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9/11 survivor and a reporter who covered it find common ground at a Georgia horse farm
MILTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — I never met Kayla Bergeron before the morning I drove out to Special Equestrians of Georgia to interview her. But there was no ice to break between us. Bergeron was 68 floors up in the North Tower of the World Trade Center when Flight 11 hit on ...
9/11 25 years later: Georgia Tech alumnus reflects on creating NYC Memorial
As the nation marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, millions continue to visit the National September 11 Memorial, a place designed to honor the victims and help heal a nation. The memorial’s lead architect, Michael Arad, has a connection to metro Atlanta. Arad is ...
Son of ‘Real Housewives’ star, ex-Atlanta Falcon granted bond in sexual assault case
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Fulton County superior court judge on Saturday granted bond for Kroy Biermann Jr., the teenage son of reality TV star Kim Zolciak and former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann, who faces seven felony charges in connection with an alleged se...
Atlanta forecast: Scattered Friday storms precede wet Saturday before drier Sunday
Rain chances are on the rise across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia as high humidity and an approaching system set the stage for a wet start to the weekend....
Atlanta-born Coco Gauff falls short of US Open finals
Elena Rybakina rallied past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night and will face Aryna Sabalenka in a U.S. Open final between the top players in women’s tennis. Rybakina is already guaranteed to replace Sabalenka atop the rankings next week and on Saturday will attempt to tak...
Former soldier sentenced for pushing child out window, letting her dangle
A former soldier from Atlanta has been sentenced to life in prison for physically and sexually abusing two children. In April, Adam Schuleter , 40, was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 12 and two counts of assault resulting in serious...
Influential Atlanta nightclub owner James ‘Mr. V’ Virgil dies at 85
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta nightlife entrepreneur James “Mr. V” Virgil has died at the age of 85. Virgil was born in Mississippi and moved to Chicago before landing in Atlanta. He opened Mr. V’s Figure 8 in 1978 and became a fixture in Atlanta’s nightclub scene. ...
DeKalb County family shaken after alleged intruder walks into home
A DeKalb County family is urging neighbors to lock their doors after a stranger walked unannounced into their Candler Road home and confronted a woman's daughter....
Rockdale County deputies release new details on skeletal remains of child found in woods
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Investigators have released new details on the skeletal remains of a child found in Rockdale County last November. New images show what the boy could have looked like. DNA testing shows the boy was six to seven years old and of African ancestry...
Atlanta man sentenced to life in prison for abusing children while in Army
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta man was sentenced to life in federal prison Thursday for sexually abusing two children while stationed overseas as a member of the United States Army, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Adam Schlueter, now 4...
Marcus Autism Center believes $40 million in grants could ‘change course’ of children’s lives
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Marcus Autism Center (MAC) recently received a massive grant worth $17.25 million, an amount it hopes will help scientists change — or even prevent — certain health issues for autistic children. The science around autism has changed drastic...
Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa injured in practice
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was added to the team’s injury report Thursday. Tagovailoa bent over in obvious discomfort after throwing a pass during a portion of practice open to media and grabbed his right side. He dropped to the ground ...