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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Atlanta rent prices down 1% compared to 2024, but rose month-to-month
The median rent prices across the United States are starting to trend lower, and the same is true for Atlanta. While the dollar amounts differ, Atlanta and the United States writ large both had year-over-year rental price decreases of 1%. Similarly, both the country overall and the city saw rent prices creep upward by 0.5% in May, according to real estate firm Redfin. According to Redfin's latest report, the median rent in Atlanta is $1,549, lower than the U.S. average of $1,633. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 19 arrested for stealing thousands from Mall of Georgia Man accused of depositing check meant for GA county commissioners into personal account Possible burial site discovered during trail construction at Decatur's Legacy Park The data comes from rent prices reported for new listings with buildings that have five more more units available, according to the company. Redfin reported that, nationally, 'the rental vacancy rate for buildings with five or more units was 8.2% in the first quarter" of 2025. The company said rent prices are also less volatile than during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'Apartment construction in America has been hovering near a 50-year high, and even though renter demand is strong, it's not keeping pace with supply,' Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari said. 'Many units are sitting vacant for months, which means renters have power to negotiate concessions and landlords have less leeway to keep rents high.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Police search for shooter who injured 2 at crowded park during graduation
Police say surveillance cameras captured an incident where two people were shot near a Forest Park soccer field where kids were about to practice. Investigators hope those at Kiwanis Park cameras will lead them to the gunmen. It's amazing more people didn't get hurt, with a soccer practice and a Tee-ball game going on nearby, as well as a graduation at Kiwanis Stadium. Channel 2's Tom Jones was at the park Wednesday as officers came back out to the scene where two people were shot near this soccer field. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] They brought out K-9s to sniff for evidence. Parent Juan Pargo told Channel 2 a day earlier he had just dropped his kids off at soccer practice. 'I hear about six or seven shots going,' he said. The gunfire sent everyone scrambling for cover, including Pargo. 'Of course I ducked down inside my truck,' he said. Police say a 40-year-old man and a victim 18 years old were hit but survived. The 2 shooters got away. Councilwoman Latresa Akins-Wells came right after the shooting. 'For this to happen in our community is very unfortunate,' she said. Police say they don't know what sparked the shooting. But officers say this city surveillance camera captured what happened. 'So if you got away last night, you won't get away for long,' Akins-Wells said. One of the victims was grazed by a bullet, the other shot in the arm. Police are asking anyone with information about this shooting to contact them. Wells also wants those bent on causing mayhem in Forest Park to know police will hunt you down. 'If you want to commit a crime, go elsewhere,' she said. TRENDING STORIES: Nearly 2 dozen arrested for stealing thousands from Mall of Georgia Family grieves loss of 30-year-old father shot to death in his truck on busy DeKalb road Man accused of depositing check meant for GA county commissioners into personal account [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
‘Awesome' father of 3 died while trying to stop truck break-in; police searching for suspects
Atlanta police are asking for the public's help in finding the people who shot at a man trying to stop them from breaking into his truck. Javon Brown died in January after spotting a group of men trying to break into his brand-new truck early one morning. After he told them to leave, police say the men started firing at him. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Brown wasn't shot, but police say he walked back into the house, said 'I'm sorry' to his wife, and collapsed. He later died from a medical emergency. Channel 2's Cory James was there as his wife, Tasha Brown, and daughter spoke at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. 'My husband worked seven days a week. He was a pipe fitter,' Tasha Brown said. 'He was a provider, he was an awesome husband, an awesome father, and that's how I want him to be remembered. He was just a good, upstanding member of our community.' TRENDING STORIES: Nearly 2 dozen arrested for stealing thousands from Mall of Georgia Family grieves loss of 30-year-old father shot to death in his truck on busy DeKalb road Man accused of depositing check meant for GA county commissioners into personal account Tasha Brown said her youngest son, who is just 6, doesn't fully understand what he's lost. 'These people, they robbed me of my husband and they robbed my sons of a father,' she said. Police say that, when arrested, the district attorney's office says the suspects may be charged with murder. Anyone who knows anything that could assist investigators should call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Nearly 2 dozen arrested for stealing thousands from Mall of Georgia
Nearly two dozen people are facing almost 40 charges after a shoplifting sting at the Mall of Georgia. Gwinnett County police say they conducted the sting at stores in and around the mall over Memorial Day weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Throughout their two days at the mall, police arrested 19 people and handed out 12 felony charges and 27 misdemeanors. Police say they recovered $53,13.75 in stolen merchandise from 11 stores. TRENDING STORIES: College soccer player from Atlanta, son of former CFL star, found dead in his dorm room 30-year-old father found shot to death in his truck on busy DeKalb road Former GA deputy accused of attacking 3 women, including 2 police officers Investigators say two of the women, Demesha Brown and Jasmine Harris, each had 12 active warrants from several other jurisdictions. They say Brown had an outstanding warrant on a RICO charge in Cherokee County. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Oofos opens first-ever US retail stores
Recovery footwear brand Oofos is expanding with the launch of its first brick-and-mortar retail locations across the United States. Set to open this month and in June, the new stores will debut in high-traffic areas in key regional markets including at Pentagon City in Arlington, VA, the Mall of Georgia in Buford, GA, and the Florida Mall in Orlando, FL. Oofos has seen explosive growth over the past 14 years through direct-to-consumer channels, Amazon, and a strong wholesale network. International markets, especially Japan, have also played a key role in propelling global brand awareness. The new retail locations build off of the success of pop-ups executed around the country, including along the iconic last stretch of Boylston Street at the Boston Marathon for the past few years. "We've always believed in building smart, sustainable growth," said Lou Panaccione, co-founder and CEO at Oofos. "With these new retail locations, we are starting small and being intentional with our strategy, with the goal of complementing our existing DTC and wholesale channels while also offering an additional touch-point to share our mission of helping people feel better." The new store locations were chosen for their strong market potential and will be experiential touch-points, bridging the brand's e-commerce business and its wholesale footprint. Each store will house a range of Oofos styles, including the latest Oomy Stride and Oomy Zen silhouettes, along with a variety of open-toe and closed-toe options built on the brand's proprietary Oofoam technology.
