Metro Atlanta county chairpersons discuss regional approach to 'rise in crime'

Five metro Atlanta chairpersons met to discuss a regional approach to advance public safety and tackle crime. They said they're all facing is a rise in crime. The meeting focused on gang intervention, mental health, and public policy.

BBB warns customers about online Atlanta food personality

The Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta issued a warning about doing business with a celebrity online chef based in Georgia.

Knife pulled on woman at Atlanta park

A man holds a knife on a young woman at a southwest Atlanta park. 

Former insurance commissioner John Oxendine indicted by federal grand jury

A federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted former Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner John Oxendine under charges that he conspired to defraud major healthcare providers.

Man stabbed, charged after breaking into sister's home

Atlanta police say they charged a man with simple battery after he broke into his sister's home and attacked her. An investigation is underway.

Atlanta police officer reunites with baby boy he saved with CPR

The Atlanta police was in the "right place, right time" to save the life of a 4-month-old boy who stopped breathing. Now the officer had the chance to reunite with the little baby at the hospital.

Man caught on camera trying to steal truck right in front of contractors

Security cameras caught the man trying to steal a roofer's truck in broad daylight with contractors all around him in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood. Neighbors say this isn't the first contractor he's targeted.

Atlanta City Council acts on airport pedestrian safety

A member of Atlanta City Council is acting following a pedestrian accident that caused a baby to be ejected from a stroller

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority donates $100K to Atlanta's Morris Brown College

AKA DONATION: The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has donated $100,000 to Atlanta's historic Morris Brown College for scholarships and other operational costs.

Massive sculptures made of LEGO bricks take over Zoo Atlanta

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! at Zoo Atlanta features more than 40 sculptures crafted entirely out of LEGO bricks.

Police: Man wounded in shooting at Buckhead gas station

Atlanta police are searching for three men in a white vehicle who sped away from a shooting at a Buckhead gas station early Thursday morning.

Parents of man killed by Atlanta police at Buckhead restaurant say they tried to get him help

The parents of a man killed by an Atlanta officer say they called police just hours before the shooting to try and get him taken to a mental health facility, but no one responded. "Not even 30 or 40 minutes later, he's on the news.”

Officer shoots, kills man who shot security guard inside popular Buckhead restaurant

A man was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer after investigators said he shot a security guard attempting to escort him from a popular Buckhead restaurant on Wednesday evening.

Video shows 'Molotov cocktail' thrown at 'Cop City' site

The Atlanta Police Department released video of what they call “Molotov cocktails” thrown while a group of protestors was occupying the so-called “cop city” site, a future Atlanta polite training facility.

Hispanics with chest pain waited longer than others in Atlanta ER, study shows

Data showed that Hispanic people waited 39% longer than people of other races or ethnicities to be taken care of by health care professionals at one busy Atlanta hospital.

Mother and child escape from burning home in SW Atlanta

An Atlanta mother and her child were able to escape unharmed from a burning home in Southwest Atlanta.

Police claim Molotov cocktail thrown at officers near 'Cop City' site, protestors deny attack

Police said officers arrested multiple people who allegedly threw rocks and an apparent "Molotov cocktail" at law enforcement during demonstrations Tuesday afternoon at the site of a proposed Atlanta Police Department training facility. Protestors denied attacking officers, saying police were intimidating them and suppressed their right to free speech.