Intown News RoundUp

More than 40 residents were displaced on April 2 after a fire gutted one of the buildings at North High Ridge Apartments in Poncey-Highland. The community had rallied with fundraisers and resources for the residents. Scan the QR code to see how you can help.

MARTA has launched the Breeze App 2.0, which allows riders to use their smartphone as their ticket for rail and buses. Riders can load stored value to their mobile account, allowing the app to work just like a Breeze card.

The Atlanta Police Department said a social media trend is driving the surge in Kia and Hyundai thefts, with more than 500 stolen during the first three months of 2023. APD is offering anti-steering clubs to vehicle owners at local precincts.

Civil rights activist Carolyn Long Banks, the first Black woman to serve on the Atlanta City Council, died April 12 at age 82. She served on the council from 1980 to 1997.