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US Rep. Marjorie Taylor is facing calls for her censure after a social media post she made after the death of Pope Francis was announced. Also: Greene said she could win Georgia's GOP Senate nomination if Gov. Brian Kemp doesn't run; Democrat state Sen. Jason Esteves said he's running governor in 2026, while Jason Carter rules out - for now - another gubernatorial run.
Reactions from around Georgia and the nation are pouring in after the death of Pope Francis.
Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines.
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Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, died Monday at the age of 88.
Emory University Professor of Catholic Studies Dr. Susan Reynolds weighs in on the life and lasting legacy of Pope Francis.
The father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter says he cannot receive a fair trial in Barrow County, claiming the case’s high-profile nature has biased local jurors against him.
Gray’s attorney, Brian Hobbs, argued for a county that isn’t close to Barrow, where he argues people have seen less media coverage.
Two influential U.S. senators came to Atlanta this week to meet with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, as Kemp continues to be mentioned as a possible challenger to U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff next year. Also: chaos and arrests this week at a Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall; former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms again teases a U.S. Senate run; Kemp signed Georgia's largest income tax cut in the state's history this week a...
John Bliss, a local financial advisor, joined the Decatur Dish show on Tax Day, April 15 to talk about taxes, tariffs and navigating financial uncertainty.
Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and a special up...
US Sen. Cory Booker made history a few weeks ago when the New Jersey Democrat spoke for 25 hours on the Senate floor, condemning President Donald Trump's policies. But what did he actually accomplish? Raj Goyle is a Democratic Party strategist and former Kansas state lawmaker who, despite opposing President Donald Trump's policies, says Democrats need to take responsibility for their 2024 electoral performance ...
Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Ray Hill, a professor of finance at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business, talks with Atlanta News First about what President Trump may - or may not - accomplish with this bold new economic policy.
Are tariffs good? Are they bad? What do they do? And what will be their impact? We asked an economist.
The impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs are being felt worldwide with China and the European Union retaliating with their own economic measures. Also: the Georgia General Assembly adjourned last week with several controversial bills being passed on the last day; former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms could be running for Georgia governor in 2026.
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.
First Alert Meteorologist Courteney Jacobazzi explains why storms "train" and how that poses a flood risk. Download the FIRST ALERT WEATHER APP!
A series of storms pushed through north Georgia from Sunday into Monday morning, bringing tornadic activity to parts of metro Atlanta. First Alert Meteorologist Ella Dorsey breaks down what you need to know and how to prepare for these systems.
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Fulton County prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke Young Thug’s probation. Last year, the rapper – whose real name is Jeffery Williams – pleaded guilty to several charges and no contest to multiple others in what had become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history. Now, prosecutors say he's revoked his probation. One of metro Atlanta's most recogn...
If you’re not headed to Truist Park, don’t worry — you ca...
The 2025 Georgia General Assembly is entering its final days. What bills have passed, and which ones are facing a final countdown? Also: U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams resigns as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia; U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath suspends her 2026 Georgia gubernatorial campaign; two lawsuits related to Georgia's voting laws and election process have been dismissed, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensper...
The early 2025 baseball season has been rocked with nearly a historic number of home runs being blasted out of major league ballparks. Pete Tucci, CEO of Tucci Bats in Norwalk, CT, talks with Atlanta News First and Braves on Gray about what torpedo bats are; whether Major League Baseball will ban them; and how this season could showcase an unprecedented power surge across the great American pasttime.
...The DeKalb County Commission approved a change order increasing the contract term for constructing and installing kennels at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. As DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson sharpens her focus on combating crime, she has announced new policing strategies, including increased collaboration with state troopers and revisiting police pursuit policies.
Atlanta News First and Decaturish take y...
Georgia lawmakers are considering creating a database that has names of students who may be exhibiting behavior that could point toward a pattern of future violence. Also: a legislator claims he was fired from his job because he voted against Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform package; kids may be banned from cell phones in schools if Gov. Kemp approves it; Stacey Abrams and the New Georgia Project are in more troub...
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