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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Officers leaving Atlanta Police Department at alarming rate
An internal Atlanta police document shows another 36 officers voluntarily left their jobs in August. That is a lot of resignations and retirements for one month.
An internal Atlanta police document shows another 36 officers voluntarily left their jobs in August. That is a lot of resignations and retirements for one month.
APD: Street racing crimes drop despite factors that impede enforcement
Street racing is not a violent crime, but for drivers who get stuck in the middle of one of the impromptu events, it can certainly be an irritating crime.
Street racing is not a violent crime, but for drivers who get stuck in the middle of one of the impromptu events, it can certainly be an irritating crime.
Short-term rental owners plead councilman to reconsider proposed city-wide ban
Several Atlanta residents are frustrated about a plan to stop them from renting out their homes.
Several Atlanta residents are frustrated about a plan to stop them from renting out their homes.
Atlanta councilman vows to shut down notorious Buckhead party house
Neighbors who live near a Buckhead home where ticketed parties are being staged are complaining that women, wearing little clothing, are posing on the balcony of the home in the middle of the day.
Neighbors who live near a Buckhead home where ticketed parties are being staged are complaining that women, wearing little clothing, are posing on the balcony of the home in the middle of the day.