February 21, 2023 Atlanta Hawks fire head coach Nate McMillan; Joe Prunty named interim The Hawks have fired head coach Nate McMillan. McMillan had a 99-80 record across three seasons, including a 27-11 record as interim coach during the 2020-21 season.
February 20, 2023 Atlanta-area neighbor hears screams, shoots man who was stabbing women: 'I just couldn't sit there' An Atlanta-area neighbor stepped in when he witnessed a man stabbing three women early Saturday morning and fired upon the suspect, police said.
February 18, 2023 Hunter in Georgia recovering after three dogs attacked him 'in a complete frenzy' A man in Georgia is recovering after three dogs attacked him in January while he was hunting. The man suffered 298 puncture wounds in addition to a severed ligament.
February 16, 2023 Atlanta Tesla thief has more than 90 previous charges: police A suspected car thief in Atlanta has been charged more than 90 times with the similar crimes, authorities said.
February 14, 2023 Georgia professors claim new police training facility will lead to ‘destruction’: ‘Blood on its … hands' Students and faculty members at historically Black colleges and universities blasted a plan to build a $90 million 85-acre police training facility that they've dubbed "Cop City."
February 14, 2023 Georgia AG defends domestic terrorism charges for Atlanta 'Cop City' protesters Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr cited Tyre Nichols' death in defending domestic terrorism charges for those protesting Atlanta's public safety training center dubbed "Cop City."
February 9, 2023 Georgia county home to Atlanta approves task force to study reparations for Black residents A Georgia county is giving $250,000 to a reparations task force which will study the possibility of reparations in the state's biggest county.
February 5, 2023 JCPenney spotlights senior pit bull mix named Popcorn, available for adoption in Atlanta A 12-year-old terrier-pit bull mix named Popcorn is a featured dog in JCPenney's "Portrait for Pups" campaign. She's currently up for adoption at PAWS Atlanta.
February 5, 2023 Co-owner of popular Atlanta nightclub Republic Lounge shot to death outside the establishment Michael Gidewon, co-owner of popular Atlanta nightclub Republic Lounge, was shot and killed outside his establishment. Atlanta police have not yet announced a suspect or motive.
February 3, 2023 5 simple ways to help prevent heart disease this year Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans. Here are some simple, easy health tips for how to help prevent heart disease and reduce the risks in 2023.