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Shooting involving an officer reported in Gwinnett County
4+ min ago (92+ words) A shooting involving an officer was reported in Gwinnett County on Thursday. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A shooting involving an officer has been reported in Gwinnett County. Police said the shooting happened on the 600 block of Oaktree Park Court…...
HOA demands $8K before homeowner can sell as liens pile up
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1251+ words) AUSTELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " An Austell homeowner is alleging his homeowners association (HOA) is holding him responsible for flooding in the neighborhood and now he can't leave. Justin Mattice listed his home for sale in 2025, but closing costs quickly…...
Airbnb offers $750 incentive for some Atlanta hosts during FIFA World Cup
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (299+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Airbnb is offering an incentive to Atlantans who may be interested in renting their homes out during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company said new hosts who rent out their entire home could earn an…...
Nordstrom Rack replacing DSW at Atlantic station
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (177+ words) Editor's Note: The video in this story is from a previous report detailing the closures. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " It's now official. Nordstrom Rack on Thursday announced they would be opening in the former DSW parcel at Atlantic Station....
Holmes family won 2 Supreme Court cases that shaped Atlanta, changed American history
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (593+ words) ATLANTA (Atlanta News First) " The name "Holmes" appears across Atlanta on street signs, MARTA stations and school buildings. The story behind it involves a family that won two U.S. Supreme Court cases and changed American history. The Holmes family pioneered integration…...
Father on trial for Apalachee shooting faces 180 years in prison
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (255+ words) WINDER, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent testified Wednesday about the AR-style rifle recovered after the Sept. 4, 2024, mass shooting at Apalachee High School that left four people dead and nine others injured. Daniella Stuart said Colt…...
4 shot inside Midtown Atlanta apartment, police say
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (136+ words) Officers were called to 903 Peachtree Street NE around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, where they found multiple people with gunshot wounds inside a unit. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Four people were shot in an apartment in Midtown Atlanta overnight, according to police....
Georgia lawmakers seek to reduce insurance rates and increase accountability
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (350+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Members of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee said they traveled extensively across the state, engaging with key stakeholders, including policy experts from Georgia State University and the University of Georgia, to continue crafting legislation to…...
Postal carriers pushing for security upgrades after DeKalb worker’s shooting death
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (316+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A person of interest is behind bars after a postal worker in DeKalb County was shot and killed. Dequavious Graves was killed on Thursday in Decatur while on his postal route, and the United States…...
Rapper Lil Poppa dies in Fulton County, officials say
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (72+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Rapper Lil Poppa has died at 25 in Fulton County, officials said Wednesday. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the death of Janarious Wheeler, the real name of the Jacksonville, Florida-based rapper. Wheeler's manner and…...