Investigators use couple’s social media accounts to bust disturbing animal cruelty case
Neighbors reported hearing “whipping noises... and then dogs screaming,” according to detectives.
Fulton Co. animal shelter offering free adoptions for ‘Black Furday’
Fulton County is offering free pet adoptions from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7 as part of its ‘Black Furday’ event.
Pastor at Atlanta Megachurch Arrested After Son Arrived to School With Blood on His...
An associate pastor at Atlanta-area megachurch 2819 Church was arrested after police said he beat his 15-year-old stepson with a power cord, leaving the boy with visible bruising. According to jail records, Kenneth McFarland, 42, was taken into custody by Stockridge police on Nov. 10 and booked into the Henry...
Georgia’s Tiniest Burger Joint Still Serving Secret ’70s Recipes Locals Guard Jealously
Locals whisper about the spice and line up before lunch: Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs is the kind of tiny Georgia institution that makes memories. Tucked on Church Street Extension, it serves fiery, decades-old recipes guarded like family heirlooms. Step inside and you’ll find quick-handed regulars, cash-only...
One person dead following stabbing incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — Atlanta police are investigating after a man was stabbed to death early Wednesday morning at The Huntley Luxury Apartments on Park Avenue near Phipps Plaza. Officers were called to the complex around 12:30 a.m., where they found a man with a knife wound to his chest in one of the building’s hallways. He...
Georgia Man Accused of Stealing Florida Disaster-Relief Funds Arrested in Multi-Agency Investigation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State investigators say a Georgia man is behind a scheme to steal disaster-relief funds intended for Florida small businesses recovering from the 2024 hurricanes. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested Carl Anthony Needham Jr., 31, of Atlanta, on charges of grand theft over...
Man stabbed to death inside Buckhead high-rise
Police say the men involved were acquaintances, and one likely lived in the apartment.
Atlanta retail workers earn less than half of what they need to make rent
A study on real estate costs and American worker wages shows the average retail employee earns less than half of what they need to afford rent.
Atlanta-area rents drop for the 5th straight month
A new batch of data is sure to prove promising for metro Atlanta renters.
Influx of data centers threatens air quality, public health in Atlanta, environmental activists say
(GPB News)-Clean air advocates say unchecked growth in Georgia’s data center industry could harm public health. Especially for people in metro Atlanta where air quality has worsened. More than 4% of all electricity used nationwide powers data centers, according to the Pew Research Center, and AI-optimized hyperscale...
