US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Third-grade teacher sinks viral basketball shot, winning students hot chocolate

Kathleen Fitzpatrick, an elementary teacher at Holy Trinity School, went viral after hitting a full-court shot for her students and earning them hot chocolate.

Copeland’s team prepares Christmas Eve dinners for CHOA

The "kitchen elves" at Copeland's of New Orleans restaurants here in Metro Atlanta are very busy right now, preparing meals for those spending the holidays at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Hartsfield-Jackson Travel Guide: Tips to get you through Atlanta's airport during the holiday travel period

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects to host more than 3.7 million travelers from Dec. 20 to Jan 4. Here's how to get to your gate on time and get home for the holidays.

Houston waitress receives $1000 tip days before Christmas

In the spirit of the holidays, a patron at Phat Eatery was feeling generous and left his server a $1000 tip. Little did he know, that waitress is saving up to pay for college and some unexpected medical bills.

Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.

McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China

Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.

Drought-stricken Las Vegas may ban grass yards for new homes

Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.

Kellogg strike ends after employees approve new labor contract

Kellogg said Tuesday that the new contract provides immediate, across the board wage increases and enhanced benefits for all.

Christmas week off to sweet start at East Point’s Sammy Cheezecake

The team at Sammy Cheezecake in East Point is working harder than Santa's elves this week -- making sure everyone has a decadent dessert to enjoy after Christmas dinner.