Open breaker leads to tracks powering down at MARTA West End, Garnett stations
If you take MARTA regularly you may have noticed some issues on the track Thursday afternoon.
Weekend events: Seafood festival, Atlanta Streets Alive, pickleball
We're getting an early dose of summer this weekend, so stay hydrated and enjoy the city with these events: 🦞 Head over to Powder Springs for live music, arts and crafts and children's activities as part of its fifth-annual Seafood Festival. ( Fri.-Sun. ) 🏓 Attention pickleball lovers: The Veolia Atlanta...
New report says Atlanta lost more than 40% of its majority-Black Census tracts between...
ATLANTA — A new report tracking the effects of gentrification and Black population displacement across the last half century in a number of U.S. cities found Atlanta lost more than 40% of its majority-Black Census tracts between 1980-2020. The report was released this week by the National Community Reinvestment...
Debate heats up over proposed rental subdivision in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - Residents near one proposed Douglas County community are concerned about the new development. The proposed AMH community would be located just outside Douglasville on the north side of Dorsett Shoals Road, between Hampton Mill Pkwy and Coursey Lake Road. More than two dozen rental homes would...
Smyrna residents push for more regulation after train derailment
A group in Smyrna is renewing its call for stronger train regulations after 17 CSX train cars derailed in Cobb County.
Person found dead in the street after drug-related incident in Atlanta townhome community
People in a townhome community woke up Thursday to a heavy police presence, yellow tape and the medical examiner’s car outside their homes.
Another midtown Atlanta restaurant announces closure
Atlanta police conducted an active shooter training exercise at the Georgia Aquarium Wednesday evening. Body found near southwest Atlanta townhome community. Body found near southwest Atlanta townhome community. Walmart says prices will be raised due to inflation, tariff costs. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Walmart says...
Report: Atlanta among cities hardest hit by gentrification, Black displacement
A new report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition shows Atlanta has the second-highest number of neighborhoods that flipped from majority-Black to majority-white between 1980 and 2020. Gentrification led to the displacement of an estimated 22,000 Black residents in Atlanta, with neighborhoods like Old...
Woman declared brain dead being kept alive to continue pregnancy under state law, family...
ATLANTA (WXIA) - A 30-year-old mother and nurse was declared brain dead months ago, but she is still being kept alive because she’s pregnant. Now, her family has questions about Georgia’s heartbeat law and why they didn’t have a say in her care. Adriana Smith, a registered...
Families of missing people invited to meet with DeKalb’s Cold Case Task Force
Friends and families who have missing loved ones have an opportunity this weekend to meet with DeKalb County’s Cold Case Task Force to discuss the details of their cases and share information.
