Patrick Quinn
Reporter
Atlanta News First
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Patrick Quinn is an Emmy-winning reporter who joined Atlanta News First in January 2022. Originally from Nashville, Patrick is excited to return to the southeast after a five-year stint reporting in Seattle. Patrick also reported for TV stations in North Carolina and Wyoming. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism.
While in Seattle, Patrick covered the nation's first COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington. He provided in-depth coverage of the George Floyd protests and the occupied protest zone in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. He also covered major natural disasters, the 2017 Amtrak train derailment in DuPont, Washington and Seattle's (successful) push for a professional hockey team.
A huge sports nut, Patrick grew up an avid Braves and Georgia Bulldogs fan so don't be surprised if you see him in The Battery or between the hedges. When not reporting, Patrick loves traveling, hiking, and exploring the southeast with his golden retriever, JB.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn
Lawmakers routinely rush legislation back to life in the session’s final hours.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn
MARTA’s latest redevelopment plan is receiving pushback from those who live and work in downtown Atlanta.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn
Homicides are down 53%, new Atlanta data says violence on the decline
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT
|By Mariya Murrow, Tim Darnell and Patrick Quinn
MARTA is accusing the city council of playing politics. The More MARTA Atlanta program is funded by a 2016 half-penny local sales tax.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn
1,205 women died of maternal causes in the United States in 2021.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:42 AM EDT
|By Natasha Pollard and Patrick Quinn
Former UGA star Jalen Carter has pleaded no contest to the charges in connection to the crash that killed a teammate and UGA staffer.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn
On Tuesday, UGA football head coach Kirby Smart came to the defense of his program after what’s been an off-season of turmoil and tragedy.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:56 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn
Reynoldstown neighbors vote against affordable housing project
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:17 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Neighbors in the Reynoldstown community of Atlanta will vote on an affordable housing project that, if approved, will house 42 formerly homeless individuals with disabilities.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:31 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker and Patrick Quinn
The group reportedly plans to march to the Atlanta Police Foundation.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:04 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Georgia lawmakers file federal complaints against Wellstar after Atlanta hospital closures.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Since December, now 41 people tied to the movement against the building of the public safety training center have been charged with domestic terrorism, according to Carr.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr was one of 20 Attorneys General who signed the letter.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Four Bulldogs have been arrested since their national championship win in January.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Atlanta mayor calls for task force to guide development of public safety training center.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
The state has given Cobb County until mid-March to make changes to its instruction plan for students with special needs.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:48 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
When the war broke out, many Ukrainians already called metro Atlanta home.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Tuesday, some Covington families voiced outrage over a homework assignment distributed to all 1st-graders in Newton County Schools.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
The Atlanta City Council is calling for Atlanta Public Schools to work with the state to add an ‘Atlanta History’ class to its district-wide curriculum.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Bill targeting Ticketmaster ‘stranglehold’ on re-sale market moves forward in GA Senate.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 8:32 AM EST
|By Doug Reardon and Patrick Quinn
The investigation itself began over a year ago and stemmed from alleged efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results not long after they were finalized.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:43 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker and Patrick Quinn
DeKalb County police killed Williams Apr. 12, 2021, during a mental health crisis.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:29 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
According to the latest Census data in November, Atlanta has the largest equity gap among cities in the country.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:39 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Monday, construction crews were on site in DeKalb County, indicating the start of the physical development of Atlanta’s 85-acre public safety training center.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Friday, district leadership confirmed they disciplined two Sequoyah High School students for “derogatory” language made in social media posts earlier this week.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:34 PM EST
|By Madeline Montgomery and Patrick Quinn
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is declaring 2023 “Year of the Youth” for the city.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:50 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Georgia’s Attorney General is prosecuting 18 ‘Stop Cop City’ demonstrators charged with domestic terrorism.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:28 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
A former federal prosecutor suspects state and federal authorities are battling over how to handle those charged with domestic terrorism stemming from the riots in Atlanta on Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Local advocate defends 'Stop Cop City' demonstrators after vandalism.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Hundreds honor activist who died in ‘Cop City’ shootout
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:16 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Wednesday, one of FEMA’s top officials will visit Georgia to survey the damage suffered from last week’s tornadoes.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Monday, Governor Brian Kemp submitted a request to FEMA for a ‘major disaster declaration’ for seven Georgia counties, according to a spokesperson for FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:38 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
As tornado damage mounts, it’s unclear how much relief aid could come from state, feds.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:53 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
The song may say “it never rains in southern California,” but today’s weather had other plans!
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:18 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
The former Oklahoma Sooner said he’s been a Dawg fan since coming to Atlanta to begin his NBA career.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 11:21 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Local lawmakers focused on gun safety to start in 2023. With less than a week until the start of the 2023 legislative session, State Senator Elena Parent said she’s crafted a bill that would allow vendors to ban guns in public parks.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 9:51 AM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
2022 was a big year for metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Many local stories made national headlines.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 11:18 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Water shortages across many cities in metro Atlanta have led to some fire agencies calling in for reserve water sources.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:49 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Bianca Motley Broom, the Mayor of College Park, told Atlanta News First they’re working with East Point officials to restore water as soon as possible.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 11:05 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Thousands across north and central Georgia still do not have running water after the weekend freeze caused countless water main breaks.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:16 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Atlanta warming centers at capacity, City expands resources to meet demand.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 6:36 AM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Wednesday, agencies across the state began making preparations ahead of an extreme cold front sweeping across Georgia starting on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:40 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
As temperatures drop across metro Atlanta, warming centers are filling up to meet the need of those experiencing homelessness.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 6:31 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
MARTA unveils new railcars as bus-rapid transit expands across metro Atlanta.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 2:59 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Marietta mom fights off attempted kidnapping at Kroger, police say suspect arrested.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 10:15 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Friday, the City of Roswell swore in twenty-one full-time fire captains to serve its seven fire stations.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 8:45 AM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
On Thursday, dozens of Dekalb parents huddled at cafeteria tables as the School Board called on parents to help them select the district’s next superintendent.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 11:35 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Less than 24 hours after one of the most competitive runoffs in Georgia’s history, Rep. Jasmine Clark said she plans to introduce legislation to extend future run-offs from four weeks to six weeks.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:45 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
The special election, to be held January 3, was called when former Speaker of the House, Rep. David Ralston, died in mid-November.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 11:19 PM EST
|By Patrick Quinn
Atlanta police is urging gun-owners to keep all firearms at home or safely stored ahead of a busy sports weekend in downtown Atlanta.
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