In this special Behind the Investigation with Atlanta News First podcast, we recap some of our most recent, hard-hitting investigations, including deadly ambulance delays; a tragic overdose at a metro hospital; a major car maker issues an engine recall; and the challenges facing search and rescue divers at Lake Lanier.…

Lawsuit reform continues shaking Georgia's political scene. Also: Gov. Brian Kemp wants ICE officials to train state troopers in immigration enforcement; Fulton DA Fani Willis has been ordered to pay a Donald Trump co-defendant's attorney more than $54,000; Georgia has a new labor commissioner who has made history.…

A north Georgia lawmaker whose district includes some of the state’s major carpet manufacturers - including the world’s largest - wants to give immunity to those companies from lawsuits related to their use of cancer-causing toxins in their production process.

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and a special update from the Decaturish team. Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com. More from Atlanta News First: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/ More from Decaturish here: https://decaturish.com/…

Legislation under consideration in the Georgia General Assembly would ban school-zone speed detection cameras, and has sparked a fierce debate between lawmakers, law enforcement, and lobbyists. Camera companies have been working behind the scenes to stop the legislation or amend it.

Fines for illegally passing a stopped school bus in Georgia could be lowered under proposed legislation aimed at reducing the steep penalties enacted last year.

State lawmakers could soon ban a controversial method used to teach children to read in Georgia for decades.

This Atlanta family's seven-year fight for justice has made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the court's ruling will impact law enforcement nationwide for years to come.

Saturday, March 15, 2025 and Sunday, March 16, 2025 are First Alert Weather Days with the chance for severe weather in Atlanta and across north Georgia. A solid line of strong, to severe, storms sweeps through north Georgia. Storms will be moving in from the west. Cleburne and Randolph Counties, in Alabama, as well as other state line communities w…

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has launched his reelection campaign; what bills made it through Crossover Day and could still be passed in this legislative session; and Andrew Young turns 93.

Five DeKalb County Women’s organizations have organized a town hall for Sunday, March 16, to discuss addressing gun violence in the community. YaTonya Oliver, President of the Dekalb County Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated joined the Decatur Dish to talk about how the public can get involved in addressing gun violence in our commu…

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens formally kicked off his reelection campaign on March 11, 2025, in the midst of a controversy surrounding his city's office tasked with investigating corruption at City Hall.

The 2024 Safe at Home Act was aimed at improving renters rights, but housing attorneys say Georgia has a long way to go with safe, affordable living.

For years, unpaid medical debt in collection hit consumers’ credit scores like a bulldozer, making it harder for them to secure loans, housing and even employment. Now, new protections set to go into effect March 1, 2025, are on pause. Award-winning consumer investigator Harry Samler of Better Call Harry talks with patient advocate Cindy Gatton and…

First Alert Meteorologist Cutter Martin discusses pollen trends in north Georgia. Catch daily forecasts from the largest team of meteorologists in the southeast on ANF+ Download the FREE First Alert Weather App here.

A boy abducted from Atlanta seven years ago was found in Colorado last month, according to deputies. Now 14, Abdul Aziz Khan was allegedly taken by his non-custodial mother, Rabia Khalid, in 2017. Several law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, had been trying to find them ever since. Read the full story on Atlanta News First…

The Decatur City Commission amended the noise ordinance to limit the hours landscape equipment and generators can be used, and create a universal sound level. Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett joins the show! Decatur Dish airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, a Democrat from Georgia, is looking at a possible 2026 gubernatorial run. Also: President Donald Trump slams Stacey Abrams in his first joint congressional address since taking office, and also highlights the murder of Laken Riley and the resulting Laken Riley Act; and Thursday is Crossover Day in the Georgia state legislatur…

This timeshare owner's case sheds light on a broader issue within the timeshare industry, particularly concerning third-party exit companies. Many consumers face similar challenges when trying to exit their contracts as this owner did.

These Brookhaven homeowners' ordeal is a critical reminder for others. Here are a few key takeaways to prevent a similar situation

A pending lawsuit claims a publishing giant sold defective instructional material to school districts for decades, allegedly hurting childrens' ability to read. An Atlanta News First investigation uncovered the same publisher sold its curriculum in metro Atlanta, including Gwinnett County, the state’s largest school district. Now, the mother of an …

Listen to one of the most remarkable diplomatic exchanges ever recorded in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Atlanta News First Investigates has found in 2024 when kids entered state custody, “abandonment” was considered a factor at least 539 times. In 2023, that number was 464 times. Here is the story of a Fulton County mom who is facing the termination of her parental rights after her autistic son was arrested by police, and who is now fighting to get h…

Atlanta News First and our media partners at Decaturish spoke to DeKalb County Exiting Police Chief Mirtha Ramos on her sudden departure from the force and her hopes for the department's future. Decatur Dish airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m.

