Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, DeKalb pushing to shelter, support those chronically homeless ahead of Christmas

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – On Tuesday, the City of Atlanta opened its newest housing complex for those chronically homeless.
The 23-unit apartment building along Bonaventure Avenue NE in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta is geared toward those sleeping on the street or under bridges to find immediate shelter.
“This is quick-delivery rapid housing of quality, and we’re trying to (open for tenants) by Christmas because it’s so cold outside,” said Mayor Andre Dickens, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony with city housing leaders.
The complex is the latest in a push by the Dickens Administration to secure 500 units of housing by the end of 2025 for those experiencing homelessness.
Dickens also has a goal of building or preserving 20,000 units of affordable housing by 2030.
On Tuesday, he confirmed the city is over the halfway mark in this goal.
“I’m a goal-oriented person, and I use partnerships well. We’re going to get to our 20,000 units,” Dickens said on Tuesday.
He charged other regional leaders to help the city in this effort.
“We actually end up housing people that are not always from the city. So we want to make sure that regionally, across north Georgia, that you all do as we are doing,” said Dickens.
On Tuesday, DeKalb County announced a $13 million investment to reduce homelessness and prevent evictions.
“People are desperate, inflation is making it extremely difficulty for working people to keep food on the table or to pay their rent,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.
The $13 million will be divided between nine different nonprofit organizations serving DeKalb County.
The participating nonprofit agencies and their services are listed below:
Assistance for rent, utilities, housing instability, unsafe, unhealthy living conditions:
- New Life Community Ministries, $2.8 million
- Urban League of Greater Atlanta, $2.8 million
- Latin American Association, $2.3 million
- New American Pathways, $1 million
- Jewish Family Career Services of Atlanta, $1 million
- Africa’s Children Fund, $1 million
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul, $1 million
Housing stability services (legal services related to evictions):
- Atlanta Legal Aid Society, $600,000
- DeKalb Pro Bono, $200,000
To apply, residents can contact the DeKalb Integrated Community Care Initiative hotline at 404-371-NEED (6333) for program guidance.
“Thirteen million is a big number, but really, if you compare it to the challenge we face, it’s relatively small. But we’re just happy, actually blessed, to be able to stand in the gap not just on this very cold day, but on cold days that will be coming throughout this winter,” said Thurmond.
Atlanta housing leaders said they plan on opening three additional rapid housing complexes in the city by the end of 2024.
“When you see these ribbon cuttings of the 23, 35, 65 [units], they add up,” said Dickens.
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Atlanta, GA
Atlanta United rally to 4-3 victory over NYCFC

Emmanuel Latte Lath scored late in the second half and Atlanta United rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 4-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night.
Atlanta United (2-2-2) trailed 3-1 before an own goal by NYCFC midfielder Keaton Parks ignited the comeback in the 62nd minute.
Miguel Almirón scored the equalizer off a pass from Xande Silva in the 75th minute. It was the first goal this season for Almirón and his 22nd in his third year in the league. Silva’s assist was his first of the season and his seventh in his third year in the league.
Latte Lath found the net unassisted in the 84th minute for the victory. He has five goals in his first six appearances in the league.
Hannes Wolf scored unassisted off a deflection in the 15th minute to stake NYCFC (2-2-2) to a 1-0 lead.
Atlanta United pulled even by halftime when Alexey Miranchuk found the net for the first time this season. It was his fourth career goal in 14 starts and 15 appearances. Latte Lath had his first assist and Saba Lobjanidze collected his third this season.
NYCFC took a two-goal lead early in the second half on a penalty-kick goal by Alonso Martínez in the 48th minute and a goal by Wolf three minutes later.
It was the fourth goal this season for Martínez and his 20th in 34 career appearances. Wolf netted his third goal this season and his eighth in his second season in the league. Julián Fernández had his first assist this season and his fourth in 36 career appearances.
Brad Guzan finished with two saves in goal for Atlanta United.
Matt Freese stopped three shots for NYCFC.
Atlanta United will host FC Dallas on Saturday. NYCFC returns home to play Minnesota United on Sunday.
Atlanta, GA
Bill Belichick and 24 Y/O gf Jordon Hudson mock Atlanta Falcons on 3-28 Day with ruthless Super Bowl LI throwback | NFL News – The Times of India

