New mayors sworn in across metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cities across metro Atlanta welcomed new leadership this week as mayors were sworn into office. East Point Mayor Keisha Chapman was sworn in Saturday at Tri-Cities High School. Chapman is the city’s 35th mayor. The city manager said the council is ready to get to work.
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-75/85 in Atlanta Claims One Life, Injures Others
A multi-vehicle accident occurred yesterday morning on the southbound I‑75/85 expressway near University Avenue. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the collision happened around 2:38 a.m., involved multiple vehicles, and resulted in the death of one woman. Preliminary investigation indicates that a...
3 Chicago friends attempt to set Guinness World Record on MARTA
ATLANTA (WSAV) — Three friends from Chicago are in Atlanta this week with one goal in mind: setting a Guinness World Record on MARTA. The trio attempted to visit every MARTA rail station in the shortest amount of time, traveling across the entire system in a single day. Their journey took them to all 38 […]
3 shot near East Point MARTA station
MARTA police are investigating after three people were shot on Sunday afternoon.
Attorney General announces 3 accused of trafficking missing Georgia teenagers
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that three people were indicted on charges related to human trafficking missing teenagers.
Georgia lawmakers revive bill to cap rent hikes for seniors on fixed incomes
The bill would cap rent increases at 10% over two years for seniors 62+ who rely on social security. Georgia lawmakers are once again taking aim at rising rent costs for seniors, filing a bill that would limit how much landlords can increase rent costs for those age 62 and older who rely primarily on Social Security.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta to debut ‘AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen’
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta will kick off 2026 with its first featured exhibit of the year, “AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen” — a limited-time, immersive experience designed to introduce children and families to the history, science and future of flight through the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen....
40 Varieties: Young Hydroponic Farmer is Making an Impact in Atlanta
From designing custom organic nutrient blends to exploring robotics and AI integration, Malon’s farm operates more like a research lab than a traditional field. Meet Malon E.D. James, a 15-year-old hydroponic farmer in Atlanta, Georgia. What began as childhood curiosity has grown into a thriving hydroponic operation...
Georgia’s affordable housing supply sinking, developers say property taxes putting units at risk
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia is losing its affordable housing supply at an alarming pace, and housing advocates say a broken property tax system is helping drive the decline. According to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, Georgia has lost more than 67,000...
Legendary Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78
The legendary band was founded in 1965 in California’s Bay Area and was disbanded in 1995.
