Atlanta eyes new rules for data centers amid community concerns

Atlanta leaders are considering strict new regulations and the elimination of tax incentives for data centers following widespread community complaints over environmental impacts.

Emory University student builds AI app to help manage ADHD

An Emory University computer science student diagnosed with ADHD during her sophomore year has created a new app to help students manage overwhelming workloads.

Amazon drone delivery bringing faster service to Atlanta

Amazon Prime Air is launching fast drone delivery in Atlanta, giving local shoppers access to 30-minute fulfillment on millions of eligible items, according to the company.

Lithonia man sentenced in deadly gas station shooting

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering a man at a DeKalb County gas station last year, according to the district attorney's office.

'Reason my son is alive': Atlanta mother praises officer shot during crisis

A mother is speaking out after her son opened fire inside their southwest Atlanta home Monday, shooting an Atlanta police officer and another woman.

Man hospitalized after shooting at DeKalb County apartments

A man in his 20s was taken to the hospital after a shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

Amazon expanding drone deliveries to 500 cities

From toiletries to grill accessories, hundreds of cities could now begin to see their Amazon deliveries literally drop from the sky, as the retail giant is expanding their drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities nationwide. 

Mayor Dickens targets five Atlanta properties for condemnation

Mayor Andre Dickens' administration is asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a specially called meeting to authorize condemnation proceedings against five blighted properties.

Costco to sell branded Medicare plans in new pilot program

Costco is partnering with nonprofit insurer SCAN Group to pilot Costco-branded Medicare plans that integrate coverage with several of the retailer’s health services.

Atlanta police officer, woman shot during mental health call

An Atlanta police officer is expected to recover after being shot while responding to a call involving an armed person experiencing a mental health crisis Monday morning, according to Atlanta police.

Alleged burglar caught on camera at Midtown vape shop

Atlanta police investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a individual wanted in connection with an early morning burglary at a Midtown vape shop.

Person injured after shooting in northwest Atlanta, police say

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left one person hospitalized Saturday afternoon in northwest Atlanta.

33-year-old man killed in shooting near southwest Atlanta apartment

A 33-year-old man was killed in a shooting near an apartment complex in the Greenbriar neighborhood on Friday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department (APD).

How a sunken MARTA train car is tracking sharks off Georgia coast

Scientists with the Georgia Aquarium attached an acoustic tracking device to a submerged MARTA train car roughly 40 miles off the Georgia coast to monitor local shark and fish populations.

Zoo Atlanta welcomes newborn red-tailed monkey

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating its newest arrival after a tiny red-tailed monkey was born in its Ford African Rain Forest habitat last week.

Reward offered after scooter stolen in southwest Atlanta robbery

Authorities said the incident occurred around 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, near 2840 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, which appears to be the address of the Scottish Inns Atlanta hotel.