Argument over gun leads to Christmas Eve shooting in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA - A man was shot after a fight with a neighbor in southwest Atlanta on Christmas Eve, according to police. Officers responded to the 2900 block of Ridgeview Drive SW around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday after calls about a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the buttocks.
Black Santa House in Southwest Atlanta
Two sisters in Southwest Atlanta have been collecting black Santa's for decades.
Man Pulls Out Handgun in Atlanta Airport Before Shooting Himself in the Torso: Police
A man allegedly shot himself with a handgun he brought to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, Dec. 21, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Police say Douglas E. Smith, 59, entered the airport around 3:30 p.m. local time while carrying a handgun. He then rode the escalators up to the...
Heartbreaking! 8-Year-Old Atlanta Girl Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car: ‘This Christmas Is Different’
An 8-year-old girl from Atlanta is spending Christmas in the hospital after being struck by a car just days before the holiday, leaving her family balancing fear, gratitude, and an uncertain road to recovery. Kayla Frazier, described by relatives as energetic and widely loved, was injured on Dec. 19, 2025,...
Once homeless Atlanta man gives back to shelter that changed his life
Gregory Ellis had no job and nowhere to stay until Clifton Sanctuary Ministries came into his life. Now he volunteers at the place that he credits for getting him off the street.
Hiker sees hateful symbol during walk in popular Atlanta park
“As I approached it, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at,” Webb recalls.
Teen involved in street race, hitting patrol vehicle and fleeing, turns himself in
According to jail records, the young man faces a total of 10 charges, multiple of which are felonies.
Flu reaches ‘concerning’ level in metro Atlanta as holiday gatherings get closer
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 153 people were hospitalized in metro Atlanta last week.
Two pedestrians hospitalized after being hit by car in Acworth
Cobb Police are investigating a pedestrian collision in Acworth Saturday that put two people in the hospital. The collision occurred at approximately 1:07 p.m. at a city intersection along Main Street and New McEver Road, according to Sgt. Eric Smith, spokesperson for the department. Police’s preliminary...
Footprints lead to bizarre crawl space arrest at Marietta home
MARIETTA, Ga. - A man wanted for violating a protection order is behind bars after Cobb County deputies found him hiding in a crawl space at a Marietta home. The sheriff’s office said deputies followed footprints to a hole in the garage ceiling, which led them to Jason Black.