The head of the New Georgia Project abruptly announced his resignation this week after a series of layoffs rocked the voting rights organization founded by former state lawmaker Stacey Abrams. Also: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue their Department of Government Efficiency efforts to streamline the federal government, and the effects a…

In 1972, Ted Turner shocked the baseball and broadcasting worlds when he acquired the rights to broadcast Atlanta Braves games on WTCG; the Braves could be seen on Channel 17 the next season. Turner bought the team in 1976 and began sending his station's signal to the Satcom 1 satellite. WTCG would become WTBS, and then Superstation TBS, in 1978, a…

Atlanta News First Investigates discovered sophisticated thieves are able to generate realistic VINs that properly decode to the correct make, model, and year of the stolen vehicle. They then use forged documents to obtain real car titles from state and county tag offices nationwide.

Atlanta Braves spring training is officially underway in North Port, Florida. After spending over a week with the team, the Atlanta News First sports team recaps the biggest talking points and takeaways ahead of the team’s first spring training game on Saturday. Find out more here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/sports/mlb/braves/…

Laken Riley was a 22-year former UGA nursing student whose body was found on campus after her friends reported her missing on the morning of Feb. 22, 2024. Late last year, Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidna…

On Feb. 22, 2024, a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student went for a morning run ... and never came back. The murder of Laken Riley - and the subsequent conviction of Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan immigrant who was in the U.S. illegally - tranformed the nation's political spectrum. The issue of illegal immigration became one of the…

Atlanta’s inspector general has resigned amid a bill aimed at creating an oversight board and potentially limiting her office’s authority. The bill stems from a claim by city officials that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued subpoenas that violated Georgia code by “failing to provide required notice to individuals whose financial reco…

A Delta Air Lines flight was involved in a crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Officials said it happened upon landing as the flight was coming in from Minneapolis. Eighty people were on board the flight, and three were taken to the hospital with critical injuries — including a child.

The office of the inspector general became ground zero in Atlanta this week when the city's chief corruption investigator, Shannon Manigault, abruptly resigned. Besides sending the city's political spectrum into shockwaves, the crisis mirrored President Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's investigation into federal government waste and its workforce. Al…

The DeKalb County Commission deferred a vote on a water and sewer rate hike amid ongoing discussion surrounding affordability, customer service, and other items. DeKalb Water Watch, a coalition of residents and organizations, joined Decatur Dish to weigh in on the county's infrastructure and billing practices. CONNECT WITH DEKALB WATER WATCH: https…

After Amelia Roberts Lewis’ husband passed away, she sold her timeshare at Tahoe Beach and Ski Club in Lake Tahoe, California, in 2019, through a third-party timeshare exit company. But despite having official records of the sale, the timeshare company continued billing her for annual fees for the next five years, totaling nearly $6,000. An Atlanta…

Award-winning consumer reporter Harry Samler - also known as Better Call Harry - has launched his own series of podcasts. In episode one, Harry talks with Jason Wiggam, a veteran metro Atlanta tax attorney, about everything you need to know when filing your taxes ... and even how to get them done for free.…

Forty years after the historic Quality Basic Education Act, Georgia lawmakers are again struggling to meet the demands of a good education in the state's public school systems. Also: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are turning their Department of Government Efficiency efforts toward the U.S. Department of Education, and Georgia congressman Bud…

School districts across Georgia are scrambling to meet a July deadline to train thousands of teachers in a new set of curricula intended to help improve literacy rates. The mandate is connected to a new law passed by the state legislature in 2023 intended to overhaul how children learn to read to address a state-wide education crisis: By fourth gra…

A Georgia lawmaker is trying to pump the brakes on a long-time police practice that generates millions for small cities off the backs of drivers. The proposed legislation follows a series of Atlanta News First investigations published over the past year entitled Taxation through Citation that uncovered at least 17 municipalities relying on 25 perce…

North Georgia residents are one step closer to getting answers about how chemical contamination in their drinking water may have impacted their health. Emory University's pilot study is in direct response to a 2023 Atlanta News First investigation which tested 11 Rome residents for PFAS and other 'forever chemicals.'…

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

Georgia lawmakers are tackling the controversy over transgender women and girls participating in women and girls' sports. Also, a bill introduced in the state legislature is designed to provide more safety measures for students in Georgia schools, while the issue of immigration and deportations continues making national headlines.…

A DeKalb County neighborhood has been swarmed with vultures for months. Leaders in DeKalb County could raise your water and sewer bill by 10%. The DeKalb County School Board is spending millions to buy Kroger office space in Northlake. Decatur Dish airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m.

Atlanta News First and our media partners at Decaturish spoke to DeKalb County Chief of Police Mirtha Ramos on crime and emergency response, staffing initiatives, and her hopes for the future.

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…

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 state 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.

Two drug testing labs contracted by the state of Georgia to conduct drug tests are under fire for allegedly returning false positive reports.

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…