Atlanta touts major drop in crime: Homicides drop by near a third

New reports show Atlanta streets are getting safer. Crime dropped for the third year in a row. Homicides are down 32-percent. That’s well ahead of the national rate. The city credits a comprehensive approach to reducing crime. ATLANTA - For the...

Hottest temps of the year expected to roast Atlanta as July ends

And the humidity will make it feel even more miserable. The heat index, a measure of how hot it feels outside, likely will hit dangerous levels Sunday and that oppressive feeling will stick around for days. “Not normal summer heat for Georgia —...

Mexican Cartel Member Gets 10 Years for Atlanta Meth Trafficking

A high-ranking member of a violent Mexican drug cartel will spend the next decade behind bars after orchestrating methamphetamine sales in metro Atlanta. 🌎 The Big Picture: Pablo Tabares-Martinez, 50, was a mid-level operative in La Nueva Familia...

Atlanta Police investigate fatal shooting at Beltline townhomes

Police are investigating this incident. ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are investigating after a shooting left one man dead at an apartment complex Thursday afternoon. Police said officers were called to a location at Skylar at Hill Street townhomes...

Atlanta News First launches new college football pre-, post-game shows featuring former UGA star Jake Fromm

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta News First is launching two new college football shows this fall. Titled “ANF Gametime” and “ANF Overtime,” former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm will join Atlanta News First Sports Director Baillie...

200,000 school supplies delivered to classrooms across Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Students and teachers all over metro Atlanta are gearing up for the first day of school with supply giveaways and back-to-school bashes. At Pearson Middle School in Cobb County, district leaders say they’re...

Atlanta Braves Trade Deadline: Mock Trades for Raisel Iglesias

With the MLB Trade Deadline heating up, we take a look at some possible trades involving Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias. Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:36 PM EDT July 24, 2025 Updated: 10:36 PM EDT July 24, 2025

Investigation underway after man shot in Downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found with gunshot wounds in Downtown Atlanta Friday morning. Officers responded to reports of a person shot along Broad Street near Woodruff Park at around 3:07...

Authorities identify teen killed in southeast Atlanta park shooting that left 5 others injured

A 17-year-old was killed and five others were hurt in a southeast Atlanta park shooting Thursday night. Police are still looking for suspects. One person is dead and five others are hurt after a mass shooting Thursday night in a southeast Atlanta...

Man sentenced to life for murder of 17-year-old Atlanta teen in 2022

Roddrick Teasley (Fulton County court) FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has announced that Roddrick Teasley has been sentenced to life in prison plus five years after being found guilty of murdering 17-year-old...

Authorities identify teen killed in southeast Atlanta park shooting that left 5 others injured

A 18-year-old was killed and five others were hurt in a southeast Atlanta park shooting Thursday night. Police are still looking for suspects. One person is dead and five others are hurt after a mass shooting Thursday night in a southeast Atlanta...

Atlanta Falcons Training Camp IGNITES! Offensive Fireworks and Injury Concerns on Day 1

Atlanta Falcons' first day of training camp sets the stage for an electrifying season as Kyle Pitts and Michael Penix shine, sparking hopes for a high-octane offense Author: wtsp.com Published: 6:57 PM EDT July 24, 2025 Updated: 6:57 PM EDT July...

Seattle visit a reminder of what Atlanta United is trying to become

Credit: AP Garth Lagerwey, then-general manager of the Seattle Sounders soccer team, gestures during training in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren/AP 2022) It will be odd Saturday when Seattle, which Garth Lagerwey and Chris Henderson helped craft into MLS’...

Atlanta News First at 7: Gainesville man charged in ‘brutal killing’ of disabled neighbor, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Gainesville man has been accused of murdering his 64-year-old disabled neighbor last year. Police say 21-year-old Logan Ryan Plumley killed his wheelchair-bound neighbor in November. Man shot to death at...

Deadly shooting at SE Atlanta park

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Atlanta United season-ticket prices increase for 2026

Atlanta United A team official says several pricing options were considered and the organization is making ‘our lowest blended price increase since the pandemic.’ Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez After the game, a young Atlanta United fan...

Charlotte FC secures third consecutive victory against Atlanta United

A strong second-half performance helped Charlotte FC secure a 3-2 victory against Atlanta United, marking their third consecutive win in Atlanta. This victory also represented the team's third straight win in seven days, earning them nine points...

Charlotte FC announces starting lineup for match against Atlanta United

Starting XI for Charlotte FC's match against Atlanta United has been announced. The lineup includes Kahlina; Tuiloma, Malanda, Ream, Marshall-Rutty; Biel, Bronico, Westwood; Vargas, Toklomati, and Zaha. Substitutes are Bingham, Cambridge, Diani,...

Morehouse, Clark Atlanta get new helmets from Blank Family Foundation

Sports New technology in football helmets will enhance player health and safety. Credit: Branden Camp Clark Atlanta and Morehouse will receive new helmets for this season through a grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. (Branden Camp...