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Shaky Knees Music Festival kicks off sold-out weekend at Piedmont Park

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Shaky Knees Music Festival returned to Piedmont Park on Friday for its first of three days, with the rock music festival drawing a sold-out crowd for the weekend. Barricades lined 10th Street and perpendicular side streets in Midtown as con...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 19, 2026

I-285 to close again this weekend as construction project continues

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Part of I-285 is scheduled to shut down in Westside Atlanta again this weekend as crews work on an ongoing road repair project. All lanes will be closed between SRR 166/Langford Parkway (exit 5) and Cascade Road (exit 7) from 7 p.m. on Friday, ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 18, 2026

Atlanta Hawks brings 3x3 basketball tournament back to Atlanta with ‘Hoop It Up’

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Three-on-three basketball is returning to Atlanta for the first time in seven years as the Atlanta Hawks and College Park Skyhawks partner with grassroots basketball tour Hoop It Up. Atlanta Hawks Vice President of Basketball Programs Jon Babul stopped b...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 18, 2026

InvestigateTV+: Helping teens stay away from violence

( InvestigateTV ) — An ex-con shares how he is now using his story to steer teens away from violence through an innovative mentoring program. Then, InvestigateTV+ follows an inspiring effort helping people with Parkinson’s find strength and community through climbing. Plus, four ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 18, 2026

‘The Weight’ is a straightforward, dependable thriller

“The Weight” starts off quietly, with a wide shot on a picturesque country road. Birds are chirping, the dulcet tones of nature are humming, and all is peaceful. Until a car comes roaring down the road. This is Samuel Murphy (Ethan Hawke). He might be driving like he’s a bootlegg...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 18, 2026

Rescue kitten steals show at Gwinnett Stripers game

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An adorable rescue kitten stole the show at the Gwinnett Stripers’ “Purr in the Park” game this week. A staff member saved the cat from traffic last month and turned to social media for help picking his name. ChipPurr Jones with the cutest firs...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 18, 2026

Everything you need to know about Shaky Knees 2026

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Shaky Knees Music Festival will return for its 13th edition this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know about the festival. Where is Shaky Knees this year? The festival is in Piedmont Park for the second year in a row. How do I get to ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Weird, valuable and gross: Discover what Yellowstone visitors have left behind

Stuff gets lost, especially when visitors are taking in awe-inspiring natural sites. Yellowstone National Park staff shared some of the weird, wonderful and downright gross stuff that has been left behind. Read more trending news Yellowstone National Park boasts 4.5 million visit...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 17, 2026

‘A slower pace’: This couple serves boiled peanuts from a Model T pickup

CHARLESTON, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — In a world built for speed — fast food, fast lanes, fast replies — a South Carolina man is doing something quietly radical: slowing things down. Just off one busy road, Kenneth Ezell parks his century-old truck, lifts the lid on a pot of boile...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Upcoming Brookhaven events celebrates arts, Latino culture, and patriotism

The City of Brookhaven upcoming public events include several family-friendly events, The popular Paint the Park event returns to Blackburn Park again this year on Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with artists of all ages and skill levels invited to use the park as inspiration. Acco...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 16, 2026

Sunny, Obama family dog, dies

Former President Barack Obama shared sad news on social media on Wednesday. The former first family’s dog, Sunny, died at the age of 13. Read more trending news Obama wrote on social media, that “Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over t...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 16, 2026

Brookhaven expands 2026 International Festival, Oct. 17-18

Rising recording artist Olly Sholotan joins Latin American cumbia dance party Cumbiatron and new K-pop sensation DROP for Brookhaven’s fourth annual International Festival, taking place Saturday , Oct. 17, and Sunday , Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Brookhaven Park, the event’s n...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Boone’s historic home offers look at early American history

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Daniel Boone is often recognized as a legendary frontiersman who eventually helped settle the state of Kentucky. He would spend the final two decades of his life outside St. Louis, serving as a Spanish magistrate and blazing trails that...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 15, 2026

