Festival guide for metro Atlanta and North Georgia | 2024

The following is a list of festivals that are taking place in metro Atlanta and other parts of the state in 2024.

Atlanta music producer killed in shooting at Brookhaven apartments

The Atlanta music community has lost a prominent producer and engineer after a deadly shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex this week.

MATTIE'S CALL: 21-year-old missing since April 25 located

A 21-year-old man who has been diagnosed with autism has been missing since April 25, according to Atlanta police.

Pop-up marketplace series aims spotlight at minority-owned businesses

This Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., Hola Amiga Experience will host its second Hello Spring Artisan Market on the Green at Phipps Plaza.

Man shot during fight over drugs, dog in Atlanta, police say

An argument over drugs and a dog turned into a shooting that left one man in the hospital and three others in police custody, officials say.

Gun, laptop and more stolen from vehicles in west Atlanta

Atlanta police are looking for the person who stole a gun, camera, laptop and wallet from vehicles located in the 3200 block of Spreading Oak Drive DW near Lynhurst Drive SW in west Atlanta on April 25.

Midtown Atlanta's gas-less QuikTrip set to close Friday

QuikTrip said concerns about crime and declining sales prompted its decision to close its gas-less Midtown Atlanta store for good.

Mariah the Scientist arrested after allegedly dragging woman in Atlanta club

Hip-hop artist Mariah the Scientist, who hails from Atlanta, has been released from jail following her arrest for involvement in a physical altercation.

Emory University under federal investigation over alleged anti-Muslim discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into claims that Emory University failed to address anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination on campus.

The Home Depot Backyard makes 'world travel' simple

Your next globe-trotting adventure is as easy as driving down to The Home Depot Backyard next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium!

Atlanta entertainer killed in shooting outside Ohio Waffle House

Friends say Ronald Diggs was shot to death when he was caught in the middle of a fight that broke out at the Ohio Waffle House. The 19-year-old charged with his murder remains on the run.

Metro Atlanta Uber, Lyft drivers strike on May Day over pay

Rideshare and delivery drivers are asking Atlantans to not use popular apps like Uber, Lyft, or Instacart on Wednesday as they take part in a nationwide strike to demand higher wages and job protections.