Atlanta money laundering: Jury finds Georgia man guilty of stealing $2.7M
A federal jury found a Douglasville man guilty in an Atlanta money laundering conviction involving more than $2.7 million stolen from elderly scam victims. Investigators said the fraud ring targeted seniors through online romance and business scams between April 2020 and September 2021. The defendant continued to laund
The radio station Ludacris helped build
Hot 97.5—now called Hot 107.9—celebrated its legendary First Birthday Bash 30 years ago, with The Notorious B.I.G. and Outkast in attendance. It changed the music scene in Atlanta and helped put the city on the map as a hip-hop proving ground—and in its early days, it was powered largely by young people. The post The
Couple charged in connection with death of infant
Atlanta police say officers found the infant along Mary George Avenue in May 2026.
Atlanta mayor’s office promises response to Fulton County’s $56.5M offer for city jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The dispute continues between Atlanta and Fulton County leaders over the city jail. In a letter to Mayor Andre Dickens dated Monday, county commissioners offered to buy the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) for $56.5 million. The price is far below Dickens’ previous...
A Cult-Favorite Burger Chain Is Expanding Its Footprint With a New Location in Downtown...
Shake Shack will open its 10th Atlanta-area location on August 13, bringing its burgers, fries, shakes, and more to Downtown Atlanta. The new Shake Shack restaurant will be located at 85 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Suite D500, adding another dining option to Centennial Yards’ growing mix of restaurants and entert
Person killed after being hit by train in Southwest Atlanta
Norfolk Southern reports no onboard injuries after a person died being hit by a train in Atlanta on Tuesday.
20 years after Atlanta woman’s disappearance after trip to the mall, her mother pleads...
Artdrunetta Hobbs vanished shortly after visiting Greenbriar Mall in 2006, and was never seen again.
VIDEO: RV explodes in Doraville gas station parking lot
An RV caught fire and reportedly exploded at a Quik Trip on Pleasantdale Road in Doraville on Monday night.
Elementary School Principal Charged with DUI After Crash With Kids Allegedly in Car
A Georgia elementary school principal is out of a job after police say she got behind the wheel drunk, crashed into another driver, and had children in her SUV at the time. Jill Spiva, who ... Read more
Double shooting under investigation in southeast Atlanta neighborhood
ATLANTA - Two people were injured in a shooting near the intersection of on Browns Mill Road SE and Lindsey Drive SE on Monday afternoon. Officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 2200 block of Browns Mill Road SE around 3:41 p.m. Monday, according to police records. A second person shot incident was repor
