Midtown MARTA station shooter arrested in Douglasville, police say
A suspect wanted in connection with a Friday night shooting on a transit train at the Midtown MARTA Station has been arrested. Law enforcement officers tracked down the suspect on Lee Road before he ran into the woods, sparking a massive multi-agency search. The suspect faces several felony charges, including...
Slain grandmother Margaret Swan remembered at Sunday vigil
A community vigil was held Sunday afternoon to honor 66-year-old Margaret Swan, who was stabbed to death on a MARTA train a little over a week ago. More than 100 people gathered with the victim's family, who expressed intense heartbreak and called for immediate safety changes across the public transit network.
Georgia punches first ticket to CWS in 18 years, setting social media on fire...
It went down to the wire, and into extra innings, but Wes Johnson's Georgia Bulldogs got it done in the Athens Super Regional. The Dawgs are Omaha bound! Social media was not ready for UGA punching its first ticket to the College World Series since 2008.
Suspect in MARTA train shooting arrested, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The suspect accused of carrying out a targeted shooting on a MARTA train on Friday night has been arrested, according to MARTA police. Anthony Tyrone Gresham, 42, was arrested and taken into Douglas County Jail around 10 a.m. on Sunday, according to police. Gresham was captured by po
Uncovered | Child welfare and autistic teens, DeKalb schools controversy, robotic surgery gone bad
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Wrong way driving leads to multiple crashes on I-85 in Fulton County
A wrong-way driver suspected of alcohol impairment caused a series of multi-vehicle crashes on I-85 SB near Virginia Avenue Sunday morning. Two people were injured and hospitalized at Grady Memorial Hospital after a Dodge Durango traveling north in the southbound lanes hit a Kia Forte head-on. Investigators are prepari
Roswell Panda Express damaged in kitchen fire Saturday
ROSWELL — A cooking fire at a Roswell Panda Express spread through the kitchen exhaust vent and into the roof Saturday morning, leaving the restaurant with moderate damage. What happened: Firefighters were called to the Panda Express on Holcomb Bridge Road at 8:51 a.m. Saturday. The fire started in the kitchen and trav
MARTA police chief: Don’t think ‘we’re just doing this because of the World Cup’
The Atlanta transit agency has been rocked by a string of violent incidents in the weeks leading up to the World Cup, which the city is hosting.
Upper West Market: Atlanta’s First Indoor Farmers Market Opens
Atlanta has welcomed a fresh addition to its culinary landscape with the grand opening of Upper West Market, the city’s first dedicated indoor farmers market. The market transforms a former Cagle’s chicken processing plant into a vibrant hub for local producers, fresh goods, and community experiences. Upper West...
MARTA schedules impacted by construction, shutdowns on I-285
With construction and closures the norm for Interstate 285 this weekend, and more weekends to come, MARTA says the rail, bus and MARTA Mobility services will remain impacted.
