LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races
Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.
MARTA adds Breeze system upgrades, urges riders to allow extra time
Multiple MARTA stations will close specific faregates through early December, requiring riders to use alternate entrances.
East Point Mayoral Runoff Election | Meet the candidates
East Point residents will soon decide who will be their next mayor: newcomer Keisha Chapman or veteran member of council Joshua Butler.
MARTA train shooting suspect arrested after months-long manhunt
Rico Williams was arrested in southwest Atlanta for a May shooting aboard a MARTA train that injured two men.
East Point candidate faces child cruelty charges weeks before election
Marie Terry charged with three counts of child cruelty as a foster parent to teens aged 13 to 17.
Person shot inside East Point McDonald’s
East Point police are investigating a shooting that happened inside a McDonald’s on Camp Creek Parkway.
Road Rage on Highway 166: Two young girls injured in Atlanta shooting
A suspect is in custody after two girls were grazed by a bullet in what police say was a road rage shooting on Highway 166 on Friday morning.
2022 East Point murder: $5K reward being offered for information
East Point police are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the July 2022 shooting death of Jerry Rice.
Atlanta police recruits dismissed after altercation at East Point business, officials say
Four Atlanta Police recruits were dismissed due to off-duty misconduct involving intoxication and aggressive behavior at an East Point business.
Family raising funds after 3-year-old killed in East Point shooting
Jianni Jones, age 3, died after an accidental shooting July 2 at a home on Hawthorne Way in East Point.
3-year-old dies after shooting in home on Hawthorne Way in East Point
The 3-year-old boy died after being rushed to the hospital on Wednesday.
East Point shooting: Neely Street blocked for investigation
Neely Street in East Point was blocked for several hours on Monday evening as police investigated a shooting at a home.
One person arrested after stabbing in East Point, police say
East Point police arrested one person after a stabbing during a traffic accident response on Washington Road.
Severe storms leave metro Atlanta in the dark, cleaning up
Severe storms in metro Atlanta caused significant damage and power outages, affecting over 1,000 customers in East Point.
Olu Brown, former pastor and business owner, announces run for Georgia governor
Former faith leader and small business owner Olu Brown is running for governor.
East Point family escapes house fire on Harlan Drive
A family in East Point is safe after a house fire broke out early Thursday morning.
Manhunt after two injured in shooting aboard MARTA train near East Point Station
Two people were shot on a southbound MARTA train near East Point Station.
Airport Rotary Club celebrates courage: First responders honored across five cities
The Airport Rotary Club honored first responders in College Park, East Point, Forest Park, Hapeville, and the Atlanta Airport.
Suspect arrested for brutal February 2024 sexual assault in East Point
More than a year after one of the city’s most disturbing attacks, East Point Police say they have identified and arrested a suspect in a violent sexual assault that occurred in February 2024.
Legendary hip-hop producer Rico Wade to be honored with monument in East Point
Legendary producer Rico Wade put Southern hip-hop on the map through his work with artists like CeeLo Green and Outkast. Now the city where he grew up is honoring the late "Dirty South" pioneer with his own monument.