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Atlanta 404 Day 2026: Parade, Piedmont Park festival celebrates culture, community, and the city's global influence
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (537+ words) Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 4:11 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta The number "404" means more than just an area code " it represents a cultural identity, a legacy, and, for one day each year, a full-scale celebration of Atlanta itself. On April 4, thousands gathered across…...
Atlanta megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant marks Easter with message of hope, service amid economic strain
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (527+ words) April 5, 2026 / 6:05 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta As thousands gathered across metro Atlanta to celebrate Easter Sunday, one of the region's most prominent faith leaders used the moment to center both spiritual renewal and real-world need. At New Birth Missionary Baptist Church…...
Bernice King reflects on father's legacy at MLK Jr. wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta: "It never gets easier"
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (429+ words) Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 5:30 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Beneath the weight of history and memory, Atlanta paused this weekend to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 58 years after his assassination. At the King Center's Freedom Plaza…...
3-year-old child shot and killed in southwest Atlanta early Sunday, police investigating circumstances
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (135+ words) Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 11:44 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta A 3-year-old child was shot and killed early Sunday in southwest Atlanta, police said. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department's Zone 3 responded around 12:37 a.m. to a report of a person shot near the 900 block…...
Woman killed, teen injured in Piedmont Park shooting after nearby 404 Day Festival ends, Atlanta police say
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (174+ words) Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 8:56 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting inside Piedmont Park Saturday night that left one woman dead and a teen girl injured, officials said. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to…...
As Georgians prepare for spring break travels, high gas prices leave many hoping for relief
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (326+ words) April 2, 2026 / 6:10 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Gas prices are continuing to climb across the country as the war with Iran drives up the price of crude oil. For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of…...
Mall of Georgia protest post revealed as hoax, police warn of social media misinformation
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (201+ words) April 2, 2026 / 5:29 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Gwinnett County Police became aware of a circulating social media post claiming that a protest was being organized at the Mall of Georgia concerning the mall's hours of operation and the policy on unaccompanied teenagers....
7-year-old boy injured in drive-by shooting at Atlanta apartments, police say
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (167+ words) April 2, 2026 / 10:57 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta A 7-year-old boy was rushed the hospital after police say he was the victim in a drive-by shooting at an Atlanta apartment complex. Authorities say the shots rang out shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Thursday at the…...
Chris Sale shakes off illness and turns in another dominant start for the Braves
4+ day, 25+ min ago (589+ words) Updated on: April 1, 2026 / 10:50 PM EDT / AP There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves' starting rotation. No such worries for the top guy. Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Sale allowed only one base runner in six…...
Insurance company to pay $6.7 million to some victims of alleged Georgia Ponzi scheme
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (360+ words) April 1, 2026 / 2:18 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Forty-six victims of what was allegedly Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme will get millions of dollars back, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Raffensperger says First Liberty Building and Loan scammed at least 150 people out…...