Atlanta lawmakers seeks to reform Cash Bail Reform program

The city of Atlanta decided in 2018 that defendants without money should not be kept in jail on the same charge that qualifies for a bond.

Atlanta mayor, city council in battle over Mitchell Street

A senior Atlanta City Council member said a new order from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms violates the law.

Lawmakers discuss the future of Greenbriar Mall

The Atlanta City Council is trying to figure out what to do with Greenbriar Mall.

Atlanta City Council votes to override mayor's veto of securing road in front of Capitol

The Atlanta City Council overrode Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' veto of a proposal that would have let the state permanently close part of a street between the Georgia Capitol and a legislative office building.

Atlanta Water head orders security review of computer system after Florida hack

Serious concerns are being raised across the country after a hacker gained control of a Florida city’s water processing plant. The Atlanta City Council took up the issue on Tuesday during their meeting.

Atlanta City Council president throws hat in ring for mayoral race

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms officials has a challenger in the upcoming election. Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore officially threw her hat in the ring last week.

Alarming jailhouse phone calls from a man accused of stalking a political candidate he once worked for

State Representative Mesha Mainor says a local businessman stalked her after he left her campaign. Jail house phone calls made by the man, obtained by the I-Team through the Open Records Act, show him lashing out at his alleged victim.

Police arrest 6 more suspected street racers over the weekend

Police in Atlanta made more than a hundred traffic stops tracking street racers and off-road vehicles rolling through neighborhoods.

Push to improve Atlanta's security

There are more cameras -- public and private -- monitoring what is going on in Atlanta than in most cities given the area covered. 

CDC to look at Atlanta crime stats

Can the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lend a hand to Atlanta's efforts to stem violent crime?

Upgrading the 911 office in Atlanta

A union leader in Atlanta said the 911 communications office is dangerously short-staffed.

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. 

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.