WXIA-TV (Atlanta, GA)

11Alive employs over 200 dedicated staff across various fields including news, engineering, production, promotion, accounting, sales, programming, web design and development, and administrative roles. The station, WXIA-DT, first began broadcasting in October 1998. In 2006, 11Alive made history as the first station in Atlanta to air all local news programs in high definition. That same year, Gannett Broadcasting purchased WATL-TV (Channel 36), which then became affiliated with MyNetworkTV. WATL-TV also broadcasts in both digital and HD formats. WXIA is part of TEGNA Inc., a forward-thinking media organization committed to benefiting its communities. TEGNA provides relevant and reliable content across various platforms by sharing empowering stories, conducting significant investigations, and offering innovative solutions for advertisers through TEGNA Marketing Solutions. For more details, please visit www.TEGNA.com.

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Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire at apartment complex in Fairburn

1 day ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

Here is what we know. ATLANTA — Firefighters are responding to a 2-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Fairburn, according to city officials. The fire broke out at Campbell Crossing Apartments on Senoia Road. The city said part of Senoia Road is blocked while crews work at the scene. Officials said no one was hurt in the fire. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and use other routes until the road can reopen safely. The city has not yet shared what may have caused the fire.
Police identify man killed in motorcycle crash

1 day ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

Benjamin Reese, 32, was killed in the crash. DULUTH, Ga. — Authorities have identified the person who died in a motorcycle crash in Duluth on Monday afternoon. Duluth Police said Benjamin Reese, 32, of Duluth, died from his injuries. The crash happened around 4 p.m. along Summit Ridge Parkway near the intersection with Tree Summit Parkway. When officers arrived, they found the rider unresponsive in a grassy area off the road. He was later pronounced dead by Gwinnett County Fire crews.
Woman arrested after attempted hatchet attack in LaGrange, police say

1 day ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

A woman faces charges after attempting to hit another with a hatchet in LaGrange. LAGRANGE, Ga. — A woman is facing aggravated assault charges after police say she tried to attack another woman with a hatchet during an argument Tuesday morning. Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. on June 24 to a home on Darden Meadows Drive after receiving a call about an assault. Investigators say the situation began as a verbal dispute between two women.
Clayton County police investigate possible shooting at Kroger Tara Boulevard

2 days ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

Here is what we know. JONESBORO, Ga. — Police are investigating a possible shooting at a Kroger in Clayton County. Officers responded around 8:33 p.m. to a call about a person shot at the store located at 10375 Tara Boulevard. A photo taken by 11Alive crews shows crime scene tape surrounding the entrance, but police have not confirmed if anyone was shot at this time. Police said the scene remains active as they continue to investigate.
Child missing from Georgia for over a year found safe in Connecticut

2 days ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

Authorities locate and reunite a child, missing from Georgia since 2023, with their father in Connecticut. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A child who had been missing from Georgia since 2023 is now safe after authorities located them in Connecticut, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The child was reported missing from Cobb County on Oct. 23, 2023, after their non-custodial mother failed to return them following a court-ordered visitation.
Police offering $10K reward after 15-year-old boy shot and killed in Brookhaven

2 days ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

It happened June 14 on Clairmont Road in Brookhaven, according to police. BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Brookhaven earlier this month. Brookhaven police officers responded around 10:49 p.m. on June 14 to a report of a person shot on the Northeast Expressway between Briarwood Road and the back entrance of 2924 Clairmont Road. The teen was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Protesters rally in Atlanta over U.S., Israeli military actions in Iran

5 days ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

Protesters rallied in downtown Atlanta to demand an end to U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran. ATLANTA — Protesters rallied in downtown Atlanta Sunday afternoon in response to recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The "emergency" demonstration began at 4 p.m. at the corner of Marietta Street Northwest and Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the protest is part of a broader call to end military actions in Iran.
Protesters rally in Lawrenceville amid second weekend of anti-ICE demonstrations

6 days ago | 11alive.com | Gilat Melamed

Nearly 100 protestors gathered at Bicentennial Plaza in downtown Lawrenceville on Saturday afternoon. "A lot of us here are the sons and daughters of immigrants, me too," Andrade said. "And we see what's happening, where they're taking people that look like my mom and dad out form their jobs, they're doing nothing wrong, they're working, what we're supposed to be doing, and you know, they're just taking them."Saturday's protest was peaceful.
Man injured in Atlanta apartment shooting on Cheshire Bridge Road

1 week ago | 11alive.com | Dajhea Jones

Here is what we know. ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left a man hurt at an apartment complex on Cheshire Bridge Road on Friday night. Officers said the man was shot more than once. The shooting appears to have happened at the CB Loft Apartments, according to information provided by police. Details about what led up to the shooting have not been released. Police have not said if any suspects are in custody. News happens fast.
'Blessing from God': Teen thrown by tornado speaks for first time since near-death experience in Henry County

1 week ago | 11alive.com | Cody Alcorn

Malachi Chaney was sucked from his second-floor bedroom and thrown into a field on May 29. Three weeks later, he’s walking out of the Shepherd Center. HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — On the night of May 29, the Chaney family didn’t know if their 19-year-old son Malachi would survive. Earlier in the day, an EF-2 tornado tore through their Locust Grove neighborhood, leveling their two-story home and ripping Malachi from his second-floor bedroom — tossing him hundreds of feet into a field.