Local Atlanta headlines

15+ min ago   (756+ words) Across the last two weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have become living, breathing proof that you should not judge a book by its opening chapter. It's a long season, and there are ample opportunities for things to change, and in the…...

25+ min ago   (109+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is in custody in connection to an overnight shooting that sent two people to the hospital, Atlanta police said. The two victims, who have not been named, are hospitalized at Grady Memorial Hospital…...

8+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1742+ words) On March 12, 2020, then-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms planned to announce the city was getting safer. Her State of the City address that day would tout decreasing crime numbers, pay raises for first responders and a growing public safety budget. But…...

8+ hour, 15+ min ago   (736+ words) When Atlanta Pride invited Shea Couleé, a “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 5 winner, to headline its 2026 festival this weekend, it was a no-brainer to say yes. “I love Atlanta,” they told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Zoom from their home…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (198+ words) Starting in 2027, Atlanta’s WNBA team will play its games at State Farm Arena, which will allow nearly five times as many fans to attend games. On Tuesday, October 6, the Atlanta Dream announced that, starting in 2027, the team will play its…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (244+ words) TBILISI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Georgia has ⁠detained ⁠a man who ⁠planned to sell uranium-238 to a foreign national for $700,000, ​the national security service said on Wednesday. The Georgian citizen ‌is accused of illegally ‌handling nuclear material and faces up to ⁠10 years…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (369+ words) October 8, 2026 / 1:09 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta The Atlanta Dream are one win away from the WNBA Finals after holding off the New York Liberty in overtime, 101-98, in Game 2 of their semifinal series. Angel Reese and Jordin Canada scored 23 points apiece as…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago   (217+ words) The Golden State Valkyries have become the first women’s professional sports team to surpass $100 million in annual revenue, building on sold-out crowds, strong sponsorships and investment in the franchise. The milestone underscores surging demand for women’s sports, with a potential…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (405+ words) CMS Thesis Description: Mayor Andre Dickens and first responders conducted a safety training session on Ponce to teach Atlanta nightlife staff lifesaving techniques including Narcan administration, tourniquet use, and crowd management. ATLANTA - Atlanta city officials and first responders gathered at…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (442+ words) Zoo Atlanta announced on Tuesday that two newly arrived giant pandas will make their first appearance in a new habitat on Nov 6. The new habitat is named the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove in honor of Arthur Blank's longtime support of…...