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Atlanta shootings: 1 man dead, multiple shot in separate incidents across the city
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a series of unrelated shootings that all took place across one violent weekend in the city. On Saturday night, a 61-year-old man was shot dead at a home located at 2195 Ajax Drive NW. There has been no word yet of a suspect nor...
Temperatures heating up this week, feeling like summer by Thursday!
The calendar is halfway through Spring, but Metro Atlanta will feel the Summer Sizzle by the end of this week! High temperatures today will top out in the upper 70s to low 80s, a few degrees above the average high of 77. Scattered showers and storms are in the forecast for Tuesday, with off and on precipitation throughout the day. However, once the storms roll out, the air temperatures heat up! Afternoon highs will climb to the upper 80s by Thursday, potentially marking the hottest temperature so far this year.
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One lucky Georgian woke up a big winner on Sunday morning. A Powerball ticket sold in Georgia won $1 million from Saturday’s drawing, according to the Georgia Lottery. The winning numbers were 9, 30, 53, 55, 62 and the Powerball was 23. No...
Metro Atlanta boy living with autism starts business to spread love
ATLANTA - April is Autism Awareness Month. It's a time to celebrate and embrace people and their experiences with autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect communication and social interaction. One metro Atlanta boy with autism struggled with speech until he was 4 years old. Now...
EXCLUSIVE: Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat Discusses Vision and Plans for Fulton County Jail
In a recent episode of The Fort Report on News and Talk 1380 WAOK, Senator Fort sat down with Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat to discuss his background, vision, and plans for the Fulton County Jail.
Missing mom feared dead after cops find her apartment cleaned with bleach
Police in Georgia on Friday said a mother reported missing weeks ago is believed to be dead and identified the father of the woman's child and his wife as persons of interest. The post Missing mom feared dead after cops find her apartment cleaned with bleach first appeared on Law & Crime.
Business Briefs: QT closing in Midtown, Buckhead Landing’s new tenants
QuikTrip is closing its Midtown store due to crime and declining sales, while Buckhead Landing has announced a new slate of retailers, Atlantic Station has partnered with The Car Park, Odd Bird is rebranding, Classic INTOWN Barbershop has expanded, and IKEA is opening a new concept store in Alpharetta. The post Business Briefs: QT closing in Midtown, Buckhead Landing’s new tenants appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Fani Willis co-hosts annual Self Care Fair in Atlanta to support victims of crime
ATLANTA - Fulton County Fani Willis teamed up with Atlanta City Councilwoman Andrea Boone to co-host the second annual Self Care Fair. The event is held each year in honor of Crime Victims' Rights Week. Everyone who attended received free financial counseling, neck and back massages and had the opportunity...
Over a dozen taken into custody during anti-war demonstration at UGA
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - More anti-war protests are happening on college campuses across the nation, including right here in Georgia. Now, a group of University of Georgia students set up what they called a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on campus in Athens Monday morning. Monday’s sit-in comes...
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