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Jeremy Malone's Court Appearance Delayed, Faces Multiple Charges, Including Aggravated Assault
The court hearing for Jeremy Malone, the suspect in the Peachtree Center food court shooting that occurred mid-June, was postponed, as FOX 5 Atlanta reports. Malone, 34, faces charges after allegedly opening fire and injuring three individuals in downtown Atlanta before being shot by an off-duty police officer. With a...
The Atlanta News Quiz for July 6
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz!. Today’s Quiz is sponsored by the Georgia Pecan Growers Association. How about Georgia pecan ice cream in a push pop! To celebrate freedom during the upcoming July 4th holiday, Georgia Pecan Growers have teamed up with YOM Ice Cream to give away free Georgia Pecan push pops from July 3-7 across Atlanta.
Football Peach Bowl: History, Highlights, and Future of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Every year, thousands of college football fans flock to Atlanta for one of the most thrilling events on the sports calendar—the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. As one of the prestigious New Year’s Six bowl games, it offers an unforgettable experience for both players and spectators. The Peach Bowl isn’t...
Family stranded at Hartsfield-Jackson search for answers in desperate situation
A military family moving from Hawaii to Florida got stranded in Atlanta for days without many options. They shared their story with Channel 2 Action News on their way down to their new home in the Sunshine State.
McDonough Approves Two Drones For Police Department
MCDONOUGH — The McDonough Police Department is getting two drones after the City Council unanimously approved the $84,000 purchase at its Monday meeting. The purchase includes implementation and a one-year contract for two Paladin drones and services. The price includes two drones, two docking stations, training and service. The drones will be paid for out of the city’s RedSpeed Account.
Atlanta Public Schools holds final meet and greet before vote on superintendent candidate
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Public Schools held its final meet-and-greet with their superintendent finalist before voting him into office on Friday night at Booker T. Washington High School. “Not only did people come out but they came out with enthusiasm and energy and excitement,” said Aretta Baldon,...
Work session scheduled to address preventing future Atlanta water main breaks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The City of Atlanta is trying to tackle persistent water main breaks that continue to pop up. Atlanta City Council members are days away from a meeting to discuss serious solutions. On Friday, the Department of Watershed Management said it was investigating another potential...
Georgia Tech swim sophomore heading to Paris for Olympics after qualifying for Laos team
ATLANTA — A Georgia Tech sophomore is heading to Paris for the Olympics after qualifying for the Laos swim team. She will be competing in the 200m freestyle. Ariana Dirkzwager is originally from Wichita, Kansas. Before qualifying for the Summer Games, she spoke with 11Alive and shared her excitement about representing Laos and the culture at Georgia Tech.
Challenger Motor Freight wins fleet safety, best fleet to drive for awards
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — As part of the Fastfrate Group, Challenger Motor Freight, one of North America’s largest privately owned logistics and transportation companies, has been named as 2024 Best Fleets to Drive For award in the Large Carrier division. This is the second win for Challenger in the...
Cooling center to open over the weekend as temps remain high
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Amid a heat advisory and dangerously high temperatures, city officials are opening a cooling center in downtown Atlanta. Atlanta will have a heat relief facility available throughout the weekend at Selena Butler Park and Recreation Center, located at 98 William Holmes Borders Senior Drive in Sweet Auburn. The center will operate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7.
Proposed Townhome Development Would Be on Highway 155
A southeast regional homebuilder, Smith Douglas Homes, is looking to build in McDonough. They are proposing a single-family home and townhome subdivision off highway 155 at Farris Drive. The rezoning request will present before the zoning advisory board on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 pm. The board of commissioners must...
Programming note: 11Alive News at 6 pm will be streaming only on Sunday, July 7
ATLANTA — Due to NBC's coverage of the NASCAR Xfinity Series in Chicago, this Sunday's 11Alive News at 6pm newscast will be streamed online only on our platforms. NBC's coverage for the Series is slated to begin on 11Alive at 4:30 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. Due to this change on Sunday, 11Alive will have a streaming only 30-minute newscast at 6 p.m. You can watch the newscast on the 11Alive+ streaming app.
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