1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (74+ words) Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Station 16 firefighters received awards for rescuing eight people, including four children, from a Vine City fire. Crews used ground ladders to pull trapped residents from upper-floor balconies at the Magnolia Park Apartments. Atlanta Fire Rescue Department…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (253+ words) With a heat advisory in effect across metro Atlanta through Saturday, Dragon Con organizers are adding extra water stations and medical staff to protect thousands of attendees. ATLANTA - Tens of thousands of visitors are arriving in metro Atlanta for a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (225+ words) Atlanta police are increasing security across the city as a packed Labor Day weekend brings thousands of visitors downtown for conventions, festivals, football and other events. Mayor Andre Dickens spoke about safety during Labor Day during a news conference on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (126+ words) ATLANTA - Downtown Atlanta has transformed into a sea of superheroes, sci-fi characters and elaborate cosplay as Dragon Con celebrates its 40th anniversary this Labor Day weekend. The five-day pop... ATLANTA - Downtown Atlanta has transformed into a sea of superheroes, sci-fi characters…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (141+ words) Strong storms moved through metro Atlanta overnight, knocking down trees and power lines. ATLANTA - Strong storms swept through metro Atlanta overnight, leaving behind downed trees, damaged vehicles and fallen power lines. In northwest Atlanta, a large tree came down on…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (63+ words) Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed that 30-year-old Officer Devante Matthews was shot in the arm while responding to a domestic mental health call involving an armed individual. Officer Matthews was brought to Grady in stable…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (405+ words) ATLANTA - Atlanta officially turns the page Monday as Andre Dickens took the oath of office for his second term, buoyed by a decisive reelection victory and a message that the city’s "group project" is successfully transforming the community. Dickens, Atlanta’s…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (284+ words) The Independence Day travel rush is underway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where officials expect more than 4 million passengers to pass through the world's busiest airport during the holiday travel period. Kim Leoffler reporting. The travel window runs from Friday…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (66+ words) FOX 5 Atlanta President Donald Trump officially signed a proclamation designating February 22 as "National Angel Family Day" to honor those killed or harmed by undocumented immigrants. The date commemorates the 2024 anniversary of the death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (154+ words) A massive promotional display for the upcoming blockbuster movie "Supergirl" took over The Battery in Atlanta to give fans an interactive preview before the film hits theaters later this month. ATLANTA, Ga. - The long-awaited DC Studios film "Supergirl" hits theaters…...