Meteor seen by thousands falls from the sky, rattles Earth in Georgia
Emergency officials are investigating reports that a piece of the meteorite may have penetrated the roof of a Georgia home.
“Watch Me(Whip/Nae Nae)” Rapper Silento Mugshot Released, Begins 30 Year Prison Sentence For 2021...
Atlanta rapper Silentó, whose 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” once made him a viral sensation, has officially begun serving a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the fatal shooting of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. The 27-year-old artist, born Ricky Lamar Hawk, accepted a plea deal in a Georgia...
Barber remains in ICE detention
Family members and advocates for a longtime resident and metro Atlanta barber demanded his release from ICE Detention. Forty-six-year-old Rodney Taylor has lived in this country since his mother brought him here from Liberia at the age of two.
City of Atlanta’s Housing Authority allocates $274M for housing assistance program
The $453 million packages sets $274 million aside for the authority’s housing subsidies program, officials say.
Miss Lawrence on the importance of HIV testing
Friday is National HIV Testing Day, and it's an issue that's very important to metro Atlanta. Actor and advocate Miss Lawrence and Gilead Sciences' Darwin Thompson talked with Alex Whittler about the importance of knowing your status and the upcoming Plated Purpose Dinner.
Longstanding Hardware Store in Midtown Shuts Its Doors
Popular hardware retail giant ACE Hardware has closed its decade-old location in Atlanta. Shep’s Midtown Atlanta has said goodbye to its 860 Juniper Street location. The hardware retailer’s sudden closure has surprised many, as it had come with a sale last week. Highlights. ACE Hardware has closed one...
Man arrested for trafficking methamphetamine outside Dobbins Air Reserve Base
The Marietta Police Department arrested a man for drug trafficking just outside of the Dobbins Air Reserve Base’s visitor entry gate around midnight on June 4.
Driver who led Cobb County police on chase in stolen semi-truck identified
On Tuesday, a driver who stole a semi-truck led police on a chase in Cobb County before crashing through a fence and almost hitting a house.
Seniors say fellow church member took thousands from them in investment opportunity
They were pitched by his company, claiming it dealt in petroleum products and promised quick and significant returns.
Three men sentenced to life without parole for fatal drive-by shooting in Austell
Three men were sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 drive-by shooting of Brian Sclafford-Clemons, killed in front of his daughter. The jury reviewed over 1,500 pieces of evidence, leading to convictions for malice murder, felony murder, and other charges. Investigators identified the suspects through...
