Before the World Cup arrives, Atlanta pushes to house homeless people
Atlanta officials broke ground Friday on additional housing constructed for homeless people, part of a wider $212 million initiative Atlanta is racing to complete before hosti
Annual Atlanta Juneteenth parade, celebration underway
Thousands of people are expected during the festival and parade will in downtown on Saturday and Sunday.
Community mourns beloved sixth-grader killed in crossfire
ATLANTA - A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in southwest Atlanta, leaving a community in mourning and police searching for his killer. Atlanta Police identified the victim as Ja-Nylen Greggs, a sixth-grade student at Jean Childs Young Middle School. Authorities said he was an innocent...
Father accused of starving 4-year-old daughter back in court
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The trial of a father accused of starving his young daughter to death picked back up Friday. Prosecutors are arguing Rodney McWeay mistreated his three children and intentionally deprived them of food and water. Police found his daughter, 4-year-old Treasure, unresponsive on...
‘No Kings’ protests expected to draw thousands across north Georgia on Saturday
Channel 2 Action News has confirmed nearly two dozen protests scheduled across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Marietta Man Accused of Stabbing Another Man
Ethan Harper, 21, of Marietta, is accused of thrusting an unknown sharp object into the mid-lower rear right side of the victim’s torso after striking him with a fist during an argument on June 6 at 1:15 a.m. at the man's Marietta residence, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. The...
Alexis Skyy’s Financial Freedom Conference on Juneteenth
“Love and Hip Hop” star Alexis Skyy is hosting the first-ever iteration of her Financial Freedom Conference, set for June 14, 2025, in suburban Atlanta. The comprehensive conference, which will take place on Juneteenth in Marietta, Georgia, beginning at 3 p.m. ET, aims to promote financial literacy among Black men...
FBI Asks For Help Finding Suspects
The FBI Atlanta Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating three fugitives who are wanted on federal charges. Trayvon “Abo” Simmons, 28; Leroy “Booman” Mintz, 28; and Devonta Jackson, 30, are wanted on charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances,...
Atlanta breaks ground on housing for the homeless
The City of Atlanta will break ground on a new affordable housing development aimed at supporting the city’s homeless population.
Hundreds of metro Atlanta dads gather at the library to promote reading
Khari Arnold started the Library Dads as a way to bond with his own daughter, and it quickly grew.
