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Cancer survivor turns diagnosis into mission to educate Atlanta community
A unique event coming to Atlanta this weekend is using music, conversation, and community engagement to educate people about multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that disproportionately impacts Black Americans. The free event, called Mic Check Myeloma: We Care for the Cult...
Cooper Rush starting again for Falcons first home game as QB room remains depleted
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Falcons ended another week’s worth of uncertainty on Friday about who will be taking the field at arguably professional football’s most crucial position this Sunday. Third-string quarterback Cooper Rush will again take the field as ...
Cooper Rush expected to start for Falcons again in Week 2
Cooper Rush is expected to remain the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Sunday’s home game against the Carolina Panthers, according to multiple reports....
Atlanta Falcons announce Cooper Rush as Week 2 starting quarterback
The Atlanta Falcons have announced their starting quarterback for their home opener in Week 2. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Cooper Rush will be under center against the Carolina Panthers. Jack Strand will backup Rush. Michael Penix Jr. has been ruled out and Tua Tagovailo...
Step into the Rhythm: The Werk Lab Celebrates National Dance Day
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Put your hands in the air and get ready to groove—National Dance Day is here, and the celebration has officially arrived in the studio. To mark the nationwide event celebrating movement, creative expression, and joyful exercise, Chenise Johnson of The We...
Atlanta lab executives accused in $13.7M Medicare scheme
Federal prosecutors filed a civil complaint against two former Capstone Diagnostics executives and related companies.
Transform Your Front Porch: Fall Decor Inspiration from Porch Pixies
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - First impressions start at the front door, and your entryway sets the tone for your entire home. While many admit to judging a house by its decor, seasonal styling does not have to be stressful. The creative team behind Porch Pixies joined ATL Live to sh...
Local Flavor, Big Game: Tailgate Ideas from Cubanos ATL and Nat Brown
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Football season is officially here, and your game-day tailgate is getting a bold upgrade with hyper-local Atlanta flavor. Lifestyle expert Nat Brown stopped by ATL Live to showcase fresh, seasonal finds that will elevate any outdoor spread while supporti...
Meet Kennedy Felton: ATL Live’s Newest Addition
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A dynamic new voice is heading to your screens this Monday as Kennedy Felton officially joins the ATL Live team. The Georgia State University alumna and seasoned lifestyle correspondent brings an impressive background, having partnered with major nationa...
‘We just want the problem fixed’ after Atlanta airport’s ‘major spill’ of sewage into Sullivan Creek
Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division says an estimated 30,000 gallons of untreated sewage reached Sullivan Creek after a spill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday. EPD confirmed that about 33,000 gallons spilled from a wastewater lift station, ...
Dream’s Brionna Jones out for season, team says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dream center Brionna Jones will miss the rest of the 2026 season, the team said Wednesday. Jones suffered a left leg injury against the Connecticut Sun on Aug. 13 and has not played since. The 30-year-old averaged 8.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 ...
American Idol set to move production to Atlanta area
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — American Idol is moving production to a studio in the Atlanta area after producing 24 seasons in Los Angeles. Georgia State University professor Kate Fortmueller said the move could create a steady stream of jobs. “It’s a long running show with...
Atlanta seniors voice safety, broken elevator concerns at apartment complex
Seniors living in a southwest Atlanta apartment complex are voicing concerns over broken elevators, security issues, and unsanitary building conditions....
Georgia spent more on foster care than ever. Why are providers reporting shortfalls, shutting down?
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — State auditors told Georgia lawmakers Thursday that some foster care spending isn’t going where officials expected, as a legislative committee examines rising costs in the state’s child welfare system. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Es...
Atlanta’s historic stretch of 70+ degree temperatures ends
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One of the most remarkable stretches of warm weather in Atlanta’s recorded history came to an end Thursday morning as temperatures dipped into the 60s, snapping an 84-day streak of temperatures at or above 70 degrees. The streak, which began Ju...
Victim’s family outraged after judge halts execution of Powder Springs double-murderer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of a murdered Cobb County real estate agent is heartbroken and frustrated after a Cobb County judge halted the scheduled execution of her murderer. Stacey Humphreys was convicted of capital murder in the 2003 slayings of Lori Brown a...
Former Ga. lawmaker sentenced in fraud case, receives no jail time
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/WRDW) — A former Georgia State Representative who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in March will not face jail time. According to the U.S. Northern District of Georgia Clerk of Court’s office, Dexter Sharper was sentenced to time served. He was als...