3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (376+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta A Gwinnett County mother accused of leaving her infant son in a hot car while she worked is out of jail, over prosecutors’ objections that she remains a danger to her two surviving children. Deja…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (242+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Sept. 8, the Atlanta City Council passed a “parking bill of rights” to help drivers understand rates, fees, and enforcement before parking a vehicle. Council member Jason Dozier said the legislation is about transparency, accountability,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (283+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Explore Brookhaven has announced its restaurant lineup for Taste Brookhaven 2026, featuring 16 local restaurant partners representing cuisines and culinary traditions from around the world. On Thursday, Oct. 1, the 21-and-older event will invite guests to experience Brookhaven’s…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (816+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Atlanta native and former University of Alabama inside linebacker Jennings Hester always struggled with his mental health. “I looked like this big macho guy, and I was playing at one of the best programs in…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (180+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Beltline is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Northwest Trail – Segment 3B on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Atlanta Technology Center. The event will mark the start of construction on the nearly one-mile segment…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (122+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Severe weather throughout the area has downed trees and taken out the power in metro Atlanta. As of midnight, over 16,000 Georgia Power customers in metro Atlanta were without power, as well as 9,000 Georgia EMC customers....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (456+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The historic Fox Theatre has opened a dedicated content studio space to produce original interviews, podcasts, videos, and media interviews with visiting artists. According to a press release, the new studio was created in an…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (190+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Dragon Con, one of the biggest pop culture and gaming conventions in the country, returns to Atlanta Sept. 3-7. The convention will be spread out over five hotels in Downtown Atlanta – the Hilton, Marriott Marquis, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) Atlanta Police Academy trainee Moses Russ, 24, died Sept. 1 in a motorcycle crash in Southeast Atlanta. The incident occurred at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard, while Russ was on his way to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Russ was pronounced…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (311+ words) Atlanta Black Pride Weekend (ABPW), one of the country’s leading annual celebrations of Black LGBTQ+ community, returns to Atlanta from Sept. 2 to 7 with a week of entertainment, empowerment and community engagement. ABPW includes an expansive lineup of signature events, including…...