Atlanta

MARTA launching new on-demand transit service March 7

March 3, 2026 6:06am EST

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will roll out a new on-demand transit service this weekend designed to connect riders directly to their destinations.

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid $1.4M debt

March 2, 2026 11:34pm EST

Pinky Cole, the entrepreneur behind the popular Slutty Vegan restaurant chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Atlanta Police seize 81 guns and 9,000 grams of drugs in seasonal crime sweep

March 2, 2026 9:47pm EST

Atlanta crime-fighting operations resulted in 288 arrests while seizing 81 firearms and over 9,000 grams of narcotics.

Atlanta police promise to continue crackdown on 'teen takeovers'

March 2, 2026 9:47pm EST

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum promised to continue cracking down on "teen takeover" events happening around the city.

‘I want just my baby’: Vigil held for 7-year-old Zoey Price as search for killer continues

March 2, 2026 9:06pm EST

Atlanta community leaders and the family of 7-year-old Zoey Price are pleading for public assistance to identify the shooter responsible for the child's death.

George Washington Carver STEAM Academy closing after next school year

March 2, 2026 8:21pm EST

The George Washington Carver STEAM Academy is set to close after the 2026-2027 school year as part of a restructuring plan approved by the Atlanta Board of Education in December 2025.

Freedom Plane National Tour brings founding documents to 8 cities for America 250

March 2, 2026 12:45pm EST

As part of America’s 250th birthday, some original founding-era documents are leaving Washington, D.C. together for the first time ever to go on a historic 8-city tour. Here are the details.

Atlanta's annual St. Patrick's Day parade happening March 14

March 2, 2026 10:49am EST

A St. Patrick’s Day tradition dating back to the 1800s is set to return to Midtown Atlanta this month.

Home catches fire on Peyton Road in SW Atlanta

March 2, 2026 6:05am EST

A southwest Atlanta house was severely damaged early Monday morning after a fire tore through the residence, officials said.

Austin 6th Street shooting: FBI probes attack as terrorism after 3 killed, 14 injured

March 1, 2026 11:48pm EST

Three people, including the gunman, were killed, and 14 others were wounded in a mass shooting outside a bar in Austin's bustling Sixth Street entertainment district early Sunday morning that authorities said may have ties to terrorism.

Austin 6th Street shooting: What we know about gunman seen wearing 'Property of Allah' shirt

March 1, 2026 11:35pm EST

The story details a mass shooting in Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district that left three dead and 14 wounded, with investigators currently probing the gunman's potential ties to terrorism.

Running community honors Atlanta legend ahead of weekend marathon

March 1, 2026 7:07pm EST

Thousands of participants pounded the pavement in downtown Atlanta on Sunday for the annual Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend held outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium while also honoring a local running legend.

Atlanta organizers rally in support of US attacks on Iran

March 1, 2026 5:40pm EST

Organizers gathered in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon to support military strikes on Iran coordinated by the United States and Israel.

14 arrested during 'teen takeover' on Atlanta Beltline

March 1, 2026 4:05pm EST

Fourteen people were arrested on Saturday night amid a “teen takeover" on the Atlanta Beltline, police said.

Delta flight to Atlanta from Middle East impacted by attack on Iran

March 1, 2026 3:33pm EST

A flight headed to Atlanta from Abu Dhabi took a detour in New York to refuel after a joint U.S./Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday.

Publix Atlanta Marathon: Retired deputy hit by car while working traffic

March 1, 2026 10:55am EST

A retired Fulton County deputy is recovering after being struck in a hit-and-run Sunday morning while working a traffic detail for the Publix Atlanta Marathon.