Piedmont Park Conservancy announces 2026 free summer programming

This summer, the Piedmont Park Conservancy is introducing affordable summer programming designed to bring Atlanta locals together through yoga, history tours, mixology classes and more.

Atlanta ranked 8th best city for 4th of July by WalletHub

A WalletHub study analyzed 18 key metrics to rank 100 of the nation's most populous cities with Atlanta ranked number 8.

Georgia ranks 10th most 'car poor' state by Consumer Affairs

A new ConsumerAffairs analysis shows the actual cost of vehicle ownership eats up more than 15% of Georgia drivers paychecks.

14-year-old teen named as Floyd County park drowning victim

Authorities recovered a body from Armuchee Park in Floyd County on Monday evening following reports of a drowning.

Sandy Springs police: Driver fled, but license was valid

A Sandy Springs driver apparently learned the hard way that it's better to pull over first and ask questions later.

Scorching heat, spotty storms on tap for metro Atlanta this week

It is another hot and humid day across north Georgia, and metro Atlanta is under a heat advisory as feels-like temperatures could climb as high as 107 degrees.

Tractor-trailer struck by CSX train in southwest Atlanta

A CSX freight train struck an unoccupied tractor-trailer that became stuck on railroad tracks Tuesday morning in southwest Atlanta, authorities said.

Georgia medical cannabis expansion: New laws take effect Wednesday

The Georgia Patient First Act expands the registry to thousands of new residents by introducing new qualifying health conditions.

Georgia Haitian communities face sudden July 27 deportation deadline

A Supreme Court ruling allowing the end of Temporary Protected Status has sparked widespread fear among tens of thousands of Haitian immigrants.

Inside the miraculous rescue of a woman struck by lightning at church

A woman who survived a lightning strike returned to a Marietta church to thank the first responders who pulled her from the brink of death.

Police search for two suspects near Covington Highway nightclub

DeKalb County police flooded the neighborhood surrounding a former Decatur nightclub Monday evening as officers searched for two suspects.

Dothan man sentenced to prison for sharing explicit images online

An Alabama man was sentenced to serve more than 11 years in federal prison Monday for distributing child pornography in Southwest Georgia.

Grieving mother slams Douglas County coroner report as 'garbage'

A Georgia state training council is investigating the Douglas County coroner following heated public testimony regarding falsified records and office mismanagement. Distraught family members and residents demanded immediate accountability during the panel's latest session.

Henry County police arrest man after hours-long standoff

Henry County police have shut down part of East Atlanta Road due to an active law enforcement operation.

Rome Emperors baseball star nears historic 20-30 record

Atlanta Braves top prospect Eric Hartman is climbing Minor League Baseball rankings while chasing a historic 20-30 season in Rome.