Suspect in three DeKalb murders found dead in cell, investigation underway

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 4/22 9:48A Cathy Cobbs

(Via DeKalb County Jail) Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a former Navy veteran accused of killing three people during a random shooting spree on April 13 across DeKalb County, has died in custody. The DeKalb...

Smoke from southeast Georgia wildfires blankets Atlanta

Brookhaven Reporter 4/22 4:58A Cathy Cobbs

Smoke from drought-related forest fires in the southeast part of Georgia, hundreds of miles away, is invading the Atlanta area, with hazy conditions reported primarily in the southern portion of the...

Sandy Springs art show reclaims what we throw away

Sandy Springs Reporter 4/22 2:00A Sherri Daye Scott

What if the things we typically toss could be remade into something beautiful? Two Atlanta artists focused their April 2026 exhibition at the Abernathy Arts Center in Sandy Springs on exactly that proposition. “Unexpected Reclamations,” a...

Atlanta Police make major drug bust at marijuana ‘pop-up event’

Buckhead Reporter 4/21 9:41A Collin Kelley

The Atlanta Police Department Narcotics Unit arrested 40 people and recovered more than a thousand pounds of marijuana, other drugs, and guns during a pop-up event in Downtown Atlanta on April 18. The...

Unfinished Midtown office building renovation raises safety concerns

Buckhead Reporter 4/21 5:28A Rachel Spooner

A crane looming over the unfinished renovation of an office building at Peachtree and 14th streets in Midtown has raised safety concerns from nearby residents. Residents say the crane has been out of...

North Springs High School Dance Company showcases student choreography in ‘CORE’

Sandy Springs Reporter 4/21 2:55A Rough Draft Staff

The North Springs High School Dance Company is closing out the year with “CORE,” a twist on traditional performances that highlights how dance can bring academic subjects to life.  Guided by Dance...

Controversial apartment project for homeless seniors roils Kirkwood

Buckhead Reporter 4/21 2:16A Collin Kelley

A controversial rezoning proposal to allow construction of an apartment building for homeless senior citizens in the Kirkwood neighborhood is back on the Atlanta Zoning Review Board ‘s agenda for its...

North Springs High School celebrates college commitments in three sports

Sandy Springs Reporter 4/20 11:23A Rough Draft Staff

Three North Springs student-athletes will continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level, representing the school in baseball, softball, and basketball. North Springs Athletic...

Amid financial crisis, Midtown International School parents discover building purchased by board...

Buckhead Reporter 4/20 7:27A Logan C. Ritchie

When Midtown International School (MIS) announced on Monday, March 31, its unexpected and immediate closure , parents began questioning the school’s finances and requesting information from school...

Family, community mourns teen killed at Piedmont Park: ‘I miss you more than words can explain’

Buckhead Reporter 4/19 9:05A WSBTV.com News Staff

A sorrowful community joined the family of Tianah Robinson April 18 to say goodbye to a teen  killed in a shooting at Piedmont Park earlier this month. Among those joining the family at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Saturday morning was Atlanta...

Sundown Social and Kids to Parks Day to bring outdoor fun to Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs Reporter 4/19 2:00A Rough Draft Staff

On May 14, the Sundown Social series returns to the City Green, a two-acre turf field and park between Mount Vernon Highway and Sandy Springs City Hall. The weekly outdoor family gathering within the...

Piedmont Park Conservancy hosting annual Landmark Luncheon on April 23

Buckhead Reporter 4/18 6:19A Rough Draft Staff

The Piedmont Park Conservancy announced that it will host its annual Landmark Luncheon on April 23 at The Promenade in the park. Now in its 29th year, the annual event will bring together community leaders, supporters and park advocates — along...

Brookhaven holds community gathering after two shootings at Kroger

Reporter Newspapers Brookhaven 4/18 6:05A Cathy Cobbs

Key points: • BPD held a community gathering at Cherokee Place after two shootings occurred there in the past three weeks. • Shoppers say they feel safe, despite the incidents. • Patrols have been...

Fulton County Library System reveals novel for this year’s ‘One Book, One Read’ program

Buckhead Reporter 4/18 5:26A Rough Draft Staff

The Fulton County Library System is inviting residents to once again take part in its annual “ One Book, One Read ” program. Each year, the initiative encourages readers across Fulton County to read...

Local actress Emma Elizabeth Smith returns home with ‘Six’ at the Fox Theatre

Buckhead Reporter 4/18 4:30A Sammie Purcell

Like most kids who began doing musical theater from a young age, Emma Elizabeth Smith loved the titular sassy orphan from the musical “Annie.”   The Alpharetta native played Annie at the age of 10 and...