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Emails show Atlanta officials faced major public backlash following deadly Piedmont Park shooting
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (794+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Hundreds of residents flooded Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan with emails in the hours after a deadly shooting at Piedmont Park, expressing outrage over how the 404 Day festival there was handled and demanding accountability from…...
Atlanta protest targets Flock Safety as debate over surveillance, ICE fears, and public safety intensifies
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (897+ words) Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 5: 38 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta On a stretch of Howell Mill Road, where tech offices meet a rapidly changing Atlanta skyline, a protest planned for Friday is shaping up to be about far more than a single company....
Metro Atlanta activists plan protests calling for end to US involvement in Iran conflict
1+ week, 6+ day ago (572+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Two metro Atlanta groups said they are still planning protests over the conflict involving the U. S. , Israel and Iran, even after President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership reportedly agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The ceasefire agreement…...
2 people injured in southwest Atlanta shooting, police say
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (66+ words) Police said two people were shot in southwest Atlanta Monday night. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Police said two people were shot in southwest Atlanta on Monday night. The shooting happened near Lee Street and Donnelly Avenue. Both victims are…...
Unruly passenger forces evacuation after making bomb threat on Atlanta-bound Frontier flight
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (165+ words) March 30, 2026 / 10: 27 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Federal and local authorities responded to a bomb threat involving a Frontier Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday." According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers, along with federal agents, responded around 4: 28 p. m. to…...
Longest government shutdown still impacting TSA lines at Atlanta airport
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (181+ words) March 30, 2026 / 8: 23 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may still feel the effects of the longest government shutdown in U. S. history. Airport officials say staffing shortages continue to affect TSA checkpoints, even as some TSA workers could…...
Large, peaceful crowds reported at 'No Kings' protests in Atlanta
3+ week, 2+ day ago (477+ words) Several thousand people reportedly participated in No Kings protests today in downtown Atlanta, Tucker, Sandy Springs and multiple other locations throughout the area." ATLANTA - Thousands of demonstrators gathered across metro Atlanta on Saturday as part of nationwide "No Kings" protests,…...
Netflix hikes prices, Atlanta events to check out
3+ week, 2+ day ago (578+ words) Saturday, March 28 "The Braves opened the seasonwith a 6-0 shutout of the Royalslast night. Atlanta hosts Kansas City againtonight at 7: 15 p. m. at Truist Park (Braves. TV; 93. 7 FM). " It'll be sunny with highs in the 60s today and tomorrow. "Stocks closed lower for the…...
Thousands gather in metro Atlanta for "No Kings" protests
3+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Thousands of people are congregating in metro Atlanta on Saturday for the latest "No Kings" protest against President Donald Trump's administration. Dozens of rallies are planned in north Georgia, according to the group's website, ranging…...
'No Kings' Georgia organizers outline expectations
3+ week, 2+ day ago (105+ words) The Indivisible Georgia Coalition and ACLU of Georgia hold a press conference to outline stakes, turnout, and call to action ahead of nationwide "No Kings" protests. Speakers Laura Judge from the Indivisible Georgia Coalition and'Chris Bruce from the ACLU of…...