Burger King awards scholarship to viral metro Atlanta grad

Burger King and its foundation awarded Mykale Baker a $10,000 scholarship, and also honored the customer’s daughter, Daizie Chavez, with a $10,000 scholarship for her college studies.

Atlanta educator to be inducted into the National Teacher's Hall of Fame

Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford, the head of the math department at the Ron Clark Academy, will be the second teacher from Atlanta and the fourth from Georgia to receive the national honor.

Summer lunch program provides meals to thousand of metro Atlanta students

While kids are celebrating the summer break, the time away from school can be a difficult time for some students who rely on school-provided meals. That's where MUST Ministries' Summer Lunch Program comes into play.

Atlanta sees rising number of homeless families despite other successes, report finds

An Atlanta nonprofit says the city is at a “critical inflection point” in its fight against homelessness as it charts a concerning rise in homeless families.

Atlanta City Council approves $3B budget for 2026

The Atlanta City Council approved a $3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, focusing on public safety, housing, infrastructure, and youth programs.

Reward offered in deadly shooting of man at SW Atlanta apartments

Police hoping a reward will help them find who shot and killed a man at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex in late May.

Fulton County officer shoots, kills person breaking into patrol car, police say

A Fulton County Police officer shot and killed an individual who was breaking into their patrol car and then charged at the officer with a metal pipe in hand, according to investigators.

Police searching for vehicle connected to shooting at Atlanta gas station

Police say the victim was leaving his vehicle at the southeast Atlanta gas station when a group of people in a nearby Nissan opened fire.

Candlelight vigil held for Zantrez Cummings in Mozley Park

Grieving loved ones gathered Friday evening in southwest Atlanta to honor the memory of 27-year-old Zantrez Cumming.