Black Child Book Fair returns to Atlanta
The annual Black Child Book Fair is back in the metro Atlanta area. Founder Darryl Harvey gives FOX LOCAL's Judayah Murray a sneak peek at the set up at the Exchange Recreation Center in Decatur. Anyone is invited to join this free, family-friendly event designed to allow Black children the opportunity to see...
Funeral services set for 9-month-old killed in Cobb County motel shooting
The infant was shot and killed while outside the Budgetel Inn and Suites near The Battery on the evening of September 23.
Girl, 6, Dies After Being Found ‘Unresponsive’ in Swimming Pool During School Field Trip...
“It was just awful,” Katie Hughes, a parent who attended the trip, said of the tragedy
This Georgia Restaurant Is So Popular, Diners Say The Long Wait Is Part Of...
Atlanta’s dining constantly evolves, but one place has remained a steady favorite since 1928. The Varsity is part of the city’s identity. Crowds gather daily for chili dogs, onion rings, frosted orange drinks, and the familiar sound of staff shouting, What’ll ya have? The building buzzes with energy, history, and the...
These Georgia Restaurants Stay Packed From Open To Close
I love food, and I especially love discovering those local legends that become instant community favorites. But there’s a certain magic that surrounds a restaurant where the line is out the door, rain or shine. In Georgia, we have no shortage of incredible dining spots, but only a few...
Woman dies in car crash on I-85, South Fulton police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A woman died in a car crash on I-85 north Friday, according to South Fulton police. Police said an 18-wheeler and a car crashed on I-85 north at Flat Shoals Road around 1:30 p.m. The 18-wheeler caught fire and the driver died at the...
Sandy Springs reserve officer terminated after internal affairs investigation
A volunteer reserve officer with the Sandy Springs Police Department has been terminated following an internal affairs investigation into alleged misconduct. Officials say Reserve Officer Frank Esposito was dismissed after failing to cooperate with the investigation. Although reserve officers are unpaid volunteers,...
Ground stop lifted at Atlanta airport after tower evacuated
A ground stop was issued but has since been lifted at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Friday.
15-year-old arrested, 1 suspect on the run after allegedly breaking into 27 vehicles
ATLANTA — A 15-year-old male, who Atlanta Police officers said was involved in 27 vehicle break-ins, is now under arrest. On Sept. 19, before 4 a.m., a concerned motorist reported two juvenile males breaking into about 27 vehicles in a parking deck at 370 Northside Drive NW. When officers...
Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site destroyed
A man is facing charges after damaging the eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s burial site.
