New audit finds MARTA overcharged city by millions for expanded bus, train services

New audit finds MARTA overcharged city by millions for expanded bus, train services

Atlanta city leaders say MARTA owes taxpayers millions of dollars after an audit found that the transit agency may have been overcharging for services under the city’s "More MARTA" program. 

Atlanta city leaders say MARTA owes taxpayers millions of dollars after an audit found that the transit agency may have been overcharging for services under the city’s "More MARTA" program. 

Atlanta launches inspection task force after massive rooftop apartment fires

Atlanta launches inspection task force after massive rooftop apartment fires

Following two major apartment complex fires within a year, both of which started on rooftops, the Atlanta Fire Department is starting a task force to better inspect those buildings.

Following two major apartment complex fires within a year, both of which started on rooftops, the Atlanta Fire Department is starting a task force to better inspect those buildings.

Atlanta's blight tax on properties passes | What you need to know

Atlanta's blight tax on properties passes | What you need to know

Atlanta city leaders are expected to slap a blight tax on property owners who neglect their homes and apartment buildings. 

Atlanta city leaders are expected to slap a blight tax on property owners who neglect their homes and apartment buildings. 

What Atlanta is doing to prevent another water crisis

What Atlanta is doing to prevent another water crisis

The Capital Improvement Plan has been in the works for years, well before the main breaks in Vine City and Midtown.

The Capital Improvement Plan has been in the works for years, well before the main breaks in Vine City and Midtown.

Atlanta City Council agrees to $2M settlement for students arrested during protest

Atlanta City Council agrees to $2M settlement for students arrested during protest

Atlanta City Council, in a 13-1 vote, has approved a $2 million settlement for two university students who were arrested in 2020 during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Atlanta.

Atlanta City Council, in a 13-1 vote, has approved a $2 million settlement for two university students who were arrested in 2020 during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Atlanta.

Atlanta water crisis: City Council approves small business relief plan

Atlanta water crisis: City Council approves small business relief plan

Many Atlanta business are still recovering from the financial impact of the water main breaks that left most of the city without water for days. The city is hoping a $5-million relief fund will help

Many Atlanta business are still recovering from the financial impact of the water main breaks that left most of the city without water for days. The city is hoping a $5-million relief fund will help

Atlanta businesses await mayor's $5 million relief amid water crisis

Atlanta businesses await mayor's $5 million relief amid water crisis

Help may soon be on the way for many Atlanta businesses that report thousands of dollars in losses following a series of water main breaks. But some small businesses say they need help now. 

Help may soon be on the way for many Atlanta businesses that report thousands of dollars in losses following a series of water main breaks. But some small businesses say they need help now. 

Atlanta councilman calls for return of officers protecting public safety center

Atlanta councilman calls for return of officers protecting public safety center

Twenty-four-hour security continues at the site of the new Atlanta Public Training Facility as vandals and protesters try to derail the controversial project.

Twenty-four-hour security continues at the site of the new Atlanta Public Training Facility as vandals and protesters try to derail the controversial project.

Most likely place to be shot in Atlanta? Convenience store, police chief says

Most likely place to be shot in Atlanta? Convenience store, police chief says

The police chief spoke to the Atlanta City Council about the places most likely to be hit by violent crime. He told them the most likely place for a shooting to occur is at a convenience store.

The police chief spoke to the Atlanta City Council about the places most likely to be hit by violent crime. He told them the most likely place for a shooting to occur is at a convenience store.

Atlanta police union alarms city with police life expectancy stats

Atlanta police union alarms city with police life expectancy stats

The life expectancy of a police officer is only 66 years, according to the Atlanta police union. The organization is asking the mayor and city council to address that disturbing statistic by improving pension benefits for officers. The union also believes better benefits will help the city reach its desired level of over 2,000 officers. 

The life expectancy of a police officer is only 66 years, according to the Atlanta police union. The organization is asking the mayor and city council to address that disturbing statistic by improving pension benefits for officers. The union also believes better benefits will help the city reach its desired level of over 2,000 officers. 

Johnny Hollman death: City settles with family of Atlanta deacon

Johnny Hollman death: City settles with family of Atlanta deacon

The city of Atlanta has agreed to settle with the family of a Georgia church deacon who died during a confrontation with a police officer after a minor car crash in 2023.

The city of Atlanta has agreed to settle with the family of a Georgia church deacon who died during a confrontation with a police officer after a minor car crash in 2023.