The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

'Stop Cop City' activists pack Atlanta City Hall ahead of crucial vote

Hundreds of activists are at Atlanta’s City Hall ahead of a council vote over whether to approve tens of millions in public funding for a police and firefighter training center

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

PFL 2023, Week 4: Make your predictions for featherweights, light heavyweights in Atlanta

We want your predictions for Thursday's PFL 2023, Week 4 event in Atlanta, which features featherweights and light heavyweights.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 5, 2023

Are the Falcons one of the NFL’s most improved teams?

The #Falcons were named one of NFL.com's most improved teams going into the 2023 season

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 5, 2023

Bond granted for 3 activists whose fund bailed out people protesting Atlanta 'Cop City' project

A judge has granted bond for three activists involved in supporting the protest against a planned police and fire training center in Atlanta that opponents have derisively dubbed “Cop City.”

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

‘Cop City’ protest lawyers challenge use of domestic terrorism statute

Attorneys for protester argue law is unconstitutional restraint on free speech as legal defense fund organizers also arrested

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023

‘I can’t’: Georgia gun shop owner to close store as US reels from mass killings

Jon Waldman from Duluth says attacks have weighed on his conscience and that Atlanta shooting earlier this month was ‘final straw’

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023

Arrest of ‘Stop Cop City’ bail fund organisers is ‘alarming escalation’ of police retaliation, activists warn

Three people behind legal aid group supporting Atlanta protesters charged with money laundering and fraud

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

3 Atlanta activists are arrested after their fund bailed out protesters of 'Cop City'

The three leaders of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund have been aiding protesters against the city's proposed police and fire training center. They were charged with money laundering and charity fraud.

WEKU · Jun 1, 2023

Manchester to become only UK airport outside London to fly directly to US West Coast after new Virgin Atlantic route revealed

Virgin Atlantic already operates routes to Orlando, New York and Atlanta from Manchester Airport

Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2023

Police in Atlanta arrest 3 behind bail fund supporting protests against police training complex

Police have arrested three key organizers supporting people protesting Atlanta's proposed police and fire training center, which opponents call “Cop City.”

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023