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The Sunrise Report: Holiday shopping begins today

Thanksgiving is behind us and the often-chaotic holiday shopping season kicks off today. Here are the things you need to know for today: You may have missed:While you were spending…

15-year-old dies in Southwest Atlanta shooting

ATLANTA -- Homicide Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying the suspect in the shooting death of 15-year-old Jaden William. Atlanta Police responded to Elite City Park apartments Thursday November 5…

Atlanta asks state to let cities temporarily seize cars used for street racing

ATLANTA -- As the City of Atlanta's war on street racing continues, the city council is asking state lawmakers to pass a law allowing the city to temporarily seize vehicles…

Vaccine tested in Atlanta is nearly 95% effective against COVID-19

Results of final-phase testing for a COVID-19 vaccine partly taking place in Atlanta show nearly 95% effectiveness at preventing the virus, marking a huge breakthrough in the push to end…

Police search for suspect in sexual assault near Lenox Square

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect they say sexually assaulted a woman near Lenox Square. On Friday Nov. 6 at about 7 p.m.,…

The City of Atlanta has a new vision for Peachtree Street

Could Atlanta's signature street become a shared space that encourages walking, biking and public transit while still allowing cars to drive through at slower speeds? City planners think the idea…

GRAMMY museum coming to Atlanta

A Georgia nonprofit is about to launch a fundraising campaign for a planned GRAMMY Museum in downtown Atlanta that would help train Georgia college students for careers in the music…

State of emergency declared in Atlanta due to Hurricane Zeta

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order Saturday declaring a state of emergency due to the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. After the the storm’s damaging winds of…

Police overtime pay is up in Atlanta

(The Center Square) – Taxpayers in Atlanta are paying millions of dollars on police overtime amid this year's civil unrest. In the months since protests against police brutality began in…

$10,000 reward offered for identity of Atlanta homicide suspect

ATLANTA -- Police detectives in Atlanta are asking for your help identifying a suspect in a homicide who caught on surveillance video shortly before the shooting. The victim, 26-year-old Demarquez…

News Blog: Free COVID-19 testing in Atlanta

District 4 Council member Cleta Winslow is hosting a free drive-through COVID-19 testing event Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or up until 500…

Here’s how Georgians reacted to Falcons Coach Dan Quinn’s firing

Falcons fans were not shy about their feelings as news broke about Head Coach Dan Quinn being fired. The fans took to Twitter to give Dan Quinn a sendoff like…

Falcons fire Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff

In the midst of what has been a dismal season for the Atlanta Falcons, the team's ownership announced last night that head coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff…

The price of an open records request in Georgia may surprise you

(The Center Square) – Members of the public looking for access to public records in Georgia might be surprised by the hefty price it could cost. Georgia law says, "An…