Anger over MARTA's plans in southwest Atlanta

More than 100 people filled the Mount Carmel Baptist Church to express their concerns and hear from the mayor and city council members over MARTA's decision to put in a rapid bus transit line instead of light rail service to southwest Atlanta.

Atlanta BeltLine project illegally grabbed land, judge rules; feds ordered to pay 32 landowners

Last week, a judge recently ruled that the U.S. government illegally allowed the Atlanta BeltLine to take portions of the property owners' backyards in 2017 without any compensation.

Afro-Latino community finds ways to celebrate both heritages

Atlanta is a melting pot of cultures and many members of the Afro-Latino community said it took them some time to stand strong and embrace their culture.

Atlanta woman seen beating dog with shoe on doorbell camera faces charges

A Ring camera caught a woman using one of her tennis shoes to violently beat a small dog at an Atlanta apartment complex. Police say she's now behind bars and charged with animal cruelty

Spelman College closes campus after bomb threat

Spelman College in Atlanta suspended classes Tuesday morning and closed the campus while Atlanta police and other authorities investigated the latest bomb threat on a historically Black college and university's campus.

FIFA World Cup: Proposed Georgia bill could make Atlanta competitive to host matches in 2026

Atlanta is one of more than a dozen cities in the running to host one or more the 2026 World Cup events and could be the site of the International Broadcast Center, which would host media from all over the world. 

Georgia woman raises thousands for Atlanta 'home away from home'

Laura Lee Mason of Hiram, Georgia, knew little about the Ronald McDonald House Charities until her newborn son because critically ill. Today, she has raised $67,000 for the charity that opened its doors to her during the hardest months of her life.

Celebrating a flavorful Valentine’s Day at Krog Street Market

It’s been listed as one of the top food halls in the nation, featuring more than a dozen dining options ranging from soul food to sushi. And at this time of year, Krog Street Market vendors can help make Valentine’s Day even sweeter for customers.

Police: 2 shot in fight at southwest Atlanta gas station

A fight between two people at a gas station in southwest Atlanta ended with shots fired and a man and a woman rushed to the hospital.

Electronics stolen overnight from Edgewood doughnut shop

Atlanta police are searching for a suspect who broke into an Edgewood doughnut shop and stole electronics.

Officer 'seriously injured' after being shot in SW Atlanta, suspect arrested, police say

An 11-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department was shot while attempting to take a known gang member into custody on an outstanding warrant on Monday evening in southwest Atlanta

Curbing gun violence in Castleberry Hill

Residents of Castleberry Hill said street violence is jeopardizing their safety.

Man hospitalized with stab wound after attempted Atlanta robbery, police say

The Atlanta Police Department said a man was walking into a store at 1181 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard when two men approached him, demanded money and later stabbed him.

Atlanta nonprofit takes strides to help families going through breast cancer

When one Atlanta mother got the diagnosis, her three daughters turned their hardship into a way to help other families going through breast cancer.