Christine King Farris lying in state at Georgia Capitol

Dr. Christine King Farris will be the fourth Black American to be honored by lying in state at Georgia's Capitol Rotunda.

Atlanta family starts scholarship in honor of son who drowned trying to save children

Bryce Brooks drowned while on vacation when he jumped into the water to save a group of kids he didn't know. His family is now carrying on the Atlanta teen's legacy by giving away the first scholarships in his honor.

Man dies 10 days after assault at gas station on MLK Drive, police need help

Atlanta police are looking for the people responsible for beating a man on June 27 at a gas station in the 3600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near Fairburn Road.

Gorillas take center stage in summer adventures at Zoo Atlanta

From a three-month-old drawing big crowds to a cutting-edge virtual reality experience that takes visitors into the jungles of Rwanda, summer at Zoo Atlanta can be summed up in one word: gorillas!

Atlanta airport K-9 officer who ran away from home finally found

K-9 Ben has been located and is in good health, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Ben was found near his handler's home and will be taken to the veterinarian for precautionary measures. The Police Department is thanking their neighboring police departments who assisted APD in locating and recovering Ben. 

Man shot leaving convenience store on University Avenue SW

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that took place at a convenience store on University Avenue SW around 2:30 a.m.

BBB warns of fake QR codes: Metro Atlanta residents report finding in parking garages

As if finding parking around Metro Atlanta wasn’t hard enough, officials with the Better Business Bureau are warning consumers to watch out for fake QR codes some Metro Atlanta residents said they’ve spotted in parking garages around the city.

Atlanta-based Marine Corps vet uses experience to train Ukrainians fighting Russian invasion

An Atlanta Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur is doing what he can to help fight Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He’s training a handful of civilians in military combat.

Ossoff pushes reopening of free Atlanta Job Corps

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has launched an inquiry with the Department of Labor to figure out what's going on with the federally-funded Atlanta Jobs Corps program.

Garbage truck takes out trash, power in Midtown Atlanta too

A sanitation worker accidentally took out more than just the trash Wednesday afternoon. He knocked out the power for nearly 500 customers in Midtown Atlanta.

Atlanta woman wanted for travel insurance fraud after altering COVID test

Takeidra Davis, a 37-year-old resident of Atlanta, has been charged with insurance fraud and forgery after allegedly attempting to deceive a travel insurance company, according to an announcement made by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today.

Repo man injured in shooting crashes, causes power outage in SW Atlanta

A confrontation and shooting in southwest Atlanta ended with a crash that sent a repo man to the hospital and left a neighborhood in the dark.

Atlanta DJ organizes free workouts in Piedmont Park

Hills4ATL is a free weekly workout that takes place at Piedmont Park on Wednesday evenings -- and the "fitness family" it created just keeps growing.