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Atlanta News First
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Your home for breaking news, leading headlines, and extended conversation on issues impacting the metro Atlanta community
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Beyond the Verdict: What the Colin Gray precedent means for parents nationwide
With an appeal virtually guaranteed, criminal defense lawyer Charles Cullen analyzes whether Georgia’s novel murder charge will survive higher court review.
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Behind the gavel: Inside the 'deliberate evil' and parental liability of the Apalachee High School shooting
Atlanta News First's Brooks Baptiste and Atlanta attorney Joshua Schiffer take you inside the courtroom as 16-year-old Colt Gray is sentenced to life without parole, exploring the chilling details of his online "True Crime Community" obsession. We also break down the historic legal precedent of…
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‘We are ready’: Atlanta mayor, police chief outline safety efforts for World Cup
Although the first World Cup match in Atlanta isn’t until Monday, FIFA is already here, leaders emphasized during a Wednesday news conference — and they said the city is ready. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and others gathered at the police department’s Joint...
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The Braves in Atlanta: 60 seasons of history
North America’s longest continually operating major league sports franchise is marking its 60th season in Atlanta, and its history here is full of some of its biggest milestones. On April 12, 1966, the Atlanta Braves’ first-ever game was played at Atlanta Stadium (as it was then known) against…
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Preparing your home and car ahead of an ice and snow storm
Ice and snow are predicted this weekend in metro Atlanta. In this podcast, award-winning investigative reporters Anastassia Olmos and Harry Samler - better known as Better Call Harry - talk about the home and auto preparations you should be undertaking ahead of winter's biggest storm yet.
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Staying safe and warm in your home during ice and snow
Ice and snow are predicted for this weekend in metro Atlanta. In this podcast, award-winning investigative reporters Anastassia Olmos and Harry Samler - better known as Better Call Harry - talk about the dangers of alternative heating appliances in your home.
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank addresses front office firings | Atlanta News First
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank answered several questions Thursday as the 83-year-old business and philanthropic titan held a news conference following a huge shakeup in the Falcons’ front office. Early Sunday evening, Blank announced the firing of both Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris from...
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Georgia, Atlanta officials step up as SNAP benefits in limbo | Atlanta News First podcast
On Nov. 1, funding ran out for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, due to the government shutdown. Although a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to continue supporting SNAP, benefits remain in limbo. Georgia Democrats have called on the state to intervene…
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The Million Dollar Heist, Atlanta's most famous armed robbery in history | ATL Vault
In the late hours of Oct. 26, 1970, and into the early morning hours of Oct. 27, the most famous armed robbery in Atlanta history happened. And it was right after the city's most famous sports event in its history, up until that time: Muhammad Ali's return to professional boxing in a sanctioned...
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Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry fight in Atlanta | ATL Vault
The return of the champion ended with Atlanta’s most famous armed robbery in history. On Oct. 26, 1970, Muhammad Ali returned to the right for the first time since his three-year suspension from boxing for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. The fight was being held...
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Four days in April - Hank Aaron's rendezvous with sports immortality | ATL Vault
Over a long, distinguished career as an American sports journalist, Terence Moore likely interviewed Hank Aaron more than anyone. In fact, Moore said he was the last media professional to interview Aaron before his death on Jan. 22, 2021. “Hank once said to me, ‘Of all the books that’ve been...
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Bars, brothels and brawls - the story of Atlanta's first mayoral election | ATLVault
The two political candidates couldn’t have been more different. One man, descending from a family line of Baptist ministers and championing the values of temperance and chastity, promised law and order. The other belonged to a political party thriving on social disorder and looser interpretations...
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Atlanta’s most infamous missing persons case began 60 years ago | ATL Vault
Sixty years ago today, Mary Shotwell Little left her job at C&S Bank, where she worked as a secretary. That evening, she met a coworker for dinner and shopping at Lenox Square, and parted ways about 8 p.m. She never showed up for work the next day, thus beginning one of metro Atlanta’s most...
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Oakland Cemetery, where Atlanta's history is woven together | ATL Vault
Early city officials purchased six acres in 1850 to be a public burial ground for a young-but-fast-growing town of Atlanta. Originally called Atlanta Graveyard or City Burial Place, this was the beginning of Oakland Cemetery. It was officially renamed in 1872. By then it had expanded to 48 acres,...
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The day the first Coca-Cola was served | ATL Vault
The product that has become the world's most iconic consumer brand was first served in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist, produced the syrup for Coca-Cola, and carried a jug of the new product down the street to Jacobs’ Pharmacy, where it was sampled,...
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Sweet Auburn Avenue's legacy | ATL Vault
Its streets were traveled by some of the nation’s principled and most courageous. Its buildings were brick-laid by people who endured and persevered to leave behind a better city than they discovered. Atlanta and the nation have taken a lot from Auburn Avenue. Now, the time may have finally…
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MLK declares, 'I Have a Dream' | ATL Vault
One of the world’s most celebrated and influential speeches was delivered 60 years ago. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made his now-famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963, capping the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” event. King gave his speech from the steps of the Lincoln...
