MARTA better Breeze launch date: New faregates and tap-to-pay coming

MARTA is launching its "better Breeze" fare system on March 28, featuring contactless payments and new touchscreen vending machines.

4 people shot at in Atlantic Station, police say

Atlanta police are searching for a gunman who fired nine shots at a group of people exiting an Atlantic Station business Wednesday night.

Taylor County man arrested in child molestation cases

A Butler man has been arrested and charged following two separate child molestation investigations, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Former Wilkinson County JROTC teacher arrested for alleged misconduct

A former Wilkinson County High School JROTC teacher has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged misconduct involving a student.

Fake Kennesaw rideshare driver arrested for stealing after calling 911 on passenger

A woman who called 911 to report a passenger refusing to exit her vehicle ended up behind bars after police discovered over 100 stolen credit cards and a stash of drugs in her car.

Mayor Andre Dickens delivers 2026 Atlanta State of the City address

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens declared the city's status "strong" during his annual State of the City address Wednesday night.

20 dead cats found in LaGrange home; dozens more rescued

LaGrange animal control officers rescued over 25 cats and one dog from an uninhabitable home last week, but tragically found 20 cats had perished in the neglected conditions, police said.

World Cup wealth: Cascade Heights businesses eye piece of $500M impact

The Cascade Heights Business District is working to secure a portion of the projected $500 million economic impact from the upcoming World Cup.

Sole survivor of Athens triple shooting loses eye, faces long recovery

A 20-year-old man is still fighting for his life at Grady Memorial Hospital, loved ones say, after a triple shooting in downtown Athens early Saturday morning that left two others dead.

Fundraiser aids teen's recovery, grandfather's funeral costs after ambulance crash

A family is mourning a grandfather and supporting his teenage grandson's recovery after both were pinned beneath an ambulance in a tragic roadside crash on Sunday evening.