Atlanta City Council unanimously votes to confirm Police Chief Rodney Bryant
The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to confirm Rodney Bryant as Atlanta Police Department Chief.
Family of Secoriea Turner sues city of Atlanta, Wendy's for her death
The parents of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old girl shot and killed in Atlanta at the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier, have filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta over her death.
Atlanta Fire chief says city may need to start its own ambulance service
Atlanta's top firefighter says the city may need to start its own ambulance service as reported delays with Grady EMS continue.
Plan to have full-time police patrol at Atlanta parks
The Atlanta City Council wants to place police officers at the city's parks and pools full-time.
Atlanta City Council member wants security cameras on all gas pumps
Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong introduced legislation to require all services stations to install security cameras on each fuel pump.She hopes this initiative will help cut down on crime.
Medical emergency shows gap in Atlanta's airport response
The case of a heart attack patient who collapsed in front of the airport terminal exposed a gap in medical response at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Atlanta public safety panel unanimously approves Rodney Bryant as police chief
The City Council Public Safety panel approved Rodney Bryant as chief of the Atlanta Police Department. Bryant awaits a vote from the full city council for confirmation.
Atlanta mayoral races broadens with 2 more candidates
More candidates enter Atlanta's mayoral race.
Former Atlanta City Councilman C.T. Martin dies at 84, officials say
Former Atlanta City Councilman C.T. Martin died at 84 years old on Saturday surrounded by his family at his home in southwest Atlanta, officials said.
Mayor Bottoms will not seek re-election, releases letter
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced she will not be seeking a second term, according to sources close to the mayor.
Atlanta city councilman wants E-scooter rider agreements investigated
An Atlanta City Councilman wants the city to investigate whether it can make changes to e-scooter rental agreements that often strip riders of some of their legal rights.
Atlanta official pushes to house more criminals at the city jail
Cleta Winslow, an Atlanta City Council member, believes criminals are flowing into the city because they have no fear of breaking the law and suffering the consequences.
Atlanta police's warning to parents of boys selling water on streets
The Atlanta Police Department have tried polite persuasion with the water boys. At other times, they have confiscated cases of water. But that did not stop them from buying more and returning to their hustle in the middle of busy intersections.
Atlanta police officers to get bonuses
Some extra cash for the younger police officers in Atlanta may be one more argument to persuade them to remain with the Atlanta force.
Civil leaders ask Atlanta City Council to keep jail open
Three of the most influential organizations in Atlanta have a message for the political leadership in the city.
Atlanta police have option to making arrests
Police in Atlanta have an option not to arrest for certain low-level offenses.
Atlanta fire chief responds to ongoing equipment issues
The Atlanta fire chief said critical pieces of fire equipment fail too frequently.
Concerns over medical response at Atlanta's airport
The new chief of the Atlanta Fire Department has a goal to put 15 paramedics on bikes to answer medical calls at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He is short of that goal but the current numbers are unclear.
Atlanta’s mayor hopes to solve issue with street-side water sales
The mayor of Atlanta has hired a senior executive to address the concern of young boys selling water on the side of the city’s busy roadways.
Atlanta City Council says city needs more ambitious plan to replace fire ladder trucks
An Atlanta City Council member said plans to improve equipment used by the city’s firefighters need to be more ambitious.