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Atlanta community gathers for Holocaust Remembrance Day at historic Memorial to the Six Million
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (366+ words) April 12, 2026 / 5: 14 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Members of Atlanta's Jewish community and residents across the metro area gathered Sunday at Greenwood Cemetery to observe Yom Ha Shoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, in a solemn ceremony honoring the six million Jews killed…...
Atlanta artist, Girl Scouts transform 17th Street Bridge with mural celebrating 2026 FIFA World Cup
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (391+ words) April 10, 2026 / 1: 16 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta An Atlanta artist is transforming a well-known bridge into an inspirational new landmark. Miami-born Melissa Mitchell is a self-taught artist with an infectious personality reflected in her colorful and lifelike paintings found around Atlanta, a…...
BB's Bagels brings a taste of the Bronx to metro Atlanta
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (331+ words) Updated on: April 10, 2026 / 11: 36 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Anna Siino is the co-owner of Bronx Bagels, a local eatery affectionately known as "BB's Bagels" around the neighborhood." The shop is a family affair. When Anna took CBS News Atlanta through their…...
Atlanta Beltline set to open 1. 2-mile Southeast Trail section next week
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (178+ words) April 10, 2026 / 10: 44 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta The latest section of the Atlanta Beltline will open next week, adding more than a mile to the city's popular walking and biking trail. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on April 16 for the Beltline's…...
U. S. Marshals arrest 78, seize 46 guns and more than 50 pounds of drugs in metro Atlanta
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (239+ words) April 10, 2026 / 9: 29 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta A three-week fugitive operation led by the U. S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement agencies resulted in 78 arrests and the seizure of dozens of illegal firearms and drugs across metro Atlanta, officials said. The operation, which…...
Serial Killer Exhibition extended in Atlanta through May after record crowds, fainting incidents at Pullman Yards
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (278+ words) April 9, 2026 / 8: 36 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta One of Atlanta's most talked-about exhibits is sticking around longer. "Serial Killer: The Exhibition" has extended its run at Pullman Yards through May 31 after drawing record attendance and sustained interest from visitors across the region,…...
Atlanta's indie film boom: Why more creators are taking over the screen
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (416+ words) April 9, 2026 / 9: 16 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta's film industry has long been associated with major studio productions, but independent filmmakers are stepping into a bigger role as the landscape changes. At the Plaza Theatre, filmmaker Alex Woodruff said he is seeing…...
Atlanta police seek public's help after fatal shooting in Piedmont Park
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (241+ words) April 8, 2026 / 3: 48 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department's Aggravated Homicide Unit are appealing to the public for help in identifying persons of interest connected to a deadly shooting in Piedmont Park on Saturday night. According to police,…...
Door Dash expands drone deliveries to metro Atlanta, offering fast local meals
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (278+ words) April 8, 2026 / 12: 54 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Door Dash is bringing drone delivery to metro Atlanta, giving residents a new way to get meals from local restaurants in as little as 20 minutes. The service is launching near Tanger Outlets Locust Grove, with…...
Atlanta nonprofit feeds needy, supports trans men, bridges community gaps
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (269+ words) April 7, 2026 / 11: 25 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Feeding the needy and mending cultural divides over the course of 24 hours is a tall order." But for Quinton Reynolds, it's all in a day's work. " Reynolds recently launched a bi-weekly event, Feeding the Homies,…...