Georgia Slim Chickens employee surprised with a Hummer

One Georgia fast-food employee can officially upgrade his commute after his boss and co-workers surprised him with the keys to a Hummer.

Kitten that hitchhiked 800 miles to UGA finds new home

Jersey the kitten traveled about 800 miles from New Jersey to Athens hidden inside a UGA student's car.

Atlanta woman celebrates 105 years — and shares her secret

Katherine Brown celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and community leaders in Atlanta.

Bronx pizzeria owner’s sign to people eating from his trash: ‘Come inside’

A handwritten sign in the window of a Bronx pizzeria is getting attention across the country, but owner Daniel Romano says it started with one woman, one discarded slice of pizza and a belief that no one should ever go hungry.

Meet Bolt, the TSA's cutest canine for 2026

Bolt, a “doggone dedicated” bomb sniffer at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, has been named TSA’s top dog for 2026.

$25K scholarship helps DeKalb student pursue medical dream

A DeKalb County student who has spent her life battling sickle cell disease is heading to college with a $25,000 scholarship — and plans to use her experience to help others.

Colombia earthquake: Decatur students collect 800 N95 masks

Over 800 N95 masks were collected by Decatur students to support emergency workers following a powerful earthquake in Colombia.

Choking third-grader at Kingston Elementary saved by educators

The quick actions of two Bartow County educators helped save a third grader who began choking on his lunch during the second day of school.

Autism-focused private school launching in Lilburn this September

A Gwinnett County mother is opening a Lilburn school for children with autism after struggling to find appropriate special education for her son.

Mother and daughter win medals years after kidney transplant surgery

Atlanta mother and daughter pair Nancy and Kelly Zimmerman win medals at Transplant Games after two life-saving kidney donations.

Boy, 11, spends 100 hours reading to shelter animals at Jacksonville Humane Society

An 11-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is comforting homeless animals while making history. Nehemiah Turner is the first child to reach 100 hours of reading to dogs as part of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program.