Another affordable housing project is getting underway on the southwest side of Atlanta. Why it matters: Skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification are making it hard for long-time Atlanta residents to remain in their communities.

The City of Atlanta is remembering its first trailblazing Black fire chief. Chief William Hamer died Thursday at the age of 86. He was one of the original 16 Black firefighters to integrate the department in 1963. Fire Chief Roderick Smith said Hamer’s work earned Atlanta Fire Rescue national respect.

The Hawks' perfect move of the 2025 NBA offseason came towards the beginning when they received some major stroke of luck.

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ATLANTA — Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old wanted in connection with a deadly shooting last month. They say the teen’s parents may be attempting to hinder his arrest.

A man named Kevin Peters was arrested for breaching security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, leading to a temporary runway air-stop. He faces multiple charges.

Matt Olson, Chris Sale and Ronald Acuña Jr. are introduced as they represent the Atlanta Braves in front of their home crowd for the 2025 All-Star Game

The measure is part of city leaders’ efforts to address climate change and combat the urban heat island effect in Atlanta.

Flames lit up the sky in southeast Atlanta as fire crews battled massive flames that broke out at a pallet manufacturing and recycling business overnight.

A man was arrested in a January shooting that left another man dead at a southeast Atlanta apartment complex, police said late Wednesday.