Body found in pond as crews search for missing 37-year-old man, police say
ATLANTA — The DeKalb Fire Department said a body was found in a pond while they were searching for a missing person on Monday night. According to a DeKalb Fire spokesperson, a 37-year-old man was reported missing at around 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 29. The mother of the missing man informed the fire department that he...
Government shutdown: Some federal workers in metro Atlanta may have to work without pay
Federal workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may have to work without pay if a government shutdown occurs, while state agencies in Georgia are being advised to prepare for potential impacts.
East Point city officials may have misused funds. Now, auditors are investigating
One council member is being investigated for international travel and another for robocalls.
Chick-Fil-A Set to Open a New Restaurant that Doesn’t Serve Chicken
Chick-Fil-A has a new spinoff restaurant that surprisingly doesn't involve chicken.
Atlanta Stands Firm on DEI, Sacrifices $37.5M in Federal Airport Grants
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has forfeited at least $37.5 million in federal funds after refusing to comply with an executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required the...
Four arrested following police chase through Cumberland, Smyrna
Four suspects are in custody following a shoplifting incident at Cumberland Mall Monday night that led to a police chase in Smyrna. The chase, which began along Cumberland Parkway and ended along Atlanta Road near Montclair Circle in Smyrna, involved law enforcement from Cobb and Smyrna Police, according to Officer...
12-year-old girl critically injured by tree limb in Paulding County expected to make full...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A 12-year-old girl from Douglasville who was critically injured by a fallen tree limb earlier this month is expected to make a full recovery. Claudia Bacon will be discharged from Scottish Rite Hospital in Sandy Springs this week, a family friend told Atlanta News...
Man arrested after breaking into building with Atlanta government offices
Atlanta Police arrested a man they say broke into a government building over the weekend.
VIDEO: Man smoking cigarette robbed at gunpoint in front of Atlanta business
The Atlanta Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in armed robbery from earlier this year.
Atlanta reparations commission takes public feedback for study on legal discrimination against Black residents
The City of Atlanta’s Reparations Study Commission is hoping to implement public feedback from Black residents who are advocating for redress. The commission welcomed the residents to its first public meeting earlier this month, allowing them to ask questions or comment on what reparations could look like in Atlanta.
