Politics

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1742+ words) On March 12, 2020, then-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms planned to announce the city was getting safer. Her State of the City address that day would tout decreasing crime numbers, pay raises for first responders and a growing public safety budget. But…...

18+ hour, 56+ min ago   (247+ words) With Tropical Storm Isaias brewing in the Gulf, CBS Atlanta is keeping tab on big events happening in Georgia this weekend. The Defense secretary praised the ship's crew for its resilience and dedication. Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and…...

17+ hour, 36+ min ago   (255+ words) Cobb County commissioners voted 4-0 on June 23 to send a six-year renewal of the county's one-cent sales tax to voters on the November 3 ballot, asking residents to keep funding roads, libraries, court facilities and parks through 2033. The measure, known as SPLOST,…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago   (151+ words) Atlanta city councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari introduced a measure Monday that would bar the Atlanta Police Department from ever acquiring artificial intelligence weapons capable of killing without a human pulling the trigger. Bakhtiari’s proposal comes amid federal moves on autonomous technology....

18+ hour, 47+ min ago   (409+ words) Updated on: January 5, 2026 / 4:35 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was sworn in Monday for a second term, taking the oath of office in front of a large crowd at Georgia State University. As he begins another four years…...

16+ hour, 13+ min ago   (370+ words) January 2, 2026 / 9:48 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is inviting the public to take part in a three-day inauguration weekend as he begins his second term leading the city. In a statement released by the city, Dickens said the…...

17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (574+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When Georgia’s U.S. Senate candidates take the debate stage, they will face questions from a panel of seasoned journalists representing communities from across Georgia. Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking reelection in…...

19+ hour, 53+ min ago   (502+ words) Since the days of “legendary” progressive planning commissioner Tim Keane, the City of Atlanta has been pushing for (or halting) a planned overhaul of its dated and exhaustive zoning code, which hasn’t been revised since 1982, when the city was still…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (424+ words) Atlanta native Chase Stephen sits down with 11Alive's Johnathan Martin to talk about the Marvin Gaye musical. The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims. Extensive…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (867+ words) For one hour Tuesday, Georgia voters got something they likely won’t see again before Election Day: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson standing side-by-side on a debate stage tackling the biggest divides of the campaign for governor. And…...