MARTA riders face higher parking costs as agency weighs route changes

MARTA riders could see more changes ahead after the transit agency raised parking rates and began gathering public input on proposed bus route adjustments. Riders told Channel 2 investigative reporter Sophia Choi that they rely on MARTA to help keep transportation costs down as p...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 14, 2026

Acuña homers for Braves, Mahle turns in another stellar outing in rout of Phillies

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. homered to spark an eight-run fourth inning and Tyler Mahle turned in another stellar outing to lead the Atlanta Braves to their second straight victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, 12-2 on Saturday night. The Braves had to rally three times in ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 13, 2026

Jamestown secures $72 million refinancing for Sandy Springs shopping centers

Parkside Shops and Hammond Exchange, abutting shopping centers along Roswell Road in central Sandy Springs, have secured $72 million in refinancing from global investment firm KKR . The package also mentions further property improvements, according to the Metro Atlanta CEO . [DOW...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 12, 2026

College Park tensions reach a precipice as allegations and accusations collide

Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie requested enhanced security measures and named nine residents who she said contributed to a “significant security concern” outside her Ward 1 town hall meeting. The residents have said they conducted a peaceful protest. (Photo by Adrianne Murchison.)...

SaportaReport (Atlanta civic/news)Sep 11, 2026

Atlanta Beltline breaks ground on new Northwest Trail segment

The Atlanta Beltline broke ground on a new segment of the Northwest Trail on Sept. 10. The one-mile segment – known as Segment 3B – will create a connection over Northside Drive and complete the 1.2-mile Northwest Trail – Segment 3, extending from Trabert Avenue to Tanyard Creek ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 11, 2026

Fighting Childhood Cancer One Slice at a Time with “Pizza for Good”

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Taking a slice out of childhood cancer has never been more meaningful or delicious. Through a nationwide campaign called “Pizza for Good,” the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation and Pizza Bib are uniting communities to raise critical funds for young pa...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Rock climbing can help people with Parkinson’s, here’s how

( InvestigateTV ) — Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health . Driven by an aging population and environmental factors, cases are exp...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

How a brother’s kidney provided a perfect match for quadruple amputee sister

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ( InvestigateTV ) - Growing up, George Morgan was the kind of older brother who gifted his younger sister an introduction to The Beatles and poetry structure. On the outside, George and his sister, Brie Morgan Bauer, are like the typical brother and sister rel...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

MARTA to hold public hearing on Decatur bus route adjustments, Reach zone in Atlanta

MARTA will host an in-person public hearing at the Decatur Recreation Center on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. to share updates and collect public feedback on proposed service adjustments to bus routes 15, 17, 75, 114, 118, and 120 in the City of Decatur, as well as Reach Zone 301 i...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 10, 2026

Mosquitoes in Chastain Park test positive for West Nile virus

A mosquito trap in Chastain Park has tested positive for West Nile Virus , according to the Chastain Park Conservancy. The Conservancy said the location is a repeat positive site, meaning positive mosquito pools have previously been identified in the area. The City of Atlanta’s m...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 10, 2026

Construction begins on key BeltLine link connecting Atlanta neighborhoods

Work on a new section of the Beltline’s Northwest Trail in Atlanta is expected to start Thursday. Atlanta Beltline leaders say the nearly 1-mile segment will run from Trabert Avenue near Monday Night Brewing to Tanyard Creek Park. They say the project will help connect the Ardmor...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Atlanta Hawks 3x3 event offers free spectator admission and $2,000 prize

The Atlanta Hawks, College Park Skyhawks and Hoop It Up will host a one-day 3x3 basketball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The event marks the return of Hawks 3x3 basketball to Atlanta for the first time in seven years. The tournament will i...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 9, 2026

Hispanic political group endorses Rick Jackson in Georgia governor’s race

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As he campaigns to become Georgia’s first modern governor with zero political background, Republican billionaire Rick Jackson picked up a major endorsement Wednesday from a prominent Hispanic organization. LIBRE State PAC on Wednesday announced...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 9, 2026