Oct 24 WATCH: Bruce Springsteen joins Harris and Obama and other celebs for campaign rally in Atlanta By Dan Merica, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “It’s either Donald Trump in there stewing over his enemies list, or me working for you, checking off my to-do list,” Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday at the rally in Atlanta. “You have the power to make that decision.”… Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Harris campaigns in Detroit and Atlanta, joined by Lizzo and Usher By Chris Megerian, Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press Harris was joined at the Atlanta rally by hometown music icon Usher, drawing again on star power as she looks to excite voters to the polls. Earlier Saturday she appeared with Lizzo in the singer's hometown of Detroit, marking the… Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Atlanta as early voting begins By Associated Press More than 250,000 Georgians cast ballots on Tuesday, the first day of early in-person voting in the southern swing state. Continue reading
Sep 05 Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for trap jams like 'Type of Way,' dies at 33 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rich Homie Quan, one of the biggest names in hip-hop in the mid-2010s, gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”… Continue reading
Aug 01 Teen brother of airman killed in his home by Florida deputy shot to death near Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press The killing of Senior Airman Roger Fortson made global headlines in May. Now, the family is grieving the killing of his 16-year-old brother, Andre Fortson. Continue reading
Mar 15 Fulton County DA Fani Willis must recuse herself or remove special prosecutor Wade in Trump case, judge says By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he found the "allegations and evidence legally insufficient to support a finding of an actual conflict of interest."… Continue reading
Jan 18 'Stop Cop City' attacks have caused costs to balloon for Atlanta police training center, officials say By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Officials say the longstanding and at times violent protests against Atlanta's planned police and firefighter training center are partially responsible for a nearly $20 million rise in costs connected with the project. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. at COP28 commits to tripling renewable energy production by 2030 In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged $3 billion at COP28 to a global fund to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, a protestor is in critical condition after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate… Continue watching
Dec 02 Protester sets self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta, suffers critical burns By Associated Press A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. A security guard who tried to intervene was also injured. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:06 Protests against Atlanta's 'Cop City' continue despite crackdown demonstrations By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris Dozens of people in Atlanta are facing racketeering charges in connection with protests over what they call Cop City, a proposed training center for police and firefighters. Demonstrations against the 85-acre proposal have been going on for more than two… Continue watching