Piedmont Fayette breaks ground on 7-story patient tower
Piedmont Fayette Hospital has officially broken ground on a seven-story, 200,000-square-foot patient tower in Fayetteville.
Piedmont Fayette Hospital has officially broken ground on a seven-story, 200,000-square-foot patient tower in Fayetteville.
Rio's Law allows special license plate for those with special needs
A bill designed to protect neurodivergent drivers and passengers during police encounters is moving to the Georgia House after passing the Senate by a unanimous vote.
A bill designed to protect neurodivergent drivers and passengers during police encounters is moving to the Georgia House after passing the Senate by a unanimous vote.
Wednesday evening forecast
A warm southwesterly breeze has pushed temperatures into the 60s across the metro area, but relief for Georgia's ongoing severe drought is on the horizon. While the evening remains dry, a cold front will bring widespread rain and potential rumbles of thunder starting Thursday morning. Rainfall totals are expected to be highest south of the I-20 corridor, where some areas could see up to two inches of much-needed moisture.
A warm southwesterly breeze has pushed temperatures into the 60s across the metro area, but relief for Georgia's ongoing severe drought is on the horizon. While the evening remains dry, a cold front will bring widespread rain and potential rumbles of thunder starting Thursday morning. Rainfall totals are expected to be highest south of the I-20 corridor, where some areas could see up to two inches of much-needed moisture.
'I feel violated': Chamblee small business owner shares video of suspected wallet thief
A masked walk-in thief stole a wallet from a locked Chamblee business, charging nearly $15,000 to credit cards.
A masked walk-in thief stole a wallet from a locked Chamblee business, charging nearly $15,000 to credit cards.
The Pullman Porter legacy: How Black rail workers built the American Middle Class
Pullman Porters built the Black middle class and provided a cornerstone for African American economic stability.
Pullman Porters built the Black middle class and provided a cornerstone for African American economic stability.
Pullman Porters: The unsung heroes of civil rights
How the Pullman Porters generations of African-American men turned a role defined by servitude into a powerful engine for social mobility and civil rights.
How the Pullman Porters generations of African-American men turned a role defined by servitude into a powerful engine for social mobility and civil rights.
Colin Gray trial: State expected to show footage from school shooting
The murder trial of Colin Gray resumed Wednesday for its eighth day, with jurors watching a lengthy law enforcement interview prosecutors say could be central to their case.
The murder trial of Colin Gray resumed Wednesday for its eighth day, with jurors watching a lengthy law enforcement interview prosecutors say could be central to their case.
Boy, 11, witnessed 'senseless' Atlanta shooting that left child dead
A 7-year-old girl died and her mother was hospitalized after a shooting on Tiger Flowers Drive NW.
A 7-year-old girl died and her mother was hospitalized after a shooting on Tiger Flowers Drive NW.
Jurors see Colin Gray interview with investigators
A jury watched Colin Gray being interviewed by a Barrow County investigator as the trial for the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter continued on Wednesday.
A jury watched Colin Gray being interviewed by a Barrow County investigator as the trial for the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter continued on Wednesday.
Police search for shooter that killed child
Atlanta police are still searching for the person responsible for killing a 7-year-old and wounding her mother on on Tiger Flowers Drive NW
Atlanta police are still searching for the person responsible for killing a 7-year-old and wounding her mother on on Tiger Flowers Drive NW
Chamblee owner offers $1K reward after $13K theft
A Chamblee small business owner is offering a $1,000 reward after a woman stole her wallet and racked up $13,000 in fraudulent charges.
A Chamblee small business owner is offering a $1,000 reward after a woman stole her wallet and racked up $13,000 in fraudulent charges.
Gwinnett police find woman in closet after robbery call
In a bizarre turn of events, 28-year-old Sang Zee Lee was arrested on human trafficking charges after he personally called 911 to report a potential robbery at his Duluth-area apartment.
In a bizarre turn of events, 28-year-old Sang Zee Lee was arrested on human trafficking charges after he personally called 911 to report a potential robbery at his Duluth-area apartment.
17 charged after large teen gathering at The Battery Atlanta
Days after more than 100 teenagers gathered at The Battery Atlanta over the weekend, Cobb County police announced that 17 people, minors and adults, have been charged in connection with the gathering.
Days after more than 100 teenagers gathered at The Battery Atlanta over the weekend, Cobb County police announced that 17 people, minors and adults, have been charged in connection with the gathering.
Delivery driver arrested after pointing laser-sighted gun at Brookhaven restaurant over slow service
A 36-year-old food delivery driver is accused of pointing a gun at the front of a restaurant after becoming angered over slow service.
A 36-year-old food delivery driver is accused of pointing a gun at the front of a restaurant after becoming angered over slow service.
Urgent warning about overcrowding at DeKalb County animal shelter
The animal shelter in DeKalb County is putting out an urgent warning that the facility is overcrowded.
The animal shelter in DeKalb County is putting out an urgent warning that the facility is overcrowded.
80 counts filed against woman accused of killing girlfriend, stealing her identity
Nearly two decades after a gruesome discovery on a rural Troup County roadside, Angel Marie Thompson now faces an 80-count indictment for allegedly murdering her girlfriend and stealing her identity for years.
Nearly two decades after a gruesome discovery on a rural Troup County roadside, Angel Marie Thompson now faces an 80-count indictment for allegedly murdering her girlfriend and stealing her identity for years.
Piedmont Fayette breaks ground on massive expansion
Piedmont Fayette Hospital has officially broken ground on a $275 million expansion project, the largest capital investment for the Piedmont system in years. The project features a new five-story patient tower that will eventually bring the hospital’s capacity to 500 beds.
Piedmont Fayette Hospital has officially broken ground on a $275 million expansion project, the largest capital investment for the Piedmont system in years. The project features a new five-story patient tower that will eventually bring the hospital’s capacity to 500 beds.
DHS purchases Oakwood warehouse for $68M to be used for ICE facility
DHS has purchased a warehouse in Oakwood for more than $68 million to be used to house those in ICE custody.
DHS has purchased a warehouse in Oakwood for more than $68 million to be used to house those in ICE custody.
Chamblee shop owner out $13,000 in theft
A small business owner in the rapidly developing downtown Chamblee area is speaking out after a devastating theft left her nearly $15,000 in the hole. Chamblee police have released surveillance video of a person of interest as the community rallies to support the local entrepreneur.
A small business owner in the rapidly developing downtown Chamblee area is speaking out after a devastating theft left her nearly $15,000 in the hole. Chamblee police have released surveillance video of a person of interest as the community rallies to support the local entrepreneur.
GA Senate OKs new autism protections
The Georgia Senate just unanimously passed a bill that would allow individuals with autism to obtain specialized license plates, acting as a silent signal to law enforcement during high-stress traffic stops. The bill now heads to the House with a powerful advocate behind it: a state senator, Brian Strickland, who shared his own firsthand experience raising an autistic child.
The Georgia Senate just unanimously passed a bill that would allow individuals with autism to obtain specialized license plates, acting as a silent signal to law enforcement during high-stress traffic stops. The bill now heads to the House with a powerful advocate behind it: a state senator, Brian Strickland, who shared his own firsthand experience raising an autistic child.