Makayla Richards

Atlanta

Digital Content Producer at WXIA-TV (Atlanta, GA)

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Students, attorneys challenge ICE visa actions in Atlanta court

6 days ago | 13wmaz.com | Makayla Richards

ATLANTA — Attorneys for a group of international students are asking a federal judge in Atlanta to stop the termination of student visas, which they say immigration authorities handled improperly. A hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Russell Federal Building downtown, where lawyers from Atlanta-based Kuck Baxter Immigration will seek a temporary restraining order against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Sweet news: Vidalia onions are finally here, and Georgia is crying happy tears

1 week ago | wltx.com | Makayla Richards

VIDALIA, Ga. — If your eyes are watering this morning, don’t worry—you’re not sad. You’re just excited. Georgia’s own Vidalia onions officially hit shelves on April 15, and folks across the state are already slicing, dicing, and grilling their way into spring. Yes, it’s that time of year again: Vidalia season. The moment when chefs, grandmas and backyard grill masters stock up on these sweet, golden gems that only grow in one corner of the world—20 counties in South Georgia.
Hartsfield-Jackson marks 100 years with celebration and look toward the future

1 week ago | 13wmaz.com | Makayla Richards

ATLANTA — The world’s busiest airport is marking a milestone — a century of service in the skies. On Tuesday, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will kick off its 100th anniversary celebration with a special event at the airport’s domestic terminal. The event, which includes a press program and pep rally, begins at 11 a.m. in the Domestic Atrium.
Teen suspects charged in deadly shooting of man in Venetian Hills neighborhood

2 weeks ago | 11alive.com | Makayla Richards

A man was killed in a January shooting on Kenmore Street. Police say five teens are now facing charges. Credit: Atlanta Police 17-year-old Dequantay Hall ATLANTA — A man is dead and several teens are now facing serious charges after a shooting in southwest Atlanta's Venetian Hills neighborhood earlier this year, according to police. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department were called to a home on Kenmore Street SW just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3.
Georgia teen wins BMX gold at Pan-Am Championships in Chile

2 weeks ago | 13wmaz.com | Makayla Richards

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A homegrown champion is back in Georgia with a gold medal and her eyes on the Olympics. Alexis Alden, a 17-year-old BMX racer from Peachtree City, returned home Tuesday from the Pan American Cycling Championships in Chile, where she won gold while competing with Team USA Cycling. She landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, welcomed by her proud family carrying balloons, signs and huge smiles.
Teen found dead in Doraville apartment; man charged with murder and rape

2 weeks ago | 13wmaz.com | Makayla Richards

DORAVILLE, Ga. — Editor's note: Police initially reported the victim as being in their 20s, but have updated media stating that she is 16 years old. A man is facing multiple felony charges, including malice murder and rape, after a 16-year-old was found dead inside a Doraville apartment over the weekend, according to police. Doraville officers were called to an apartment on Winters Park Drive around 3:30 p.m. Saturday for a report of an unresponsive person.
Woman found dead in Doraville apartment; man charged with murder and rape

2 weeks ago | 11alive.com | Makayla Richards

Police say a woman was found dead on a couch in a Doraville apartment. A man is now charged with murder, rape and drug-related crimes. Credit: BestStockFoto - stock.adobe.com DORAVILLE, Ga. — A man is facing multiple felony charges, including malice murder and rape, after a woman was found dead inside a Doraville apartment over the weekend, according to police.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ex-husband apologizes to Muslim women seen in viral video

2 weeks ago | kcentv.com | Makayla Richards

ATLANTA — The ex-husband of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly apologized Friday to three Muslim women who were confronted while praying in a shopping center parking lot. Perry Greene, seen in a widely shared video of the March 30 encounter outside Avalon in Alpharetta, issued the apology during a press conference hosted by CAIR Georgia (Council on American-Islamic Relations) and attorney Ali Awad, who represents the women.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ex-husband apologizes to Muslim women seen in viral video

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Makayla Richards

ATLANTA — The ex-husband of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly apologized Friday to three Muslim women who were confronted while praying in a shopping center parking lot. Perry Greene, seen in a widely shared video of the March 30 encounter outside Avalon in Alpharetta, issued the apology during a press conference hosted by CAIR Georgia (Council on American-Islamic Relations) and attorney Ali Awad, who represents the women.
Atlanta’s Dwight Howard and Maya Moore named to 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class

2 weeks ago | 11alive.com | Makayla Richards

Atlanta legends Dwight Howard and Maya Moore were officially named to the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class during Final Four weekend. Credit: AP NEWS Atlanta’s Dwight Howard and Maya Moore named to 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class ATLANTA — Two basketball legends with Atlanta ties are headed to the Hall of Fame. Dwight Howard and Maya Moore are among the nine inductees announced Saturday for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.