Family settles with car dealership after saying they took advantage of elderly man with dementia
The family says a salesman picked up the elderly man from his home and got him to buy a $90,000 truck.
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Overhaul on gas station ordinance criticized in South Fulton
South Fulton leaders say a proposed overhaul of the city’s gas station ordinance is needed to attract major developers, but many homeowners say the changes could come at the expense of neighborhood protections.
Man arrested after stolen car crash tied to Atlanta equipment thefts, police say
Police say a man is in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle into two cars in southwest Atlanta.
Ex-Hawks coach offered ‘generational wealth’ with investments; people say they never got paid
Several people have come forward alleging a former NBA player and Atlanta Hawks assistant coach persuaded them to invest thousands of dollars by promising large returns, only to leave them unpaid, according to a Channel 2 Action News investigation.
Gunman fires 15 shots into home during party; neighbors blame short-term rentals for rise in crime
They blame an increase in short-term rentals, corporate owned homes and room rentals for a rise in crime in the southwest Atlanta neighborhood.
More SNAP benefits costs shift to Georgia under new federal rules
Civil rights and advocacy organizations are calling on Georgians to urge lawmakers to increase funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as new federal rules shift more costs to states.
Atlanta Housing Authority exec used federal funds to pay herself rent in theft, fraud scheme
A former Atlanta Housing Authority executive pleaded guilty Monday in a federal court to collecting more than $300,000 in federal housing and pandemic funds.
HBCU Classic Fest canceled following Channel 2 questions about vendor refunds
A Georgia small business owner says she is trying to recover hundreds of dollars after a promoter allegedly failed to refund vendors and attendees following previous cancellation of a battle of the bands event.
DeKalb County pauses data center decision as state legislation looms
DeKalb County commissioners voted Tuesday to delay action on proposed regulations for data centers, citing ongoing concerns from residents and uncertainty over potential statewide legislation.
Federally convicted former metro Atlanta mayor appears in court for more charges
The former mayor of Stonecrest, accused of making false statements to run for mayor, could be headed back behind bars.