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The murder of Mary Phagan and the trial of Leo Frank | ATL Vault
Mary Phagan had only two things on her mind on April 26, 1913. First, it was Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia, and she was excited to show off her new dress. Second, she had to pick up her paycheck of $1.20 from Leo Frank, her boss at the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, where she worked to...
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Five Black Atlanta pastors and the U.S. Supreme Court victory for integration | ATL Vault
The Heart of Atlanta Supreme Court decision stands among the court’s most significant civil rights rulings. In Atlanta, two arch segregationists vowed to flout the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the sweeping slate of civil rights reforms just signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The…
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The most infamous crime in Super Bowl history | ATL Vault
Atlanta’s very first Super Bowl remains arguably the most exciting in NFL history. The crime that happened only hours later remains the Super Bowl's most infamous. Hours after the St. Louis Rams withstood a furious, late-game and last-second surge from the Tennessee Titans to win their first-ever...
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When the first Waffle House opened | ATL Vault
On Sept. 5, 1955, two Atlanta businessmen - Joe Rogers and Tom Forkner - opened the very first Waffle House, located in DeKalb County's Avondale Estates community. Rogers started in the restaurant business as a short-order cook in 1947 at the Toddle House in Connecticut. By 1949, he was a…
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Atlanta police department integrates, 75 years ago | ATL Vault
On April 3, 1948, the first Black police officers began patrolling Atlanta's streets around Auburn Avenue, marking the official integration of the Atlanta Police Department. Author Thomas Mullen discusses the challenges these pioneers faced in mid-20th century Atlanta. Mullen is the author of…
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The Atlanta Ripper terrorizes the city, 100+ years ago | ATL Vault
Dr. Jeffery Wells, author of 2011′s “The Atlanta Ripper: The Unsolved Case of the Gate City’s Most Infamous Murders,” the definitive book about the crimes, talks with ATLVault.
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The 1972 Doraville refinery fire | ATL Vault
On April 6, 1972, a fire began at the Triangle Refinery in Doraville, starting with an overfilled storage tank. Vapors from the tank reached nearby homes on Doral Circle and ignited a pilot light at one of the homes causing an explosion. The explosion then set three storage tanks on fire. In all,...
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Free speech or hate speech? On The Record With Atlanta News First | Sept. 17, 2025
Last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk shook the nation and the world, and its aftermath continues to permeate every fabric of America's political consciousness.
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Charlie Kirk’s death impacts nation’s political discourse | On the Record, Sept. 14, 2025
Conservative political analyst Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last week as he spoke to a crowd gathered in a courtyard at Utah Valley University. Less than 48 hours later, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox identified a suspect arrested as Tyler Robinson. In this week’s episode of On The Record, political...
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'A $16 billion cushion ... when people are struggling' | Jason Esteves goes On The Record podcast
Former state senator Jason Esteves would make history as Georgia's first Black and first Hispanic governor if he's elected in next year's historic 2026 elections. But first, he must win a crowded Democratic gubernatorial primary, which is filled with four other candidates with the same…
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DeKalb County mourns fallen firefighter + Tucker considers creating police force | Decatur Dish
After Master Firefighter Preston Fant died in the line of duty on Monday, the community has come together to remember his impact. Also, the city of Tucker is considering creating its own police force. Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and...
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Hyundai ICE raid impacts a Gov. Kemp signature achievement | On The Record, Sept. 10, 2025
A stunning immigration raid in a tiny southeast Georgia town continues to politically reverberate across the nation, as the White House promises more such workplace operations to continue. Also: Georgia governor's candidate Jason Esteves will be featured in Sunday's On The Record With Atlanta…
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Podcast: The state of affordable housing in DeKalb County | Decatur Dish
Affordable properties are at risk of being redeveloped as market pressures increase, according to a report presented to City of Decatur Commissioners. The report examined Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) and was created in collaboration with Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia...
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RFK Jr. testimony's fallout, Apalachee remembrances | On The Record, Sept. 7, 2025
State Rep. Michelle Au, a Democrat from Johns Creek, is a strong supporter of stricter gun safety. On Thursday, Au hosted students and parents from Apalachee High School for the one-year remembrance of the Sept. 4, 2024 deadly shooting. Afterward, she went On The Record With Atlanta News First...
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One year after Apalachee, Georgia lawmaker renews calls for gun laws | Michelle Au goes On The Record podcast
State Rep. Michelle Au, a Democrat from Johns Creek, is a strong supporter of stricter gun safety. On Thursday, Au hosted students and parents from Apalachee High School for the one-year remembrance of the Sept. 4, 2024, deadly shooting. Afterward, she went On The Record With Atlanta News First...
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifying before Congress amid calls for resignation | On The Record podcast
On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will go before the Senate Finance Committee to talk about his health care agenda after the recent changes. The CDC’s former director and longtime government scientist, Susan Monarez, was fired by the Trump administration. Her...
