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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fulton County swore in 37 new jail officers Friday as the sheriff’s office works to address staffing shortages at the Fulton County Jail. Sheriff Pat Labat said the jail remains short by 300 to 350 officers. The new hires will be assigned direc...
A mother is demanding answers after 15 inmates viciously attacked her son at the DeKalb County jail last week.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Friday while under investigation as part of the agency’s audit of its Flock Safety camera system, officials said. Brandon Sanders submitted his resignation Sept. 4, according to the sheriff’s offic...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A $3 billion entertainment district that hopes to lure an NHL team to Forsyth County is expected to begin site work next week, according to the development team behind it. Krause Sports and Entertainment said site work will begin “in earnest” o...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Health officials on Friday confirmed three more measles cases in a metro Atlanta daycare outbreak. The new cases bring the total to eight, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). The department confirmed four cases in the ou...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Today marks a monumental milestone in music history: the 20th anniversary of Beyoncé’s sophomore solo masterpiece, B’Day . Released as her first-ever visual album, the record solidified her transition from Destiny’s Child star to an unstoppable global ic...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Line dancers to the front! Singer Tonio Armani is redefining southern soul country music! You can’t look anywhere on social media without hearing, “I like them girls in them cowgirl boots!” Armani is performing at the Stockbridge Amphitheater Saturday, S...
More measles cases are being reported in Georgia, and public health officials say it’s connected to an outbreak at a daycare . The Georgia Department of Public Health has identified three more measles cases, bringing the total to eight. They say this is connected to an outbreak a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta Black Pride Weekend is celebrating 20 years of creating space for black lgbtqia+ people to be seen, celebrated, empowered, and connected. This year’s celebration taking place now through Labor Day! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertai...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta customs officers stopped more than two tons of illegal drugs from getting into the U.S., according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP officers seized 4,000 pounds of khat at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The BeyHive is buzzing in Atlanta as the city gets ready to celebrate the reigning Queen of Music. Known for its deep-rooted love of Beyoncé, Atlanta is taking the celebrations to a whole new level with a massive, one-night-only birthday party dedicated ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dead bat found inside a Gwinnett County home has tested positive for rabies, according to county officials. The bat was discovered on Aug. 28 at a home near Stockton Walk Lane in Snellville. The county asks residents to be cautious and avoid ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin’s high-stakes gamble to bring former professional football players back to the college ranks has triggered a swift reaction from a Georgia congressman. U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, a Republican elected earlier this...
Federal authorities say they have seized more than 4,000 pounds of khat at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport since the beginning of the year....
Bobby Dodd thriller Friday, Sept. 4 — Colorado blocked a last-second field goal by Georgia Tech to beat the Yellow Jackets 14-13 in last night’s season opener at The Flats. Outside the Perimeter, Kennesaw State dismantled West Georgia 47-0 last night. Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Ge...
This story is part of a series of interviews with Atlanta creatives about what it’s like to be working in Atlanta’s independent film scene and film industry at large. Click here to read more stories. In 2022, actress Toni Bryce hit a milestone in her career. After appearing on th...
A Decatur man will spend life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing another man with a “ghost gun.” DeKalb County prosecutors said Azavier Lilly, 27, shot and killed 28-year-old Rashad Walker at an apartment complex on Candler Road in March 2025. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-...
Temperatures across metro Atlanta will quickly climb from the 70s Friday morning into the 90s by afternoon, with the humidity making it feel even hotter....
The Labor Day travel rush is underway, and whether you're catching a flight or hitting the highway, travelers should prepare for a busy — and potentially expensive — holiday weekend....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you have outdoor plans to kick off the holiday weekend, you will need to prepare for heat and the threat of afternoon storms. High temperatures will consistently reach the 90s, with feel-like temperatures climbing even higher. Today: Swelter...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night. Georgia...
