12th & James apartments will convert to affordable housing
More than 200 apartment units in northwest Atlanta will be converted into affordable housing options for current and future tenants. Why it matters: Preserving or adding new affordable housing choices in the city helps residents find stable housing amid gentrification and high listing prices. The latest: Atlantica...
16th Annual African Dance and Drum Festival Brings African Rhythms to Atlanta
The sounds of Africa echoed through the halls of Tri-Cities High School this weekend as dancers and drummers from across the continent gathered for the 16th Annual Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival, a three-day celebration of the region’s culture. The festival, which began on Friday, July 25, runs through...
Buford unveils $62M Phillip Beard Stadium, honoring a legacy and investing in the future
Soaring temperatures could not deter the community from celebrating the ribbon cutting of the new $62 million Phillip Beard Stadium on Sunday, July 27, in Buford. City and school officials, local dignitaries and the community witnessed a moment that blended pride, tradition and forward-thinking vision. The new...
Woman charged after daughter burned by boiling water in Austell apartment
Tanya Cook of Conyers is accused of failing to provide proper medical care to her 4-year-old daughter after she was severely burned by boiling water on Dec. 31 at 12:01 a.m. at an apartment at 2504 Cranbrook Circle SW in Austell, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Cook was with her...
Body found along downtown connector
An investigation is underway after a body was found along the downtown connector, according to Atlanta police.
Former prison inmate turned designer opens brick-and-mortar store, community center
EAST POINT, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Rashod Stanley has come a long way. “I did seven and a half years in prison for unarmed robbery charges back when I was 20,” said Stanley. It was inside those walls where The Trenches Global clothing line was born. “I started...
Mother working as exotic dancer brutally murdered
Angela Rabotte was a single mother working in Atlanta's entertainment scene when her life was cut short. While investigators searched for clues, a meticulously detailed rental car would provide police with the link to her killer. Plus, a woman's morning run turns into a nightmare.
Suspects wanted for stealing over $1,400 worth of items from Atlantic Station Sephora
Atlanta police are searching for two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a popular makeup store.
2-legged rescue Chihuahua helps save his owner from ‘widowmaker’ heart attack
ATLANTA (WSB) - An Atlanta man says he may not be alive today if it weren’t for his two-legged rescue dog, who alerted him to a life-threatening medical emergency. Andrew Kuzyk and his dog, Champ, are pretty much inseparable. It’s been that way since he adopted the Chihuahua seven years ago after the dog was rejected...
21 Savage to host his 9th annual Issa Back To School Drive in Atlanta
21 Savage’s Issa Back To School Drive To Return to Atlanta On August 3, 2025, Grammy-winning rapper 21 Savage and […] The post 21 Savage to host his 9th annual Issa Back To School Drive in Atlanta appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .
