Feds send MARTA $750,000 grant for southwest Atlanta corridor

(The Center Square) — The feds are sending $750,000 to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ... and this FTA grant will help us create an implementation plan that will bring that ... Read More

2nd set of human remains found in metro Atlanta county in less than a week

The remains were found off Hollingsworth Road Wednesday evening. The remains were taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s Office for identification. The GBI is now in ... Read More

Atlanta Bites: Where and what to eat in metro Atlanta | April 2024

ATLANTA - Here is the latest roundup of restaurant news from around metro Atlanta. Information on special events, new menu items and specials, new restaurants, closings and other restaurant news. Read More

Tiger at Zoo Atlanta dies at age 20 from chronic health conditions

At nearly 21 years old at the time of her death, Chelsea exceeded the typical lifespan for her species, according to the zoo. Chelsea had lived in Zoo Atlanta’s tiger habitat since 2006, according to ... Read More

‘Migrant influencer’ Leonel Moreno, who encouraged border crossers to squat in US homes, is under investigation for gun charges

Leonel Moreno, the “migrant influencer” who mocked America on social media and encouraged migrants to squat in the homes of US citizens, is facing potential federal firearms charges ... Read More

Felon clings to car door on highway trying to escape cops: video

A domestic violence suspect was shot by police while desperately clinging to the door of a car he was attempting to carjack on a busy California interstate, shocking body cam footage showed. Read More

Pollen counts soaring in metro Atlanta: Tips on how to survive

ATLANTA - Metro Atlanta residents have been feeling the affects of high pollen counts recently. With more than 50 million Americans affected by allergies annually, seasonal allergies are a ... Read More

Meat market owner fled US over $10M food stamp fraud, feds say. Now, he’s sentenced

An Atlanta meat market owner was sentenced to prison in connection with a food stamp fraud scheme, feds say ... of Georgia announced in a March 19 news release. He must also pay $10,340,986 ... Read More

Fed gets an earful about 'stranglehold' from high rates

March 22 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and ... it's uncharted territory for us." Other panelists gave accounts of the impact of continuing pressures from higher prices, even ... Read More

US wetland loss is accelerating, feds say

Marshes and swamps were hit the hardest, according to a report that looked at the state of wetlands between 2009 and 2019. The loss of U.S. wetlands has accelerated significantly and the alarming ... Read More

US Fed's inflation fight remains on track despite recent uptick: Powell

The recent rise in US inflation hasn't stalled the Federal Reserve's ongoing fight against rising prices, Fed chair Jerome Powell said Friday, shortly after the publication of fresh government data. Read More