Families who’ve had their food benefits stolen are now finding out there’s no money left to replace them after federal funds to reimburse stolen benefits ended in December, and the fraud is increasing at an alarming rate. An Atlanta News First investigation found thieves are swiping millions in federal taxpayer dollars, while families across the co…

According to the Georgia Department of Education , 19,888 of Atlanta Public School students missed more than 15 days of class in 2023. A child is considered chronically absent when they’ve missed 10 percent of their school year. An analysis by Atlanta News First Investigates revealed this school system saw metro Atlanta’s highest rate of absenteeis…

The state’s highest court will soon decide whether a man convicted of killing his infant son more than 20 years ago will get a new trial. The case involves the controversial medical diagnosis, shaken baby syndrome. In 2003, a Gwinnett County jury convicted Danyel Smith of murdering his two-month-old son, Chandler. The state’s medical examiner ruled…

The Laken Riley Act has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and is now being considered in the U.S. Senate. Emily Davis, an adjunct professor of law at Emory University and an immigration law expert, joins Atlanta News First Digital Producer Tim Darnell to break down what the proposed law - named after Laken Riley, whose body was foun…

President Donald Trump will sign the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking his new administration's first step toward immigration reform. At the same time, federal immigration authorities are conducting raids that are arresting alleged criminals who have entered the U.S. illegally. Also, the White House has temporarily suspended all …

Businesses and insurance experts argue Georgia law is driving businesses out of high-crime areas and Georgia altogether, as well as making insurance coverage more expensive, if it can be obtained at all. Read and watch our full report here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/13/georgia-liability-law-passing-high-insurance-costs-down-consumers…

Two drug testing labs contracted by the state of Georgia to conduct drug tests are under fire for allegedly returning false positive reports. Read and watch our full investigation here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/30/theyre-stealing-my-sobriety-drug-testing-lab-under-scrutiny/

Loris Sinanian is a deacon at St. Francis of Assisi’s in north Georgia’s town of Blairsville. At age 93, he still leads mass, but these days, he needs his faith more than ever. A few months ago, Sinanian lost his wife, Peggy. Just before that, he lost his life savings to an internet scam. “Somehow, they got into my computer,” Sinanian said. “When t…

Friday’s winter storm swept through north Georgia and metro Atlanta, covering the area in several inches of snow. Nearly all of north Georgia was under a winter storm warning from 5 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, closing schools and businesses. Many residents could be seen walking around, sledding, and even building snowmen. A cold front is now ex…

When Patricia Miele’s family moved her into Greenwood Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marietta this past October, they trusted the 89-year-old was in good hands, adding the facility came highly recommended. Miele moved from Connecticut to Georgia years ago to be closer to her family and two grandchildren. The former schoolteacher and devou…

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appeared on Atlanta News First to update the public on the city's status as a winter storm blows through. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.저자 Atlanta News First

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp gave the public an update on Friday morning as a winter storm blew through the area, dumping inches of snow. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

Andrew Young, a civil rights activist and former Atlanta mayor, spoke at Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

President Joe Biden, a longtime friend of Jimmy Carter, delivered Carter's eulogy at his state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.저자 Atlanta News First

Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter's grandson and a politician in his own right, was one of several speakers at the former president's state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.저자 Atlanta News First

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has left office, ending an eight-year stint as leader of the state’s fourth most populous county. Thurmond has spent much of the last four decades as an elected official. He joined the Decatur Dish to reflect on his tenure and look to the future. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and informat…

Of the many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Jason James Carter has followed the closest career path of his legendary grandfather. “He had this tireless energy,” Jason Carter said during his first local television interview with Monica Pearson. “He had this tireless energy, and I feel like I’m always tir…

Former President Jimmy Carter was widely known as being a strong environmentalist whose administration was faced with some of the nation’s most critical energy challenges in U.S. history. Energy independence was a key focus of Carter’s administration. On Feb. 2, 1977, he signed the Emergency Natural Gas Act. Two months later, during his second nati…

People from all over have expressed how former President Jimmy Carter impacted their lives. Recently, Atlanta News First spent some time with former U.N. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young at his westside home. Young knew Carter for 55 years and he reflected on the memories that stood out between him and Georgia’s revered native son. Downloa…

In 1979, Jimmy Carter’s presidency was under siege from all fronts. Domestically, the nation was reeling. Inflation had reached an all-time high, and consumers were feeling the effects of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ 1973 cuts in oil production. The U.S. was in the midst of a full-blown energy crisis, with Middle Eastern natio…

James Earl Carter, Jr., was a farmer, nuclear engineer, writer, painter, homebuilder, family patriarch ... and also the 39th president of the United States who happened to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Alain Sanders, a former TIME Magazine senior reporter who is now professor emeritus at St. Peters University in Jersey City, Jersey, joins Atlanta News F…

A rural county south of Atlanta has become a target for scammers trying to make tens of thousands of dollars off people’s vacant property through local real estate agents. Atlanta News First Investigates discovered a growing issue of sham sellers near Barnesville, where a significant amount of growth is taking place. Real estate agents say the scam…

As 2024 comes to a close, Atlanta News First and Decaturish look back at the news stories that made headlines in and around DeKalb County. Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information.

MLS Cup-winning manager Ronny Deila will take over at the helm for Atlanta United.

While metro Atlanta didn’t see widespread damage from Hurricane Helene, some Woodstock, homeowners filed insurance claims for significant wind damage. But not everyone’s insurance is paying for new roofs. More than a dozen homeowners in the Oakhurst neighborhood filed claims for roof damage with a very specific type of construction shingle that roo…

A Clayton County hospital is accused in a lawsuit of putting vulnerable patients at risk. Darryl Lynn Fussell II was having a mental health crisis and escaped the Southern Regional Medical Center, even though he was on an involuntary 1013 hold. Our Atlanta News First investigation found 44 patients have been reported missing from the location in th…

Jamming and spoofing of navigation and timing signals threaten the American economy, according to experts. Developed half a century ago for the military, GPS is now used daily by more than seven billion devices worldwide. It’s inside your phone; inside your car; and in the cockpit of every airliner.저자 Atlanta News First

The schedule includes opportunities for revenge, Messi's return to Atlanta and a shot at the expansion franchise in San Diego.

Drug agents are no longer allowed to seize cash from innocent passengers at US airports as a direct result of this two-year investigation by Atlanta News First Investigates. The Department of Justice ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to suspend its ‘cold consent encounters’ at departure gates nationwide because of a single video that woul…