Atlanta’s ‘water boys’ accused of using Cash App to scam more drivers
ATLANTA - It was a bottle of water that cost Tristen Richardson $1,000. She said she tried to give Atlanta's infamous "water boys" money using Cash App, but they took advantage of her kindness. "One of the boys came up to my window," Richardson said. But she didn't have any...
Volunteers pack 500 meals for summer lunch program benefitting metro Atlanta children
On Wednesday, volunteers from Georgia’s Own Credit Union helped workers at MUST Ministries in Marietta pack 500 meals for MUST’s summer lunch program.
Police searching for suspects in armed theft in SW Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking the public for help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery in May. What we know: — Investigators say on the morning of May 15, officers were called to the 300 block of Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW in response to a report of a larceny.
Toyota can’t dodge suit over Atlanta man’s keyless entry death, judge says
Toyota must face claims that defects in a 2017 Tacoma caused the death of an Atlanta man after he unwittingly left the vehicle idling in his garage.
Henry County teen severely injured during tornado to be discharged from rehab center
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Henry County teen who survived being thrown nearly 300 feet by a tornado will be discharged from an Atlanta rehabilitation center this weekend. Tray Chaney, the father of 19-year-old Malachi Chaney, said his son will leave the Shepherd Rehabilitation Center on Saturday. Malachi...
History Beneath Our Feet: Where MARTA Runs, Lives Were Once Sold in Atlanta
Back then, they called it Whitehall Street. Today, it’s the Five Points station, where trains rattle beneath pavement and buses exhale their daily breath into the Georgia sun. But before there was MARTA, before the high-rises, before Black folks were paid for the culture that created the pulse of...
Fulton Sheriff sues county, alleges violation of his rights as elected official
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat filed a lawsuit against the county government on Tuesday, alleging they’re violating the law by limiting his control of the sheriff’s office budget.
Woodstock man sentenced to life for domestic violence charges
A Woodstock man convicted of domestic violence charges will serve at least three decades in prison, the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office announced. On June 19, Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Larry Ray Holt, 47, of Woodstock, to life in prison with the possibility of parole. He will be...
Asian needle ant: It’s venomous, invasive and might be in your backyard
Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn't until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up the sun from her Milton home's hot tub, that the mother of four crossed paths with the Asian needle ant. It's invasive, venomous and—within minutes—had Hairston fearing for her life.
Georgia woman extradited for alleged fake bill scheme at Dollar General
Imani Alexis Taylor was arrested for allegedly using counterfeit $20 bills at Dollar General stores in metro Atlanta, identified after being pulled over in Oklahoma City. Taylor was extradited to Covington, facing additional charges linked to similar incidents involving fake currency, with connections to counterfeit...