May 03 Police say multiple people injured in Midtown Atlanta shooting Police say they are investigating an "active shooter situation" in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and that multiple people had been injured. Continue reading
Mar 06 35 detained after violence at protest at site of new Atlanta police training center By Jeff Martin, Jeff Amy, Associated Press The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports protesters dressed in all black threw large rocks, bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks at police officers at the construction site. Continue reading
Jan 29 Protesters question circumstances surrounding ‘Stop Cop City’ activist’s death By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Beyond the distrust many in the “Stop Cop City” movement have toward police, six people who knew Tortuguita told the AP that authorities’ allegations about the protester's final encounter do not match up with the person they knew. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Monterey Park shooting ‘tore a hole’ through Asian community In our news wrap Sunday, a gunman killed at least 10 people in the predominantly Asian community of Monterey Park, California, a protest in Atlanta mourning the fatal police shooting of an activist ended in violence, armed extremists stormed a… Continue watching
Jan 22 Protest in Atlanta over state police killing of environmental activist turns violent By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: President Biden delivers sermon at Martin Luther King Jr.’s church By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with a sermon Sunday at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church that aims to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy while reviving the Biden administration's call for sweeping voting… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:54 Candidates make final push in Georgia with critical Senate seat on the line By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Georgians on Tuesday will decide the final uncalled race of the 2022 midterm elections. The runoff contest between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker comes after neither received a majority of the vote in November. Unlike last year,… Continue watching
Nov 21 Atlanta to pay $1 million settlement to family of Rayshard Brooks By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Attorneys for Brooks' family say they remain disappointed that the officers won't face charges but that the family is pleased to have reached a settlement. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 3:53 Why these students in Atlanta are studying sneaker design By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young From A-list celebrities to the average consumer, sneakers have become a symbol of self-expression and culture. In Atlanta, a new program at the Savannah College of Art and Design is helping students get their foot in the door of this… Continue watching
Sep 01 Major Atlanta hospital announces closure, drawing mayor’s ire By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One of Atlanta's largest hospitals says it plans to shut down in two months after experiencing more than $100 million in losses over the past year. Continue reading