August 18, 2020 Embassy Suites employee assaulted in 'unprovoked' attack, hotel says of viral video footage Viral videos of a worker hitting a guest with a telephone during a brawl at an Atlanta hotel don’t show the full story, according to the hotel.
August 18, 2020 Atlanta Braves top Washington Nationals with Dansby Swanson's epic walk-off home run On a night when Washington's Luis Garcia hit a homer for the ages, Dansby Swanson delivered the decisive blow for the Braves with a two-out, two-run shot in the ninth inning to cap a four-run rally that gave Atlanta a stunning 7-6 victory over the Nationals on Monday.
August 14, 2020 Lawyer for ex-Atlanta cop accused of murder claims DA’s office tried to ‘uncover’ those who donated to client A lawyer for the ex-Atlanta police officer accused of fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks criticized the Fulton County district attorney Thursday for trying to obtain a search warrant that he said would provide details on Americans who donated to his client during an online fundraiser.
August 7, 2020 Children are paying the price as gun violence surges nationwide As 9-year-old Janari Ricks was playing with friends in a courtyard on Chicago's South Side last week, gunshots rang out.
August 6, 2020 Rayshard Brooks' widow joins call to revoke ex-Atlanta cop's bond over Florida vacation The widow of Rayshard Brooks and her lawyers on Wednesday echoed the district attorney’s call to have former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe’s bond revoked for vacationing in Florida.
August 5, 2020 Ex-Atlanta cop accused of killing Rayshard Brooks sues city, mayor over firing The former Atlanta police officer accused of shooting Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy's parking lot is suing the mayor and interim police chief for firing him, claiming the dismissal violated not only his constitutional rights but also city code.Â
August 5, 2020 Atlanta authorities seize 374 pounds of heroin in drug bust, trace it back to Mexican cartel Authorities in Atlanta recently made the state's largest heroin bust in history, stopping 374 pounds of the highly addictive illegal drug from ending up on the streets.Â
August 4, 2020 Atlanta Public Schools postpone first day of school, mandate coronavirus masks for students Atlanta Public Schools announced they would postpone the first day of school to August 24, two weeks later that scheduled, and would require students to wear masks when they are in school buildings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
August 2, 2020 Atlanta police searching for dognappers who allegedly stole man's puppy at gunpoint Atlanta police say two suspects stole a man’s puppy at a city park Saturday and remain at large.
July 31, 2020 Dr. Alveda King on John Lewis' funeral: The left will 'grab at any opportunity' to politicize The left will "grab at any opportunity" to twist an occasion like the funeral of civil rights icon John Lewis into "a political moment," Dr. Alveda King stated Friday.