Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2018 population of 498,044, it is also the 37th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.9 million people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. Portions of the city extend eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.
Alexis Crawford was reported missing Nov. 1, five days after she filed a report accusing her roommate's boyfriend of "unwanted kissing and touching."
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A new kind of suburbanization is sweeping through politics, from Richmond to Atlanta, Houston, Denver and elsewhere, and Democrats are starting to breach Republicans’ firewalls in elections. NYTimes.com - Published
Amy Klobuchar has qualified for the fifth Democratic presidential primary debate in November. Politico reports Klobuchar qualified after getting 3 percent support in a national poll conducted by..
A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed about three hours on Saturday because a passenger boarded without a ticket. The flight eventually departed from Orlando to Atlanta after police were called...
A diverse group of civil rights leaders sat down in Atlanta on Thursday for a town hall attended by Facebook officials, including Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, to discuss the matter of..
The 1938 coaching uniform could reach half a million dollars at auction this November, while a Marilyn Monroe-Joe DiMaggio signed baseball may fetch over $200,000. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
A major LGBT rights fight is coming before the U.S. Supreme Court next month, prompted by a Georgia man who's convinced he was fired for joiing a gay-friendly softball league. Gavino Garay has more.
Taylor Swift will play a free show as part of April's March Madness Music Festival, the NCAA announced. Find out the details here.
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Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields said at a news conference that the body of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was found Friday at a park in Georgia.
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President Donald Trump looked to win over African-American voters Friday as he launched a new "Black Voices for Trump" outreach initiative in Atlanta. Trump told the crowd Democrats have 'sabotaged you.. USATODAY.com - Published
President Trump spoke Friday in Georgia to launch the campaign initiative Black Voices for Trump, as he tries to make the case that his support among African Americans is strong, despite low approval.. CBS News - Published
Trump and his launch a new "Black Voices for Trump" outreach initiative in Atlanta; expert says Trump only received about 9 percent of the African-American vote and that he's looking to mobilize.. USATODAY.com - Published
Trump is aiming to expand his support among African Americans ahead of 2020. Only 8% of African Americans cast their ballot for Trump in 2016.
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Josh Rifkind is the man behind the music of the organization Songs for Kids, dedicated to bringing music to children battling serious illnesses by performing in hospitals, in an effort to give kids the.. CBS News - Published
Ahead of the "Face the Nation" broadcast this Sunday from Atlanta, moderator Margaret Brennan breaks down five things to know about this year's matchup. CBS News - Published
A former Georgia police officer was sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison after his conviction in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man outside an Atlanta apartment in March 2015. Reuters - Published Also reported by •NYTimes.com
Karen Anderson's art project featuring tiny doors – all of seven inches tall – installed in neighborhoods across Atlanta invites people to unlock their imaginations. Mark Strassmann reports. CBS News - Published
Legal affairs reporter Bill Rankin hosts a podcast called "Breakdown" about the Tex McIver case for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is a "48 Hours" consultant on this case. Using a similar SUV,.. CBS News - Published
Was an Atlanta detective's investigation into an alleged rape and shooting death case influenced by TV cameras? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. CBS News - Published
Shaquille O'Neal heard Isaiah Payton couldn't go home after he was paralyzed from the chest down. So Shaq donated an accessible house to his family.
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From Oprah to Spike Lee, and Samuel L. Jackson to Tiffany Haddish, notable figures reflect on why the opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historic moment. CBS News - Published
The Democratic National Committee announced that the debate would be held in the Atlanta area on Nov. 20, hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. NYTimes.com - Published
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King went behind the scenes at Tyler Perry’s historic 330-acre movie studio complex in Atlanta. The site features a dozen soundstages named after black icons in.. CBS News - Published
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King went behind the scenes at Tyler Perry’s historic, 330-acre movie studio complex in Atlanta. The site features a dozen soundstages named after black icons in.. CBS News - Published
Actor Tyler Perry's new film and TV studio is now open for show-business more than 2,000 miles from Hollywood in Atlanta. Meg Oliver has the exclusive interview with the inspiring studio boss. CBS News - Published
Delta offers these programs at its Atlanta and Minneapolis hubs; Alaska, American and JetBlue have similar programs around the country CBS News - Published
Tyler Perry celebrated the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. Stars like Oprah, Tiffany Haddish and Viola Davis came out in support.
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Beyoncé fans went wild for the superstar's latest look, a shimmering yellow gown, which she showed off at Tyler Perry's studio opening in Atlanta.
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A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Samuel L. Jackson, Tiffany Haddish and Whoopi Goldberg attended the opening of Tyler Perry's new studios in Atlanta. (Oct. 6)
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Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley, a member of the Cherokee nation, says Atlanta's tomahawk chop is 'disrespectful' to Native Americans.
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"CBS This Morning" joined rapper Lil Nas X as he made a surprise visit to his Atlanta-area high school, where he was a student just two years ago. Students cheered and posed for pictures with the.. CBS News - Published
Students and activists rallied outside of the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta, calling for lawmakers to take drastic action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Sept. 20)
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Atlanta, Chicago and other large cities across the country are taking a multipronged approach to bringing healthy diets to "food deserts," mostly low-income neighborhoods located miles away from the.. USATODAY.com - Published
A Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was forced to make an emergency landing after dropping 29,000 feet in just eight minutes. One passenger said people were "screaming and crying.".. CBS News - Published
The Eagles had nine players leave the game Sunday against Atlanta. In turn, the team decided to hold a walkthrough rather than a full practice.
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The Eagles mounted a late push to conquer the Falcons, but Atlanta converted a fourth-and-3 on a long TD to Julio Jones for the decisive lead.
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A man trashed his pizza restaurant and ice cream shop near Atlanta to fake a racially motivated burglary so he could file an insurance claim, police said CBS News - Published
Ms. Siddons found inspiration for her writing in her Georgia upbringing and in her observations of Atlanta as it became a major postwar city. NYTimes.com - Published
Months after joining the gay-friendly Hotlanta Softball League, Gerald Bostock was out of a job in a Georgia county government office and was convinced he had become the victim of workplace.. Reuters - Published
People packed in Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta to watch the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate debate, the third of the 2020 election cycle. (Sept. 13)
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