Police release suspect description, video of truck that struck and killed 9-year-old boy

Witnesses say red four-door truck crossed into the opposite lane and tried to speed around cars and a bus before striking 9-year-old Jamal Dean outside the Rosel Fann Rec Center on Cleveland Ave SE.

Man barricaded inside Atlanta home said he wanted to get into a shootout, police say

An Atlanta man is in jail after an hours long SWAT standoff Friday morning. Police say the man barricaded himself inside an apartment at the Martin Street Plaza Apartments in southeast Atlanta.

Firefighters dealing with sewage tainted water flowing into Buckhead fire station

Atlanta firefighters working out of a Buckhead firehouse say they have to smell and try to avoid sewage tainted water coming from a drain that's inside the fire station.

Popular food truck Cereal and Cream opens Grant Park storefront

Dessert for breakfast is every kid's dream -- so, just want until you see the new Grant Park sweet shop that blends your favorite cereal into ice cream!

Atlanta homicides increased for third consecutive year in 2022, data shows

Atlanta police investigated 7% more homicides in 2022 than in 2021. Burglaries, shoplifting and car thefts also increased in the city. 

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank makes donation to American Heart Association in honor of Damar Hamlin

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced a $25,000 grant for the American Heart Association in honor of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who had to be resuscitated on the field after going into cardiac arrest during a game in Cincinnati.

Family hopes second suspect in murder of 2 teens caught soon

Police say 16-year-old Justin Powell's killer has been caught, but investigators say they are still searching for the person responsible for killing 14-year-old Malik Grover.

Driver who struck and killed 9-year-old boy in front of Atlanta rec center on the run

"God is watching and we have you on camera so come turn yourself in," Atlanta City Council member Antonio Lewis said openly to the driverresponsible for killing a 9-year-old boy on Tuesday.

Delta announces free Wi-Fi on most domestic flights

Soon, more Delta Air Lines passengers will be able to enjoy the benefits of in-flight Wi-Fi for free.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp criticizes California over SoFi Stadium no tailgating policy

Tailgating will not be allowed on-site prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and TCU Horned Frogs, according to the parking section of the SoFi Stadium website. It appears that the directive is coming from the College Football Playoff.

Artist creates massive tribute to Maya Angelou in Freedom Park

The quarter-acre tribute to poet Maya Angelou in Atlanta's Freedom Park is made of sand, stone, wood, mulch, compost, limestone, and grass clippings.

Officials investigating deadly NE Atlanta apartment fire as possible arson

An elderly woman and her cat were found dead in a burning northeast Atlanta apartment Monday night. Now Georgia officials are investigating the blaze as a possible act of arson.

Kemp vows to arrest more 'Cop City' protestors

Kemp tweeted out his plan Tuesday after an anonymous activist claimed to set fire to a bank in Oregon in solidarity with demonstrators recently charged with domestic terrorism in Intrenchment Creek Park.

Atlanta man found dead in trunk, police offer reward for info

A year after an Atlanta police officer said he found a man dead in the trunk of his abandoned vehicle, investigators are asking the public to help identify a suspect in the case.

Suspect in unprovoked Brooklyn subway attack arrested in Atlanta, police say

Authorities say the woman left her victim with first and second-degree burns when she threw a substance on her face at a Brooklyn subway stop. A month after the bizarre attack, police caught her in Atlanta.

Atlanta City Council approves plan to give away free gun lockboxes

More than 200 unsecured guns were stolen from cars in Atlanta in 2021 alone. The Atlanta City Council is hoping a new plan to give out free gun lockboxes to residents will help keep the weapons away from criminals and kids.

Police: Burglar uses cinderblock to steal wine at Downtown Atlanta Walgreens

Police say the man used a cinderblock to smash through the Downtown Walgreens' window so that he could steal four to five bottles of wine from the store.