95 drone pilots ignored no-fly zone during Atlanta World Cup, FBI says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says it confiscated 95 drones that were flown illegally in restricted airspace during FIFA World Cup mat…
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LIVE UPDATES: Braves host Padres at Truist Park
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are facing the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in Game 2 of their series. Reynaldo Lopez …
Gas leak shuts down street in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta firefighters have shut down 6th Street NW between Juniper and Peachtree streets after a crew rup…
Federal probe details cause of Conyers BioLab chemical fire
A new Conyers BioLab chemical fire report reveals a corroded sprinkler system triggered the massive disaster that sent toxic smoke over metr…
17-year-old shot at Atlanta apartment complex, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 17-year-old was shot at an Atlanta apartment complex Tuesday, police said. Police said officers respon…
Federal drug investigation dismantles Atlanta to Milledgeville meth ring
A Milledgeville meth ring case ended Monday after the final defendant pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges in Georgia.
Tiny bees, big bites: Georgia Tech study raises new concerns about popular pesticide
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — New Georgia Tech research raised concerns about whether a widely used pesticide could be harming bumbleb…
Tropical Storm Bertha tracks west toward Louisiana, Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha pushed westward along the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, prompting tropical storm warnings from Florida to Louisiana.…
Stockbridge mayor under investigation for alleged spending habits
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The mayor of a metro Atlanta city is under investigation, and it was called for by his own city council.…
‘I knew what to do’: Travel nurse uses military training to disarm knife-wielding attacker
BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A traveling nurse used their military-style techniques to help subdue a knife-wielding man last week. L…
Monroe Drive construction begins Wednesday with major lane changes ahead
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta leaders, transportation officials, and advocates Wednesday will host a groundbreaking ceremony f…
Atlanta Public Schools Police Department launches new tactical, drone units
The Atlanta Public Schools Police Department launched its first tactical unit and drone unit to handle campus threats.