New charges filed against 2 accused of burning down apartment building with fireworks
More than two years after an apartment building burned down because of fireworks being shot from the roof, prosecutors have filed new charges.
Atlanta is the ‘national epicenter’ for scammers using AI on apartment applications
Landlords say it's forcing them to raise their rent and lay off staff.
Arrest Made After Altercation Involving Georgia State Bus Passenger on Luckie Street
On November 20, 2025, Atlanta police responded to a physical altercation at 120 Luckie Street NW. The incident involved a Georgia State University bus passenger. Police say the situation began when an unidentified man stepped on a woman's foot. This led to a confrontation. The man's girlfriend reportedly pushed the...
Mayor Andre Dickens, T.I. and Councilmember Andrea L. Boone Host Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon and Turkey...
Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea L. Boone, Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta-born recording and screen artist T.I. will host a major Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon and Turkey Giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 25, serving 1,800 families with hot meals and holiday support. Now celebrating its 20th year, the event began with the...
Abandoned stadium which hosted Olympic events and lives in shadow of World Cup 2026...
A ONCE proud stadium in Georgia sits abandoned after a failed attempt to revive its fortunes ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Alonzo Herndon Stadium lies overgrown, covered in graffiti and a far cry from its glory days. Originally owned by Clark Atlanta University, the 15,000 capacity stadium was...
Austell man charged with firing gun near Cumberland Publix
An Austell man is in custody after police say he fired a handgun near a Publix grocery store in Cumberland Sunday afternoon. According to jail records, William Fields, 23, has been charged with multiple felonies including two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime,...
Georgia authorities seize over 700 kilos of meth in two operations
FULTON/HALL COUNTIES, Ga. (WJBF) – In two separate operations, over 700 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized in the state of Georgia. In Hall County, Georgia, narcotics investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with assistance from FBI – Atlanta, last week...
Cobb cracks down on unregulated pet sales
A new Cobb County ordinance will now allow animal services officers, in addition to local law enforcement, to write citations for unregulated pet sales and transfers, in accordance with recently passed state law. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the code amendment which prohibits...
1st Marietta Whataburger to open next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new Whataburger location in metro Atlanta will open its doors to customers next week. The restaurant, located at 3550 Sandy Plains Road NE in unincorporated Marietta, will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, according to the Texas-based burger chain. The...
Georgia launches new Homeland Security task force to combat drug trafficking
ATLANTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Georgia is adding a new line of defense in the fight against drug trafficking with the launch of a new Homeland Security Task Force in Atlanta — one of nearly 30 established nationwide to target drug cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and violent crime. The announcement comes just...
