Atlanta seeks to limit short-term party house rentals
An amendment to Atlanta’s zoning code broadens permission of short-term rentals amid complaints of online renters trashing homes at noisy parties.
Metro Atlanta leaders call for gun storage legislation
Local gun safety advocates and victims of gun violence called on lawmakers to pass legislation that requires stricter storage for gun owners. The coalition expects to have legislation passed in DeKalb County, South Fulton and Atlanta.
Clayton County officer killed in line of duty laid to rest
Field Training Officer Henry Laxson was killed while responding to a violent domestic call.
Loganville High School student accused of terroristic threats
Police said the department became aware of a potential threat at Loganville High School on Tuesday morning and officers arrested a 15-year-old student.
Krispy Kreme opens pop-up location at historic Midtown site
About 10 months after Atlanta's historic Krispy Kreme location on Ponce de Leon Avenue went up in flames, a drive-thru pop-up location has taken its place.
'You don’t want to put someone through this much pain': Toddler killed in DUI crash
Samia Willaims was riding with her mother when the pair were struck head-on. An online effort is underway to help the family with medical and funeral expenses.
Atlanta Winecoff Hotel fire: 75 years later, still deadliest US hotel blaze in history
Tuesday marks 75 years since a fire started at Atlanta's Winecoff Hotel, which is still the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history. Over 110 people - including 30 children - died in the blaze.
Angels Landing: Zion National Park’s iconic hike to require permit in 2022
Angels Landing in Zion National Park will require a permit to visit as of April 1, 2022, park officials said.
Josh Duggar: Prosecution rests in ex-reality star’s child pornography trial
Defense attorneys for Josh Duggar have argued that someone else downloaded or placed the child pornography onto the computer at Duggar's workplace, noting that no child pornography was found on Duggar’s phone or laptop.
Berry College eagle lays first egg of the season
The Berry College's eagle camera captured one eagle with an egg in its nest on Sunday. The eagle laid its egg at around 4:20 p.m.
We found Santa’s reindeer … and they’re not at the North Pole
Ever wondered what "reindeer games" really are? You might just find the answer at Cartersville's Pettit Creek Farms.
Biden-Putin call: US to warn Russia of economic pain if it invades Ukraine
President Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades neighboring Ukraine.
Clearwater man calls police after finding 5-foot snake hiding inside couch
A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.
US marks 80 years since Pearl Harbor attack; President Biden visits WWII Memorial
The nation is marking 80 years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor by remembering those killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
Jussie Smollett trial: Defense rests after actor repeatedly denies 'hoax'
Jussie Smollett on Tuesday repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor as the trial neared its end that “there was no hoax on my part” and that two brothers who testified against him are “liars.”
234K pounds of ham, pepperoni products recalled over listeria concerns
Alexander & Hornung is recalling 234,000 pounds of cooked ham and pepperoni products sold nationwide due to possible listeria contamination.
Decatur woman escapes from burning home
A sleeping DeKalb County woman is unharmed after she woke up to the smell of smoke and was able to escape her burning home.
Man threatened to shoot rideshare driver over cigarettes, police say
A man is under arrest after Atlanta police say he threatened to shoot his rideshare driver over a pack of cigarettes. Officers say they found a backpack of drugs and two guns while trying to arrest him.
U.S. Border Patrol: Good Samaritan finds $1 million in cocaine floating near Florida Keys, turns it in
A good Samaritan discovered nearly 70 pounds of cocaine -- worth nearly $1 million -- floating near the Florida Keys and notified authorities.
Major ammonia leak in NE Atlanta resolved and shelter-in-place order lifted, officials says
Crews are investigating what caused a large ammonia leak that prompted a shelter-in-place order for a part of NE Atlanta Monday afternoon.