Andre Dickens begins second term as Atlanta mayor with a weekend centered on service and unity
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is inviting the public to take part in a three-day inauguration weekend as he begins his second term leading the city.
Georgia toddler shot in head on Christmas Day expected to survive; shooting ruled accidental
The shooting of a 2-year-old boy on Christmas morning in Walker County has been ruled accidental by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and no charges will be filed.
After 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution prints its final newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has printed its final newspaper, marking the end of a 157-year chapter in Georgia history and officially transitioning the longtime publication into a fully digital news outlet.
Here are the best places to watch Atlanta's New Year's Eve peach drone and fireworks show
Ringing in the New Year in Atlanta will look very different this year, and city leaders say that's the point.
Eternal Flame at Atlanta's King Center reignited months after being vandalized
The Eternal Flame at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta is burning once again, nearly two months after it was damaged in an act of vandalism.
Montell Jordan shares health update after documenting prostate cancer journey
R&B star and local pastor Montell Jordan shared joyful news with fans, announcing that he is officially cancer free after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.
Georgia inmate who escaped police patrol car after spraying officer captured in Savannah
An inmate who sparked an overnight manhunt after escaping from a Chatham County police patrol car has been taken back into custody, authorities said.
Small plane traveling from Miami crashes in Atlanta metro neighborhood; 2 injured
A small twin-engine plane crashed into a Doraville homeowner's backyard on Sunday morning after experiencing engine trouble just miles from its destination, authorities said.
Cause of death under investigation after Atlanta police officer, woman found dead in northeast home
Two people, including an Atlanta police officer, were found dead inside a northeast Atlanta home Saturday afternoon after officers were called to check on their welfare, police said.
2-year-old Georgia boy shot in the head on Christmas morning
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head on Christmas morning in Walker County.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
"Big Chief": Shaq promoted to new role in Georgia sheriff's office
On Christmas Day, one of the NBA's biggest stars was honored not for basketball, but for his service to a North Georgia community.
Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Chris Lindstrom named to 2026 Pro Bowl
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and right guard Chris Lindstrom have been selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
Driver killed after crashing into MARTA bus early Christmas Eve morning
A deadly crash involving a MARTA bus shut down a busy DeKalb County intersection early Christmas Eve, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
Kirby Smart on Georgia football players' shoplifting arrests: 'They're paying the consequences'
University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart publicly addressed for the first time the shoplifting arrests of two UGA football players, calling their actions a case of poor decision-making.