Brooks Baptiste
Anchor
Atlanta News First
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Brooks Baptiste anchors Atlanta News First on Peachtree TV weekday mornings from 7-9 a.m. You can also see him on Atlanta News First at 9 a.m.
Brooks is known for bringing a fresh and engaging perspective to journalism covering community-focused and inspirational stories.
Before joining the team in October 2021, he spent five years as a multimedia journalist and trending news anchor in his hometown for the NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Florida.
During his time in the River City, Brooks launched "The Buzz," a franchise that gained millions of views online and sparked conversation around some of the city’s biggest stories.
Brooks is excited to call Atlanta home. He loves connecting with new people, learning from their experiences and sharing what he's learned through the stories he writes and tells.
Whenever Brooks isn’t on the air, you’ll likely find him out enjoying live music, trying a new restaurant, or relaxing by the pool.
Have a story idea? Brooks wants to hear from you. Email him at Brooks.Baptiste@wanf.com
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 12:41 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
Moods is known for its atmosphere fueled by music you can’t find everywhere. Throughout the store you’ll discover cubbyholes of vinyls and walls lined with CDs.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
The community claimed hundreds of residents and was once all black, but through the years that changed drastically.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 12:46 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
iHeart Media’s Jojo Alonso speaks with Atlanta News First Anchor Brooks Baptiste about the week’s top trending stories!
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 2:58 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Brandon Beckham is the kicker for the Greater Atlanta Christian School football team, but was surprised after randomly felt pain in his hip during a practice his freshman year.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 12:44 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
The burger gets its name from the Candler Hotel, which once was Atlanta’s tallest building when it was constructed in 1906.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 10:04 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste and Miles Montgomery
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is calling South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) “crucial” to her investigation into alleged efforts to meddle in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 9:48 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Fulton County wants to hire more than 2,000 poll workers before early voting begins in October.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 9:25 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
We are just over two months away from the November midterm elections and two U.S. Senate nominees are on the same campaign trail.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:54 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste and Alexandra Parker
Marlon Wayans visited CBS 46 to talk about his love for Metro Atlanta, his illustrious career and his upcoming stand-up show at Center Stage.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:35 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste and Alexandra Parker
Brooks Baptiste talked to director Bill Vanderkloot about his experience working in Atlanta’s film industry.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:41 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Brooks Baptiste talked to Will Adamek of Atlanta Craft Services to find out how Atlanta’s booming film industry is positively affecting the catering business.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
With so many TV shows and movies filmed in Georgia, there’s a growing number of opportunities for you to land a spot on the big screen — as an extra.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:26 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste and Alexandra Parker
As Atlanta grows into its role as “Hollywood of the South,” the Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment manages filming permits for locations around the city.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 12:08 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Big Slim, a cast member for College Hill: Celebrity Edition tells CBS46’s Brooks Baptiste it’s never to late to focus on higher education.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 11:27 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
The studio is for ages seven and up. Peters says some members of his most advanced group have performed with Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, and Janet Jackson.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 11:54 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
CBS46 gets an inside look of the historic Candler Hotel in Atlanta.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 9:45 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Mike Jordan weighs in on the city's most charming and stylish hotels by neighborhood.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 2:05 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Kay Jackson, founder of The Random Whine says found her love for wine when facing one of her biggest battles in life.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 11:59 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Atlanta’s iHeartMedia Power 96.1 has announced the latest artists to join its lineup for the first-ever Summer Ball music event at the Ameris Bank Amphitheater.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 12:01 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
"Your Presence Is A Gift" recently scored No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Charts.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 12:32 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Herb’N Eden, a natural bath and beauty company, has received $1.2M in funding to go toward business development.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:42 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Local Atlanta bakery, Simone’s Sweet Treasures, joined CBS46 to talk about why everything is better with a cherry on top.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 12:09 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
The weekend experience will allow like-minded couples to connect, learn and grow in unity.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
CBS46’s Brooks Baptiste talks with JoMarie Payton, the voice of Sugar Mama.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 11:22 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Hosea Helps will provide free food, MARTA cards, PPE supplies and communion to families on a first come, first served basis.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 12:46 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
94.9FM The Bull’s Kristen Gates talks with CBS46′s Brooks Baptiste about the biggest moments.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 11:38 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
& Cheese ATL stopped by the CBS46 studio on National Grilled Cheese Day to highlight it’s gourmet sandwiches.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:34 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
After taking two years off because of the pandemic, Atlanta’s own UniverSoul Circus is returning to Old Turner Field in April.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2022 at 12:36 PM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
The Transportation Security Administration at Hartsfield-Jackson International sees a steady flow of passengers over the weekend.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2022 at 7:34 AM EDT
|By Joyce Lupiani and Brooks Baptiste
One person is dead after a shooting overnight near popular bars in Buckhead.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 11:30 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Nearly 80 percent of people admitted to committing an act of road rage in the past year, according to recent data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 10:58 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Entertainment expert, Josh McBride spoke to CBS46’s Brooks Baptiste about the chances of Will Smith losing his Oscar after Sunday night’s fallout.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 9:19 AM EDT
|By Brooks Baptiste
Customers can get a small vanilla cone, while supplies last.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 7:59 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
CBS46's Brooks Baptiste talks with Siesta Key's Juliette Porter about season 5.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 9:29 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
#BoycottCocaCola topped Twitter and Facebook feeds over the weekend, as pressure grows for the company to cease operations in Russia.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
Since 2018, CBS has distributed more than 55,000 books to kids across Metro Atlanta. And with some kids falling behind in literacy, because of the pandemic, the initiative is more critical now than ever before.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 11:24 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
Black Americans have worked for centuries to close the wealth gap partially formed by racial discrimination. But some recent data shows the U.S. continues to grow more unequal.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
You’ll probably never look at condiments the same, thanks to a viral video revealing Atlanta-based Waffle House’s secret plate-marking system for keeping track of your order.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 10:57 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
Lemons founded Higher Calling, an energetic community choir made up of nearly 100 voices, in 1996. He says he’s seen the industry evolve through the years.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 10:45 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
Fans are being urged to donate $5 to an animal shelter of their choice in Betty White's honor on January 17, which would have been her 100th birthday.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 10:40 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
Christmas came early for a metro Atlanta waitress thanks to generous strangers on social media. Jazmine Castillo says she was left speechless after a customer’s Facebook post led to thousands of dollars in deposits through Cash App last Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 10:24 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
About 25% of students believe the average U.S. worker made six figures. That number is closer to $51K, according to recent data.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 10:02 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
The report from Redfin suggests Atlanta is the 10th most popular migration destination, becoming one of many cities facing a surge in prices for goods and services. CBS46's Brooks Baptiste explains.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 9:56 AM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
In an industry that has always been at the mercy of Mother Nature, farming requires dedication to overcome obstacle after obstacle. But some Black farmers are hoping the old scars will come with new promises.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 7:23 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
There’s no denying Atlanta has birthed many of the gospel music industry’s heavyweights.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Brooks Baptiste
In an industry that has always been at the mercy of Mother Nature, farming requires dedication to overcome obstacle after obstacle. But some Black farmers are hoping the old scars will come with new promises.
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