Cobb County narcotics unit busts jail K2 smuggling operation

Four people, including a defense lawyer, face charges for allegedly running an organized drug ring inside the Cobb County Detention Center.

Fulton County blocks Atlanta tax allocation district funding

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners rejected a 30-year extension of Atlanta tax allocation districts last Wednesday.

Vintage WWII aircraft makes emergency landing on Georgia highway

A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues

MARTA: Millions rode mass transit during FIFA World Cup

MARTA Atlanta ridership reached 4.7 million rail passenger trips during the massive 35-day global soccer tournament that concluded Wednesday.

Cobb County teacher volunteers kidney to former student

A Cobb County school educator volunteered to donate a kidney to a former student fighting kidney disease.

Atlanta potholes: City cuts downtown road hazards by 60%

The roadway turnaround comes following a wave of summer FIFA World Cup soccer matches held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

How a DeKalb armed robbery triggered a motel standoff

A morning shooting during an armed robbery on Blazing Pine Path in DeKalb County triggered a major SWAT response at a nearby motel.

Video: Car rams into scaffolding at stalled Midtown building site

Surveillance video captured a vehicle hitting a median and slamming into sidewalk scaffolding outside a long-stalled Midtown building last Sunday.

Second Rome City Schools student dies during summer break

Rome City Schools announced the death of 16-year-old Rome High School student Qor’Darius McClure, who passed away July 6.

Massive Interstate 85 pedestrian bridge coming to Brookhaven

A massive infrastructure deal between local leaders and Emory University will soon link Brookhaven to major regional trail networks.

Contaminated Taco Bell lettuce may have sparked massive cyclospora surge

Federal health officials tied a multistate cyclospora outbreak to contaminated Taco Bell lettuce, prompting a local Georgia investigations.

Watch sale setup ends in gunpoint basketball court robbery

Atlanta police seek three men who robbed a watch seller at gunpoint at an Atlanta Student Movement Blvd SW basketball court.

Atlanta basketball court robbery ends at gunpoint
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The Atlanta Police Department released this video showing what investigators are calling suspects in a pedestrian robbery near 550 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd SW on July 8, 2026.

2 US service members die in Iranian attack on Jordan base, 1 missing

Two U.S. service members died Friday while defending a Jordanian base from an Iranian aerial assault, the U.S. military reported.

Citizens rally in Atlanta against data center development
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Activists gathered for a peaceful rally in at the Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta to challenge the rapid expansion of data centers in the state. The demonstration was organized alongside Humans First as part of a coordinated nationwide day of protest against data facility growth. We spoke with organizer Jake Watt about the mission.

United Church volunteers host back-to-school bash
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United Church in Atlanta hosts a Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, July 18, from 11 AM to 2 PM, a free event open to all families and children across the greater Atlanta metro. They are providing free backpacks, school supplies, food, health screenings, free haircuts and hairstyling services, and access to the Care Closet, a free clothing resource for kids and families. We spoke to Audrianna Lawrence, United Church Kids Director, about the incredible endeavor.