La'Tasha Givens

Dec 1, 2023 | 13wmaz.com | Akilah Winters |La'Tasha Givens

ATLANTA — As Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport takes the title of world's busiest, city leaders are concerned as people experiencing homelessness continue to seek shelter at the airport. Atlanta's City Council's Transportation  Committee voted to adopt a resolution that urges the airport's management to take more responsibility to help the unhoused population that often seeks shelter at the airport.

Nov 25, 2023 | 13wmaz.com | La'Tasha Givens

ATLANTA — Many people in Atlanta walked around town without coats on Friday. However, you might not want to get too comfortable with the current temperature because it will change in the coming days. How to prep plants for cold weather This weekend, you can start by preparing your plants. “The first thing we often forget is our plants in containers,” said Allison Smith, General Manager at Pike Nursery at the Lindbergh location. Smith said to start treating your plants early in the day.

Sep 7, 2023 | 11alive.com | La'Tasha Givens

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta church is paying off more than $2 million in medical debt - and those impacted don't even know it yet. Cross Church Atlanta based in Cumming said it's working with a third-party company, RIP Medical Debt to help people struggling with medical debt. The church was able to purchase $2.6 million worth of debt for just pennies on the dollar - meaning this cost the church approximately $15,000.

Aug 24, 2023 | 11alive.com | La'Tasha Givens |Akilah Winters

ATLANTA — A cultural movement is being honored in metro Atlanta as Hip-Hop embarks on its 50th year. The influential experience is more than just a genre and plenty of artists have made their mark in the city. Although it started out in the Bronx, the South has "something to say." Major innovators and entrepreneurs in Hip-Hop contributed to the Georgia economy. Jonathan Blanchard and Jamal Lindsey, owners of JB's Record Lounge at the corner of Abernathy Road and Joseph E.

Aug 21, 2023 | 11alive.com | La'Tasha Givens

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — Bartow County deputies say they were serving an arrest warrant to a suspect regarding a case involving the sexual exploitation of a child Tuesday morning. This same month last year, the suspect was taken into custody for several counts of child molestation and a host of other charges. Sugar Valley Road in Cartersville was blocked off by several law enforcement squad cars Tuesday morning.