Atlanta sets rules on short term rentals
Atlanta, is setting rules for everyone who owns a short term rental property in response to ongoing complaints, that peaked during the summer, about mega mansion party houses.
Police give Atlanta City Council year-end crime update
Auto crimes -- thefts and larcenies -- are always a problem for Atlanta police.
Atlanta police chief briefs council on chase policy
The top cop in the city of Atlanta said a revised vehicle pursuit policy will allow his officers to do what they are supposed to do -- enforce the law.
Campaign Finance Commission fines Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms $37,000
Ethics Commission fines Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms $37,000
Atlanta city leader addresses changes that need to be made after a violent year
Atlanta City leaders are looking ahead to what can be done to address the rise in crime within the city in 2021.
Atlanta council members contribute cash to public safety effort
In Atlanta, three council members dipped into their taxpayer-funded office accounts and transferred a total of $125,000 to a public safety effort directed at the Buckhead area.
Atlanta City Council passes 'on-street' dining ordinance
Atlanta restaurants now have another option to keep people safe while eating out. Atlanta City Council passed an ordinance on Monday to allow restaurants to offer on-street dining.
Atlanta proposes crack down on liquor licenses
The city of Atlanta is planning to crack down on businesses that are not following proper liquor license requirements.
Atlanta's 911 call center short staffed
There is a critical staffing problem in the Emergency 911 Communications Center.
Councilman's truck taken, keys left in vehicle
Authorities say a teen, brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, walked onto the property of an Atlanta city councilman.
Atlanta city councilman proposes bonuses for police officers who stay
Atlanta officers have been quitting at an alarming rate. At the same time, crime has gone up since people left their shelters due to the coronavirus and have come outside.
Atlanta City Council asks state to take up illegal street racing issue
The Atlanta City Council is asking the State Legislature to take up the problem of illegal street racing.
Atlanta police discuss street racing enforcement limitations
They are out on the road, seemingly with no particular destination.
Atlanta councilman proposes converting city jail for homeless shelter
A rising number of homeless encampments are popping up around Atlanta.
Atlanta City Council to discuss hair style policy
A city councilwoman in Atlanta said citizens who may wear a hairstyle not viewed as common should not suffer any fallout from that choice.
Atlanta City Council debates future of food trucks
A hot political debate broke out about how the city might expand the food truck business in Atlanta.
Atlanta Police Department sees critical shortage of officers
There is a critical shortage of police officers in Atlanta. That is what police personnel records show, as the city is down approximately 400 officers available immediately to hit the street.
Grand jury indicts former city of Atlanta Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard
A federal grand jury indicts former City of Atlanta Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard.
Mayor addresses Atlanta police officers' departures, drop in morale
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the rank and file members of the Atlanta Police Department are still recovering from the blow to morale following the arrests and terminations of officers involved in violent or deadly encounters during the last few months of racial and civil unrest across the nation.
Street racers continue to frustrate Atlanta city leaders
The chairwoman of the Atlanta Council Public Safety Panel knows it is hard to corral street racers when they pop up in several locations all at the same time.