Homicides down, police staffing up heading into Atlanta’s elections
Andre Dickens says he wants to make Atlanta the ‘safest large city in America.’
21-year-old woman killed outside Gwinnett County job
Family and friends gathered Sunday outside the Promenade at Pleasant Hill shopping center in Gwinnett County to remember 21-year-old Elaijia Whitley, who police say was found shot to death outside her job two days earlier.
Father charged in son’s fatal shooting after parking lot altercation, firing 12 rounds
ATLANTA (WKRC/WSB/CNN Newsource) - A father is in jail after allegedly firing 12 rounds and killing his son during an argument. Dee Clyburn was grappling with the devastating news that her brother, 32-year-old Durante Schofield, was shot and killed by their father. "I wouldn't have ever imagined, not in a...
Georgia NAACP calling on state to help during ‘unprecedented’ demand for food
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As a U.S. District court awaits response from the executive branch on how they plan to at least partially fund SNAP, the Atlanta Community Food Bank told Atlanta News First they are dealing with “unprecedented” demand. CEO Kyle Waide said they are...
2 MARTA buses collide, leaving 6 passengers injured
Multiple people are recovering after two Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) buses collided Sunday morning, officials say.
Operations resume after suspicious package cleared at Georgia World Congress Center
DreamHack organizers said doors will reopen at 10:30 a.m. after a brief delay to allow authorities to complete their investigation.
Gridlock Guy: Confusion and gains in HAWK pedestrian signals similar to those seen in...
KENNESAW, Ga. — As we have covered in earnest lately with roundabouts, the introduction of a new traffic tool or maneuver can throw drivers for a loop. Diverging diamonds and displaced left turns, each of which send drivers on the wrong side of a roadway to prevent left turns across traffic, can be confusing.
People Drive From All Over Georgia To Atlanta Just To Dine At These Unforgettable...
I’ve driven through every corner of Georgia chasing biscuits that crumble just right, and I keep circling back to Atlanta. The city has built a breakfast empire that draws folks from Savannah, Columbus, and every small town in between. Here, mornings start with buttery layers, crispy bacon, and coffee...
2 young Georgia brothers who run nonprofit supporting children get big surprise
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - What began as a 5-year-old’s way to cope with grief has turned into a growing movement of comfort and compassion led by two brothers from Georgia. C.J. Matthews, 18, and his 8-year-old brother Kollin are the hearts behind Blankies 4 My Buddies, a...
Neighbor dispute leads to stabbing in northwest Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA - A confrontation between two male neighbors ended with one man being stabbed Saturday evening in northwest Atlanta, police said. Atlanta police responded to a reported stabbing around 7:29 p.m. at 120 Harwell Road NW. When officers arrived, they found one man with a slice wound who was conscious and alert....