Bill Belichick may have left the New England Patriots, but he hasn’t left behind their biggest flex.
On March 28 — a date that still haunts Atlanta Falcons fans — Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson decided to stir the pot. Hudson posted a photo to her Instagram story wearing a Falcons shirt that read “Super Bowl LI Champions,” then wrote: “Happy 3-28 to those who celebrate.” Belichick stood next to her, smiling.
The post wasn’t subtle. It was a direct nod to the infamous 28-3 collapse in Super Bowl LI, where Belichick and Tom Brady led the Patriots to a 34-28 overtime win — the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. The image of that game’s box score lives rent-free in every Falcons fan’s mind. Hudson doubled down by showing off a custom keychain on Instagram that displayed the Fox broadcast scoreboard from late in the third quarter, when Atlanta was still up 28-3. One side of the keychain read: “Live each day like it’s 3-28.”
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson keep trolling Atlanta—eight years later
Eight years have passed since the Patriots flipped that 25-point deficit. For Falcons fans, the pain hasn’t dulled. For Belichick and Hudson, the trolling hasn’t stopped.
This isn’t the first time Hudson has worn that fake championship shirt. She previously rocked it during Super Bowl Week in New Orleans. She’s 24. Belichick is 72. They’ve been the subject of constant media attention, not just for posts like these, but for their relationship, too.
The couple has been called out for their age gap, especially after appearing together at the NFL Honors in February, where they were the target of a joke by Snoop Dogg. Hudson has responded to the criticism on social media, recently posting a screenshot of a message she got on Instagram. The person asked if she “realized” her relationship with Belichick was “insane.”
Hudson clapped back: “But you do realize direct messaging a stranger on Instagram with the intent of harassing them regarding their own personal relationship is insane, right?” She also ran a poll on her story asking followers what was “poorer”—the troll’s “manners” or “punctuation skills.”
Bill Belichick is busy building his next chapter with North Carolina Tar Heels
While he’s still trolling Falcons fans, Belichick has moved on professionally. After parting ways with the Patriots earlier this year, he signed a five-year deal to coach the North Carolina Tar Heels football program. His reported salary? $10 million a year, with the first three years guaranteed.
He’s already running spring practices in Chapel Hill, and apparently brought some Patriots-style tradition with him. According to reports, Belichick also made a specific request about Hudson during early team discussions — a sign she’s very much part of this new chapter.
So while Atlanta fans are busy avoiding social media every March 28, Belichick and Hudson are making sure nobody forgets what went down at Super Bowl LI.
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39-year-old dies running from officer in southeast Atlanta, police say

APD gives update on violent night in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department is offering comment on multiple violent incidents that took place on Friday including a deadly in downtown Atlanta near State Farm Arena, coinciding with the start of the NCAA Sweet 16 basketball tournament
ATLANTA – A 39-year-old man died Thursday night after fleeing from Atlanta police responding to a 911 call about a dispute involving a weapon on William Nye Drive, authorities said.
Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of William Nye Drive in southeast Atlanta after reports of gunfire and a woman being dragged into a residence.
What they’re saying:
“When officers arrived, they knocked on the door and a male opened the door and immediately shut the door on the officers,” said Lt. Andrew Smith, commander of Atlanta’s homicide unit.
Atlanta police responded to an armed dispute call along William Nye Drive in southeast Atlanta on March 28, 2025.
Police then set up a perimeter around the home. As officers surrounded the area, two men fled from the back of the residence. One of them returned to the house. The other man jumped two fences before being found injured nearby.
“He appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg,” Smith said. “Officers rendered aid and he was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.”
What we know:
Smith also addressed social media claims that police were involved in a shooting during the incident. “The Atlanta Police Department has not been involved in any shootings tonight and the incident on William Nye—no one was—there was not a shooting at all,” he said.
Smith emphasized that the man’s injury did not result from any police action. “Just to be very clear, the injury that was sustained was not via the officers on scene,” he said.
What we don’t know:
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to identify the man and notify his next of kin.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to review the incident due to public speculation surrounding the case.

Atlanta police responded to an armed dispute call along William Nye Drive in southeast Atlanta on March 28, 2025. (FOX 5)
Despite the initial 911 reports, police have not located a female victim and are still working to verify what occurred. “We have not been able to substantiate any of that, which is also a part of our investigation,” Smith added.
The Source: The details in this article come from a late-night press conference held by Lt. Andrew Smith, commander of Atlanta’s homicide unit, to give updates on two violent incidents in the city on March 28, 2025.
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