Atlanta City Council members receive death threats over training center vote
Atlanta City Council members say they are receiving death threats after voting in favor of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center last week.
Atlanta police push for earlier pension over PTSD
An Atlanta police sergeant is hoping to make crucial changes to the police pension that will help offset some of the risks of PTSD that come with the job.
Atlanta curfew: City Council committee approves tightening penalties for parents
Parents could have to attend workshops in Atlanta if their teens under 16 miss curfew, should a new curfew proposal pass.
Pothole problem: Atlanta City Council member paves challenge for transportation department
An Atlanta City Council member says he has driven over potholes that have been painted, but not fully repaired in nearly a year.
Atlanta organizers unveil plan to stop 'Cop City' at the ballot box
Activists announced an effort Wednesday to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed, in a potential last-ditch effort to halt the project that its opponents refer to as "Cop City."
Opponents to Atlanta Public Safety Training Center vow not to give up despite funding vote
Opponents of the controversial project aren't giving up and are now planning their next move.
Ossoff, Warnock ask for peace before Atlanta City Council vote on training center funding
The Atlanta City Council is gearing up to vote on funding for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center Monday.
Atlanta City Hall offices to close, banning liquids and other items ahead of training center vote
Officials have announced Atlanta City Hall will close its doors to the public Monday. This coincides with the next full council meeting where additional budgeting and public hearings are scheduled to take place regarding the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
What will Atlanta end up paying for the planned public safety training center?
A new level of outrage has been added concerning the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Manpower shortage in crime lab hinders drug cases, Atlanta police chief says
The Atlanta Police chief says a shortage of manpower in the crime lab handcuffs drug cases.
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center: Mayor’s office breaks down the budget
The city of Atlanta says it will save nearly 15% over the next 30 years with the completion of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Atlanta Water makes wholesale replacement of water meters
City of Atlanta customers, and thousands more in the suburbs, will be getting new water meters.
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center funding gets greenlight from finance committee
The finance committee voted 5-1 to approve a plan for Atlanta to pay its share of more than $30 million.
Atlanta crime dropping despite falling short of goal to hire officers, police chief says
Nearly one in four police officer jobs in Atlanta are vacant.
New data on accidents raises concern for heavy truck drivers, crews
Recent data shows a total of seven accidents in January and February. But in March, crews were involved in eleven mishaps.
Atlanta residents voice opposition to public safety training facility
Hundreds of residents expressed their strong opposition to the construction of a planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Rise in air travel violence sees need to increase officers on patrol at Atlanta's airport
The director of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport says some passengers are becoming increasingly violent and cases are on the rise.
Atlanta mayor pledges support, funds for transgender community
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has allocated $100,000 to support organizations that help the transgender community.
Low wages leave Atlanta city workers on ‘The Perimeter’, union boss says
Atlanta government workers are sleeping in their cars because they cannot afford to pay rent in the city, union officials say
Mayor's office: Council member ‘severely mistaken’ about plan to expunge criminal records
During Monday's public safety committee meeting, Atlanta City Council member Antonio Lewis demanded answers from the city’s chief judge about why he hasn’t begun purging criminal records like the council voted to do.