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Kemp endorses Dooley, CDC chaos, Lisa Cook firing | On The Record, August 31, 2025
Georgia’s nationally watched U.S. Senate race in the 2026 midterms has an unconventional candidate with a legendary name. A longtime collegiate and NFL football coach, and the son of legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, Derek Dooley is challenging Georgia’s current U.S.…
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From the gridiron to the ballot | Derek Dooley goes On the Record podcast
Derek Dooley is an unconventional candidate with a well-known name in Georgia. A longtime collegiate and NFL football coach, and the son of legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, he’s hoping name recognition and a fresh take on Georgia’s political issues will get him elected...
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Vice President JD Vance in Georgia, major changes in Secretary of State's office | On The Record, Aug. 24, 2025
Geoff Duncan, Georgia’s former lieutenant governor, recently made headlines when he switched from a Republican to a Democrat — and now, he’s considering a run for the governor’s seat. During this week’s episode of On The Record With Atlanta News First, Duncan spoke with Atlanta News First…
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Republican turned Democrat may run for Georgia governor | Geoff Duncan goes On The Record podcast
Geoff Duncan, who recently made national headlines when he switched political parties, has confirmed he is considering making a Georgia gubernatorial run. “We’re thinking about it,” Duncan said in an exclusive interview with On The Record With Atlanta News First, which airs Sunday, Aug. 24, at 11...
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Georgia governor's race, Trump endorsement, CDC shooting | On the Record, Aug. 17, 2025
The last Democrat to hold a constitutional office in the state of Georgia was an inaugural guest in the debut episode of On The Record With Atlanta News First. Michael Thurmond spoke with Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon on whether Democrats can win support for their agenda in a...
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Texas sets up redistricting battle across the U.S. | On The Record podcast
The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked off a heated debate over a new congressional map creating five new potential GOP seats that is expected to pass the chamber as part of a growing national redistricting battle. On The Record covers the other states that…
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Governor's hopeful says Democrats can win in Trump-dominated Georgia | Michael Thurmond goes On the Record podcast
The last Democrat to hold a constitutional office in the state of Georgia was an inaugural guest in the debut episode of On The Record With Atlanta News First. Michael Thurmond spoke with Atlanta News First political reporter Doug Reardon on whether Democrats can win support for their agenda in a...
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Federal health officials say press exploiting CDC shooting for ‘political gain’ | Decatur Dish
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is accusing the media of exploiting a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for “political gain.” Sarah Boim with Fired but Fighting, a group of dismissed CDC workers who are banding together to fight for public...
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New women’s commission aims to amplify inclusion in DeKalb County | Decatur Dish
The Junior League of DeKalb County is leading the effort to create the county’s first women’s commission, a new project designed to advance fairness, amplify inclusion and improve the lives of women and girls across DeKalb. Gabrielle Rogers came on the podcast to talk about the project. She said...
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Keeping it frank with Tucker Mayor Frank Auman | Decatur Dish
On this week’s episode of Decatur Dish, we got a rundown of what’s going on in Tucker with nobody other than the town’s own mayor, Frank Auman. Auman joined the show to talk about the Tucker Town Green project, the city’s ongoing pickleball debacle, local business development and more. Atlanta…
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Hot takes with DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum | Decatur Dish
DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum joined Decaturish Founder and Editor Dan Whisenhunt to talk about emergency response, department needs, and summer’s biggest fire risks. Decatur Dish, co-hosted by journalists Dan Whisenhunt and Mariya Murrow, airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m.
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Immigration issue hits Atlanta, MARTA hard | Political Update
MARTA's CEO resigns this week over immigration concerns; US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on President Trump, AG Bondi to release the Jeffrey Epstein files; and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, running for governor, announces a committee to abolish the state income tax.
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'We the People' celebrates America's 250th birthday
Three simple words, consisting of only 11 letters, formed the preamble to human history’s first test in self governance, an experiment still ongoing more than two centuries after a new nation’s founding. On July 4, 2026, America will mark 250 years since a group of white men - doctors and…
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Public Service Commission primary runoff race results are in | Decatur Dish
Peter Hubbard has won the primary runoff for Public Service Commission District 3, defeating Keisha Waites. Hubbard, a Democrat, will face incumbent Republican Fitz Johnson in November. Also, journalist and Decaturish contributor King Williams came on the podcast to talk about several topics,...
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Podcast: Georgia's '26 governor's race takes on a whole new dimension | Political Update
Ending months of speculation, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced this week he is running for governor in 2026. He enters the race as the candidate with the most money on hand, while Attorney General Chris Carr is trailing in the fundraising category, as are Democrats Keisha Lance Bottoms and state…
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Podcast: DeKalb postpones water rate increase + journalist arrested while covering protest | Decatur Dish
DeKalb County is delaying the implementation of a 10% water and sewer rate increase. The rate raise was set to begin on July 1 but was abruptly halted over unfinished contract negotiations. DeKalb County Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry came on the show to discuss the situation, plus the...
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Podcast: These new laws go into effect July 1 | Political Update
July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year in Georgia. That also means a whole host of new laws go into effect. This year, measures ranging from new technological school safety tools to a measure allowing wrongfully prosecuted or convicted persons to be reimbursed for their legal costs, take...
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