Georgia data centers fill up as soon as they’re built, driving demand higher
Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development.
Drivers hope new Georgia 400 interchange will shorten commutes
After several delays, a new interchange is open on Georgia 400.
Parent safety concerns lead to new crosswalk by metro Atlanta elementary school
Crews are installing a new crosswalk near a Cobb County elementary school, following safety concerns from parents. Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was in Marietta, where the old crosswalk students used was further away from the school. Parents walk their children up a hill to safely cross...
Tenants say they’re paying the price for Atlanta apartment owner’s unpaid gas bill
Renters at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex could soon lose access to hot water and gas for cooking after the property owner allegedly failed to pay the property’s natural gas bill.
Fallen tree damages cars, blocks I-285 WB in Fulton County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — I-285 WB was blocked in Fulton County on Thursday morning as crews cleaned up a fallen tree. Video of the scene showed the tree and leaf litter sprawled across several lanes. Crews were using chainsaws to clean up the mess. Several vehicles at...
Cobb County hotel pool bear spray attack
More than a dozen people, including eight children, required medical attention after a woman sprayed a group with bear spray during an argument at a Cobb County hotel pool, according to police.
Atlanta developer alleges shell game scheme in $1 Georgia property transfer
The lawsuit filed in Chattooga County also alleges connections to individuals associated with a Hong Kong charity whose founder is wanted by police overseas.
Fight leads to shooting near MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot after a fight in a parking lot near a MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County late Thursday afternoon, according to officials. MARTA police said the suspect, also a woman, has been arrested. Her identity has not been released. MARTA police said the suspect had a gun on her w
Convicted felon faces federal charge after allegedly opening fire at Atlanta homeless encampment
A man with a history of felony convictions is facing a federal charge after being accused of shooting at an Atlanta homeless encampment last year.
Chattahoochee River fish kill biggest death event in Georgia since 2011, report says
Stormwater, sewage, the Georgia drought and a sudden downpour led to the deaths of nearly 45,000 fish in the Chattahoochee River, officials say.
