Woman says schemer nearly tricked her out of $1,000 for loved one’s bail
Yet another family member says someone tried to trick them out of more than $1,000 after their loved one was arrested.
Crews respond to ‘large-scale’ power outage on Georgia Tech campus, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A large-scale power outage has occurred on the Georgia Tech campus, according to officials. An alert was sent out on the campus police department’s X/Twitter after 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Officials say crews are working to “resolve the issue.”. No word has...
Atlanta’s MARTA to Add 30 New Buses with $20.7M Federal Grant as Cobb County...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is set to introduce 30 new American-made buses to its aging fleet, bolstered by a significant federal investment, FOX 5 Atlanta reports. With $20.7 million of the Federal Transit Administration's $27.3 million grant earmarked for the transit agency, MARTA...
Delays ended at Hartsfield-Jackson but planes still being deiced
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reported a ground stop for departures at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Georgia man accused of stealing thousands in hurricane relief funds in Florida loan scam
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Georgia man is accused of stealing $38,000 meant for Florida businesses recovering from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, using a fraudulent emergency loan application to divert disaster relief funds into his own account. On Nov. 25, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced...
Study of traffic deaths in metro Atlanta show crashes kill more than homicides
Propel ATL, a nonprofit focused on metro Atlanta traffic safety, says traffic crashes killed more people in the core five metro counties than homicides.
Hart County Deputies Arrest Driver After 115 mph Pursuit From Safety Checkpoint
HART COUNTY, Ga. – Early Saturday morning, December 6, 2025, a driver was arrested after attempting to evade a safety checkpoint and leading Hart County deputies on a high-speed chase exceeding 115 mph. Around 2:15 a.m., deputies were operating a safety checkpoint at the four-way intersection of Lavonia Highway...
Atlanta Debuts First Modular Rapid-Housing Complex for Homeless Residents
The city of Atlanta unveiled its first modular multifamily housing development for people experiencing homelessness Wednesday, with studio units and wraparound services. The units were built in Clio, South Carolina, and shipped more than 300 miles to city-owned property near Waterworks Reservoir Number Two in...
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2020 mass shooting on Auburn Avenue
Jerry Emile was sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder and other charges connected to the July 5, 2020 shooting.
Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta
An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized.
