Oakland Tech students, 'The Apollos,' behind MLK Day as state holiday

This little-known story was highlighted in a school play written and directed by current members of the Oakland Tech class of 2020, who interviewed some of the original Apollos and created an original script.

M.L. King holiday marked at Georgia Capitol

International, state, and local leaders met at the State Capitol for the historic unveiling of a new interactive display honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Students: Military contractor shouldn’t be part of MLK event

Some student groups at one of Georgia’s largest universities say an executive of a defense contractor should not be speaking at Thursday’s school-sponsored Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon.

A 'taste' of Hanukkah with Alon’s Bakery & Market

Another holiday season has come and gone -- which means the team at one of Metro Atlanta's top bakeries is now recovering from one of its busiest times of the year!

Investigators believe Houston nurse was killed by celebratory gunfire

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a woman who was shot and killed during a New Year's celebration may have been struck by celebratory gunfire.

Dog at shelter for 900+ days asks Santa for forever home

Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, asked Santa for a forever home to call her own this Christmas.

Hello 2020! Times Square partied hard to welcome in new decade

Couples kissed. Others cheered and waved balloons as fireworks burst into the night sky and confetti fell to welcome the start of 2020 in Times Square.

Metro Atlanta rings in 2020

The Peach Drop might have not happened to ring in 2020, but there were still plenty of things happening to celebrate.

‘Lemon piglet’ is the New Year’s tradition you didn’t know you needed

If 2019 gave you lemons — make a lemon piglet. The “lemon piglet” is the greatest and cutest lucky charm you’ve probably never heard of that’s sure to bring an exciting and prosperous new decade. 

Police, victims warn against firing guns on New Year's Eve

Kaitlyn Kong thought she had been punched hard in the abdomen as she stood among thousands of people in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, as the new year arrived a year ago. Her best friend, standing next to her, thought Kong had been stabbed as blood poured from a wound.