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FAQs about Atlanta News First:How many episodes does Atlanta News First have?The podcast currently has 283 episodes available.
February 04, 2025Decatur Dish | Vultures roost, wreak havoc in DeKalb County neighborhoodA DeKalb County neighborhood has been swarmed with vultures for months. Leaders in DeKalb County could raise your water and sewer bill by 10%. The DeKalb County School Board is spending millions to buy Kroger office space in Northlake. Decatur Dish airs every Tuesday on ANF+ at 12:30 p.m....more21minPlay
February 04, 2025Decatur Dish | One-on-One with DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha RamosAtlanta News First and our media partners at Decaturish spoke to DeKalb County Chief of Police Mirtha Ramos on crime and emergency response, staffing initiatives, and her hopes for the future. ...more23minPlay
January 31, 2025How fraudsters are stealing millions in electronic food stamp benefitsFamilies who’ve had their food benefits stolen are now finding out there’s no money left to replace them after federal funds to reimburse stolen benefits ended in December, and the fraud is increasing at an alarming rate. An Atlanta News First investigation found thieves are swiping millions in federal taxpayer dollars, while families across the country go hungry, and there’s no mandatory plan in place to make the cards more secure.Salaam Bhatti of the Food Research and Action Center in Washington, D.C., speaks with Atlanta News First investigative reporter Anastassia Olmos on why electronic benefit transfer cards are easy to hack, and what needs to be done to protect against theft....more11minPlay
January 29, 2025Political Update | Laken Riley Act, immigration raids, federal grants paused, Atlanta's homeless populationPresident Donald Trump will sign the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking his new administration's first step toward immigration reform. At the same time, federal immigration authorities are conducting raids that are arresting alleged criminals who have entered the U.S. illegally. Also, the White House has temporarily suspended all federal grants, and Atlanta continues to deal with the death of an unhoused man who was killed during a city cleanup of homeless encampments. Atlanta News First' digital producer Tim Darnell and anchor and journalist Rick Folbaum cover all of the latest topics in the latest episode of Political Update on Atlanta News First....more30minPlay
January 14, 2025Laken Riley Act being debated in Congress | Political UpdateThe Laken Riley Act has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and is now being considered in the U.S. Senate. Emily Davis, an adjunct professor of law at Emory University and an immigration law expert, joins Atlanta News First Digital Producer Tim Darnell to break down what the proposed law - named after Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus last year - will and will not do. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more15minPlay
January 14, 2025Metro Atlanta’s snowfall history and why some are speculating more next week | First Alert WeatherFriday’s winter storm swept through north Georgia and metro Atlanta, covering the area in several inches of snow.Nearly all of north Georgia was under a winter storm warning from 5 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, closing schools and businesses. Many residents could be seen walking around, sledding, and even building snowmen.A cold front is now expected to move in next week. First Alert Meteorologist Rodney Harris looks back at Metro Atlanta's snowfall history — from flurries to snowmageddon — and previews the weather conditions ahead.Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more15minPlay
January 10, 2025Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp provides update on state response to Atlanta winter stormGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp gave the public an update on Friday morning as a winter storm blew through the area, dumping inches of snow. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more24minPlay
January 10, 2025Atlanta Winter Weather | Mayor warns residents to stay off the road during snow stormAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appeared on Atlanta News First to update the public on the city's status as a winter storm blows through. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more9minPlay
January 09, 2025Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter, speaks about his legacy during state funeralJason Carter, Jimmy Carter's grandson and a politician in his own right, was one of several speakers at the former president's state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more13minPlay
January 09, 2025President Joe Biden delivers eulogy during Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C.President Joe Biden, a longtime friend of Jimmy Carter, delivered Carter's eulogy at his state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Jan. 9. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and information. ...more12minPlay
FAQs about Atlanta News First:How many episodes does Atlanta News First have?The podcast currently has 283 episodes available.