WAOK Named 2026 Radio Station of the Year at GABBY Awards
WAOK Takes Home Top Honors at the 2026 GABBY Awards
Critics Call Out Metro Atlanta School Board’s Ban of Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’
With two children attending schools in Cobb County, Anthony Pierce feels he must double his efforts at home to ensure his kids are informed about the world and differing perspectives as their school district recently banned a 37th book from its library system. “I think through our history we know...
T-Pain Sues Akon’s Konvict Entertainment Over Nearly $500,000 in Alleged Unpaid Royalties
ATLANTA, GA — A business relationship that helped produce some of the biggest records of the 2000s is now at the center of a legal dispute in Georgia. Grammy-winning artist T-Pain has filed a lawsuit against Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded by Akon, alleging that the company owes him nearly $500,000 i
Murder charge filed in dismemberment of young mother after more remains were found
Kingston Bradley faces a murder charge after investigators recovered the remains of Tia Mosley, a mother found in Smyrna.
Payroll error: Employee could have to pay back
Atlanta's transit agency is suing a former employee after mistakenly paying them $620,000 in overtime. (WANF)
Family’s frantic 911 calls reveal search for missing mother before murder arrest
Newly released 911 calls reveal the frantic search for Shanteria “KT” Mosely, in the hours before her family made a horrifying discovery behind the suspects Smyrna apartment.
Former bank teller allegedly defrauded bank out of more than $900K, US attorney says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former bank teller was arrested after allegedly defrauding her employer out of more than $900,000, according to the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. According to the U.S. attorney, Mercedes Henry, 35, worked at various Ameris Bank locations in metro...
MARTA Paid Station Cleaner $620K by Mistake — Didn’t Catch It for Months
The Atlanta transit agency blames a clerical error for the massive overtime payment and has gone to court seeking its money back. *Atlanta’s MARTA accidentally paid a station cleaner $620,000 in unearned overtime, then failed to discover the massive payroll mistake for roughly three months. Now, the transit agency has
25-year-old man shot and killed in southwest Atlanta
Investigators are asking anyone with information in connection with the deadly shooting to submit a tip to Crime Stoppers or contact police.
Suspect arrested after man found dead in Atlanta park
Police have made an arrest after a man was found shot to death in an Atlanta park over the weekend.
