, a sprawling 100-acre complex about 20 miles east of Atlanta, was purchased by Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based Home Inve
New Georgia Law Changes Elections In Only 5 Counties, All With Black Women DAs
Five Black women district attorneys in metro Atlanta are challenging a Georgia law that makes their elections nonpartisan, arguing it unfairly targets their counties and violates state and federal constitutional protections.
