DeKalb County vaccination event draws thousands
Organizers said the DeKalb County administered more than 2,100 doses at Saturday's event.
Organizers said the DeKalb County administered more than 2,100 doses at Saturday's event.
Two Californians arrested in Hawaii for fake COVID test results
Hawaii authorities arrested two people from California for submitting fake COVID-19 test results to avoid a mandatory traveler quarantine meant to curb the virus’ spread in the islands.
Hawaii authorities arrested two people from California for submitting fake COVID-19 test results to avoid a mandatory traveler quarantine meant to curb the virus’ spread in the islands.
US COVID-19 deaths top 700,000 as delta variant fuels pandemic
Globally, nearly 4.8 million people have died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data.
Globally, nearly 4.8 million people have died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data.
People with disabilities face more barriers accessing COVID-19 vaccine, CDC data shows
Troubling new data from the CDC reveals people with disabilities are falling behind in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, even though they are more likely to want a shot.
Troubling new data from the CDC reveals people with disabilities are falling behind in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, even though they are more likely to want a shot.
Activists march for reproductive rights in Atlanta
Activists across the U.S. are gathering for a protest of abortion bans, including one in Georgia.
Activists across the U.S. are gathering for a protest of abortion bans, including one in Georgia.
Greater Atlanta Heart Walk raises more than $1.4 million during in-person
Teams and individuals at the 2021 Heart Walk had raised $1.4 million by afternoon on Saturday.
Teams and individuals at the 2021 Heart Walk had raised $1.4 million by afternoon on Saturday.
Thousands of Georgia hospital employees face COVID-19 vaccination deadline
Friday was a day some Georgia healthcare workers were looking forward to and others were dreading.
Friday was a day some Georgia healthcare workers were looking forward to and others were dreading.
Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Woodstock Police Department helps out officer whose son was diagnosed with brain tumor
Surgeons first removed a brain tumor when Ezra was about 18-months old. Recently, a second tumor developed.
Surgeons first removed a brain tumor when Ezra was about 18-months old. Recently, a second tumor developed.
FDA to weigh Moderna, J&J COVID-19 booster shots in October meetings
An FDA committee will meet on Oct. 14 and 15 to determine if it will authorize booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
An FDA committee will meet on Oct. 14 and 15 to determine if it will authorize booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
Group calls for state agency to release full allotted federal rental assistance money
Tenants facing eviction are demanding the Georgia Department of Community Affairs use all the funds allocated to rental assistance.
Tenants facing eviction are demanding the Georgia Department of Community Affairs use all the funds allocated to rental assistance.
California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
Deadline arrives for Georgia hospital workers to be fully vaccinated
Friday marks the deadline for thousands of hospital workers across Georgia to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Friday marks the deadline for thousands of hospital workers across Georgia to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Falcons reportedly fire Midwest scout over refusing COVID vaccine
The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly fired a scout who had been with them for four years after he refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly fired a scout who had been with them for four years after he refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
White House glows pink for start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The White House glowed pink Friday in recognition of the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The White House glowed pink Friday in recognition of the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Merck says experimental COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalizations, deaths by half
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
Merck & Co. said its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected.
Businesses along Cheshire Bridge Road struggle nearly three months after bridge fire
This comes after the huge fire underneath a bridge which caused city officials to shut down a portion of the roadway and stopped traffic to businesses.
This comes after the huge fire underneath a bridge which caused city officials to shut down a portion of the roadway and stopped traffic to businesses.
Bodycam shows Marietta officers, bystander save woman during mental health crisis
Marietta police are crediting three officers and a bystander with saving the life of a distraught woman hanging from the fifth floor of a motel earlier this month.
Marietta police are crediting three officers and a bystander with saving the life of a distraught woman hanging from the fifth floor of a motel earlier this month.
Facing unpredictable winter, doctors urge Americans to get a flu shots soon
As the booster shot rollout ramps up, doctors are urging their patients to get the flu vaccine, too.
As the booster shot rollout ramps up, doctors are urging their patients to get the flu vaccine, too.
School officials ask for federal help amid threats over COVID-19 policies
The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.
The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.