Little hands, big impact: Atlanta kids raise thousands for charity

North metro Atlanta children participate in fundraising activities and learn firsthand how communities come together to help others.

Firefly Forts: Georgia mom reopens business to honor late husband

A grieving mother has made the powerful decision to reopen Firefly Forts in Metro Atlanta, turning her personal loss into a mission to build intentional memory-making spaces for other families in honor of her late husband's spirit.

Sixth-grader finds 85-million-year-old fossil on club field trip

Corbin Bullard didn’t know exactly what he’d found while on a field trip with his 4-H Geology Club, “but I knew that it was something big."

Watch: Elderly worker surprised with $145K after woman’s fundraiser goes viral

A 21-year-old Tennessee woman raised more than $145,000 through a GoFundMe after seeing an elderly movie theater employee still working and wanting to help her retire.

Oldest living Georgia WWII veteran honored by Cobb County leaders

Charlie Duncan, who turns 107 on Wednesday, received a special county proclamation naming May 27, 2026, as Charlie Duncan Day in Cobb County. He is recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran in the state of Georgia.

PAWS Atlanta uses 'wild tunes' to help shelter cats relax

PAWS Atlanta has launched a new program called Wild Tunes. Volunteers play live music inside the shelter’s cat cottage to help animals relax.

This social media star can't walk, but she loves to drive and dance

Kiki the sheep drives her own vehicle, changes the radio station, and inspires people across the globe. She’s also certified sassy.

How a Cobb sergeant helped a baby arrive on his dad's birthday

Sgt. Jameel Fraser escorted a couple through heavy traffic to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Wednesday, clearing a path for a woman to give birth just 30 minutes after arrival.

SebiStrong Foundation helps families fight childhood cancer

The SebiStrong Foundation, founded by the family of brain cancer survivor Sebi Tran, provides "Warrior Wagons" and support to Metro Atlanta families battling pediatric cancer.

Metro Atlanta woman turns 104 on Mother's Day: 'Give God the glory'

A Marietta woman celebrated her 104th birthday Sunday while surrounded by family members who traveled from across the U.S. to share memories and gifts.

Shared dresses mark NICU survival for Carrollton mother, daughter

A Carrollton mother and daughter are showcasing a multigenerational bond this Mother’s Day through handmade dresses they both wore after being born premature. 

Kitten found stuck inside bucket of glue finds forever home

After he was found stuck in a bucket of industrial adhesive in April, Elmer finally found his forever family.

Disabled athlete in Menlo Park sets out to swim 26 miles on his birthday

Aleksei Averchenko entered the water at 6 a.m. Wednesday with the goal of swimming 26.2 miles, the equivalent distance of a running marathon. The feat marks a significant milestone in a journey that began with a life-altering tragedy.

Fundraisers launched for Northgate students after crash

The Coweta County community is rallying behind six Northgate High School students injured in a serious single-vehicle crash on Thursday.

Cobb County student athletes rally behind sixth grader battling cancer

Walton High School student-athletes are rallying around Dickerson Middle School sixth grader Jackson Jefcoat as he undergoes chemotherapy.

Real-life 'Rosie the Riveter' graduates after 80 years

WWII veteran Jo Edna Niblett, 103, received an honorary high school diploma 80 years after leaving school to work as a wartime welder.

Teams pull Delta plane at ATL airport for cancer fundraiser

Teams gathered Wednesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for a unique fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Girl Scout’s choir brings ‘Melodies for Memories’ to Canton

Metro Atlanta teen Portia Landon founded a choir program in Canton to help seniors with dementia connect through the therapeutic power of music.