Powerful 6.1M earthquake in Cuba felt in Florida, one of strongest ever recorded in the Gulf

Did you feel it? A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8, with reports of shaking and tremors being felt as far away as Jacksonville, Florida. At a magnitude 6, it is now one of the strongest earthquakes recorded in the Gulf region, according to USGS historical records.

19-year-old drowns at Panther Creek Falls

A 19-year-old Jonesboro man has tragically died after an accidental drowning at Panther Creek Falls on Sunday afternoon, prompting emergency recovery efforts through rugged Habersham County terrain.

Inaugural Flight Crew Skate Team auditions hit Cascade Rink
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The Atlanta Hawks are taking their game-day entertainment to eight wheels. Open auditions are underway this afternoon at the legendary Cascade Skating Rink on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, where local roller skaters are competing for a spot on the franchise's brand-new entertainment division: the Atlanta Hawks Flight Crew Skate Team. The inaugural tryouts kicked off under the direction of Katrina Jo Balbuena, Director of Entertainment for the Hawks, and Solomon, a world-renowned professional skater who is helping spearhead the new squad.

World Cup 2026: Uzbekistan team schedules Marietta community session

Atlanta United is opening its doors to the local community this week, partnering with the Uzbekistan National Team to host an interactive youth training session at its newly expanded facility right before the World Cup.

Gunman opens fire on mother and child over stolen puppy
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The Atlanta Police Department has released jarring surveillance footage of an armed and dangerous suspect who unleashed a hail of gunfire on a mother and her four-year-old child during a late-night puppy sale gone wrong.

LaGrange police operation results in 31 arrests, firearm seizure

The LaGrange Police Department deployed dozens of officers into neighborhoods for a high-visibility crime suppression operation last week, resulting in more than 30 arrests and the seizure of an illegal firearm.

Atlanta hotels face lower summer demand than expected
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With the opening match of the FIFA World Cup kicking off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in exactly one week, city leaders and tourism executives are confronting a shocking reality. The massive wave of hotel reservations that local businesses were counting on simply hasn't materialized yet. 

Dogs choose their own BFFs for National Best Friend Day
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Grab your closest buddy and your favorite leash. Monday, June 8, is officially National Best Friend Day. While humans across metro Atlanta are marking the occasion by texting their besties or grabbing coffee, local animal behavioral experts say that our four-legged family members are busy celebrating right alongside us, forming deep, emotional, and highly selective friendships of their own.

Atlanta weather: Heavy localized rain expected Monday afternoon

A wetter and more humid weather pattern has settled across metro Atlanta, bringing an end to the lower humidity that residents enjoyed last week.

Witness describes hearing shooting in DeKalb County
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A witness described hearing the shooting on Monday morning involving a DeKalb County police officer who had been stabbed. The suspect is in critical condition. Police were still on the scene of the incident at noon Monday. 

Man killed in shooting on Pelican Drive in Norcross

A 36-year-old man was killed in a shooting Friday night in Norcross, according to Gwinnett County police.

Police search for shooter after Atlanta puppy sale turns violent

The Atlanta Police Department is asking for public assistance to identify a man who opened fire on a woman and her child in a vehicle during an arranged puppy sale that turned into an armed robbery.

Man with scissors shot by Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputy

A man with a pair of scissors was shot on Saturday by a Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputy, according to the GBI.

Female pedestrian critically injured in DeKalb Monday morning

A woman was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in DeKalb County, police said.

Firefly Forts: Georgia mom reopens business to honor late husband

A grieving mother has made the powerful decision to reopen Firefly Forts in Metro Atlanta, turning her personal loss into a mission to build intentional memory-making spaces for other families in honor of her late husband's spirit.

DeKalb officer, suspect hospitalized after encounter
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A DeKalb County police officer was stabbed and a suspect was critically injured during a violent encounter on Monday morning, according to DeKalb County police. This is a breaking news update. 

Parents found dead after domestic dispute in Johns Creek, police say

A domestic dispute inside a Johns Creek home ended with two people dead and three children displaced after they called 911 for help, police said Monday.

Officer stabbed, suspect killed in DeKalb County
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 A DeKalb County police officer was hospitalized and a suspect was killed following a stabbing and officer-involved shooting on DeKalb Industrial Way, authorities said. This is a breaking news report.