Runoff set for Atlanta’s District 11 as Wayne Martin, Nate Jester face off
Voters in Atlanta’s District 11 will decide between Wayne Martin and Nate Jester in a Dec. 2 runoff.
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office hosts Thanksgiving giveaway for thousands amid shutdown
Hundreds lined up before dawn at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds for the sheriff’s annual Thanksgiving food giveaway.
Who murdered playwright Olivia Mathews? Reward grows; person of interest sought
Smyrna police are still pursuing leads in the September murder of playwright Olivia Mathews, found dead after an apartment fire.
How to stay debt-free this holiday season as costs and uncertainty rise
Financial expert urges families to plan and save early to avoid holiday debt amid federal cuts and SNAP delays.
How to help SNAP recipients in North Georgia
Community groups across North Georgia are asking for donations and volunteers to help families who may go weeks without assistance.
Food banks in metro Atlanta helping families during SNAP benefit shutdown
State and community food banks are stepping in just as November SNAP payments remain delayed.
Atlanta forecast: Chilly, stormy weekend; first freeze next week
Georgia’s first widespread freeze of the season is expected early next week, ending the growing season statewide.
Atlanta firefighters respond to second apartment fire Thursday morning
Atlanta firefighters put out two apartment fires within an hour Thursday morning, including one on Center Street, as officials urge residents to follow heater safety tips ahead of next week’s cold snap.
GSP chase in DeKalb County ends in multi-car crash
A Georgia State Patrol chase for a stolen Kia ended in a wrong-way, multi-car crash on Redan Road in DeKalb County, leaving four people injured as troopers and investigators work to determine charges.
8 apartments damaged in fire on MLK Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta firefighters say a two-alarm blaze damaged eight apartments off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, displacing several families as investigators work to determine the cause.
Parents plead to Atlanta school board to stop proposed school closures
Atlanta Public Schools plans to close or repurpose 16 schools.
Gunfire riddles DeKalb County house as family hides inside
DeKalb County police are investigating after a family’s Conley home was riddled with bullets Monday night.
Amid SNAP benefits uncertainty, Mableton business owner hosts dinner for hundreds
Cheri Bailey hosted a free dinner for 300 people in Mableton after SNAP benefits were delayed by the government shutdown.
Carrollton mother of three killed in triple shooting; family seeks solace, justice
Carrollton police say 26-year-old mother of three Lareon “Lay Lay" Brown was killed in a triple shooting on Sixth Street.
'Courageous and brave' teen testifies against Sharpsburg man in rape case
Prosecutors are speaking out about a case that sent a Sharpsburg man to prison for life on rape and other charges.
North Georgia residents: Do this now before next week's forecasted freeze
Residents should protect plants, pipes, and pets now before the cold front hits late Sunday into Monday.
Reward offered after gun pulled at Cedar Shoals football game
The Hall County School District is offering a $1,000 reward after a gun was pulled on Cedar Shoals football players following a game against Flowery Branch.
Controversial mayor out of running as South Fulton mayoral race heads to runoff
South Fulton’s mayoral race is headed to a Dec. 2 runoff between Carmalitha Gumbs and Mark Baker after neither candidate earned 50% of the vote; incumbent Mayor Khalid Kamau finished with 4%.
DeKalb County school bus involved in crash on Stewart Mill Road
DeKalb County police responded to a crash involving a school bus and a car at Stewart Mill Road and Rockbridge Road Southwest early Wednesday.
Possible shootout kills man, seriously injures another in Sweet Auburn, police say
Atlanta police say one man was killed and another seriously injured after an exchange of gunfire at Bethel Towers in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood near Georgia State University’s campus.