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Gas leak closes part of Johnson Ferry Road in Sandy Springs, police say

A gas main strike has forced the closure of a section of Johnson Ferry Road on Wednesday, according to Sandy Springs police.

October 7, 2026 4:42pm EDT

2 parking attendants accused of stealing at The Battery lot

October 7, 2026 3:47pm EDT

Ex-Bremen High coach Geoffrey Brad Matthews sentenced for sex crimes

October 7, 2026 3:35pm EDT

Feds seize 42 kilos of methamphetamine after high-speed chase

October 7, 2026 3:19pm EDT

Former DeKalb officer indicted in 2011 sexual assaults of teens

October 7, 2026 2:48pm EDT

Traffic stop leads Cherokee deputies to Acworth drug raid, 4 arrests

October 7, 2026 2:26pm EDT

U.S. & World

'Where am I'? What Christa Pike said when she woke up Wednesday

Christa Pike was "angry and confused about everything" after waking up in a hospital bed days after Tennessee's failed execution attempt.

October 7, 2026 3:53pm EDT

Mall of America terror plot stopped, ISIS sympathizer arrested: charges

October 7, 2026 2:23pm EDT

NYC named one of the top 10 cities in the US, but who's No. 1?

October 7, 2026 2:15pm EDT

White House responds to backlash over Trump's ‘take out’ LA, San Diego remarks

October 7, 2026 1:54pm EDT

Homeland Security and NCIS assist in major human trafficking raid in resort town

October 7, 2026 11:49am EDT

Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens for defamation

October 7, 2026 10:26am EDT

Consumer

Isaias’ threat to Georgia: Prepare now for storm's impact

Isaias continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico as it eyes landfall as a tropical storm.

October 7, 2026 4:35pm EDT

USPS ready for 2026 Christmas card mailing with 185 million Christmas stamps printed

October 7, 2026 12:16pm EDT

AT&T data breach settlement gets final approval: How much will customers get?

October 7, 2026 9:07am EDT

McDonald’s AI-enhanced pricing tool is pushing prices higher, lawsuit claims

October 6, 2026 8:44pm EDT

Nature’s Own recalls Hawaiian Bread sold in 5 states

October 6, 2026 5:57pm EDT

Paramount acquires Warner Bros.: What it means for streaming apps and your wallet

October 6, 2026 9:51am EDT

Good Day Atlanta

Pet of the day: Rugrat

For more information on adoption visit Hallcounty.org

October 7, 2026 11:55am EDT

The Bonnie Banks talks new releases in tv and music

October 7, 2026 11:45am EDT

'Little Shop of Horrors' icon Ellen Greene reflects on film’s 40th anniversary

October 7, 2026 11:14am EDT

Catching up with London Brown

October 7, 2026 11:01am EDT

Stars of Friday the 13th prequel Series, "Crystal Lake"

October 7, 2026 10:57am EDT

Iconic actress looks back on 'Little Shop of Horrors' role

October 7, 2026 10:57am EDT

Sports

Braves face elimination against Dodgers at Truist Park tonight

The Braves will fight to keep their season alive Wednesday night when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park.

October 7, 2026 12:22pm EDT

Georgia fans get national attention at Braves during NLDS game

October 6, 2026 10:59pm EDT

Braves vs Dodgers NLDS Game 3: Atlanta falls 3-1 to Los Angeles

October 6, 2026 9:44pm EDT

Braves-Dodgers NLDS Game 3: Atlanta falls to LA 3-1

October 6, 2026 9:14pm EDT

Atlanta Braves host Dodgers for Game 3 of NLDS

October 6, 2026 5:31pm EDT

Atlanta Dream leaving College Park venue for State Farm Arena

October 6, 2026 3:12pm EDT

Money

After the penny, Congress looks to tackle the cost of the nickel

After Congress moved to eliminate the penny, some lawmakers say the nickel should be next in efforts to make U.S. coins more cost-efficient to produce.

October 7, 2026 10:20am EDT

President Trump considering suspending federal gas tax

October 7, 2026 9:21am EDT

How Atlanta’s everyday costs compare with 5 and 10 years ago

October 7, 2026 8:32am EDT

Water bills jump 62% in a decade, outpacing inflation, new study says

October 7, 2026 7:57am EDT

Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through Nov. 5, helps farmers

October 7, 2026 7:31am EDT

Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers

October 6, 2026 11:05pm EDT

Politics

Most Americans now in favor of Medicare for All, according to new poll

Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.

October 7, 2026 2:43pm EDT

Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers

October 6, 2026 11:05pm EDT

Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson meet in single town hall

October 6, 2026 9:26pm EDT

Fulton County Commission race: Outgoing chairman backs Republican incumbent

October 6, 2026 6:46pm EDT

Georgia midterm election: Raffensperger tests Bartow County voting machines

October 6, 2026 6:09pm EDT

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

October 6, 2026 2:02pm EDT

Health

Most Americans now in favor of Medicare for All, according to new poll

Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.

October 7, 2026 2:43pm EDT

Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers

October 6, 2026 11:05pm EDT

Study finds higher levels of everyday chemicals in baby teeth of kids with autism

October 6, 2026 8:36pm EDT

What we know - and don't know - about rare pneumonic plague death of employee at Russian research institute

October 6, 2026 10:53am EDT

Pennsylvania measles outbreak passes 1,000 cases in worst year for US since 1991

October 5, 2026 11:05pm EDT

New study reveals surprising factor behind 1 in 8 worldwide cancer cases

October 5, 2026 2:51pm EDT

Video

Coweta adoptive mother gets 40 years for child torture

A Coweta County judge sentenced 42-year-old Chloe Jackson-Jones to 40 years in prison followed by 20 years of probation after she pleaded guilty to torture.

October 7, 2026 3:49pm EDT