Georgia holiday traffic deaths double overnight

Georgia holiday traffic fatalities doubled overnight as state troopers reported six deaths and 38 DUI arrests through Friday morning.

Henry County promotes Shaquille O’Neal to chief role

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of legendary basketball player Shaquille O’Neal to Chief of Community Relations, effective Christmas Day.

 Lucky plants for the new year
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Pike Nurseries offers tips on how plants can bring luck to your new year

Make holiday returns easier with tips from Trae Bodge
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Whether the gift was purchased online or instore, Good Day Atlanta has tips to make returning unwanted gifts easier. 

TI talks comedy special
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Atlanta native TI joined Good Day Atlanta to discuss his upcoming comedy show in Alpharetta and his comedy special streaming now.

NHTSA investigating Tesla Model 3 door releases following complaints

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a defect investigation into Tesla's Model 3 vehicles over the car door's release and concerns the controls may not be easy to find in an emergency – the same concerns of Piedmont families whose college-age children died in a Cybertruck with the same type of door release.

Big Brother alum, Atlanta resident Mickey Lee has reportedly died

Former Big Brother contestant and Atlanta resident Mickey Lee is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering multiple cardiac arrests.

8-year-old Atlanta girl spends Christmas in hospital after being hit by car

An 8-year-old Atlanta cheerleader faces a long recovery and multiple surgeries after being hit by a car on Joseph E. Boone Blvd. just before Christmas.

Paying off your holiday credit card debt step-by-step
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Paul Oster, America's "credit-repair man," shares tips to mitigate holiday debt and start healing your credit after the gift-giving season.

Breaking down Google's top 5 search terms for 2025
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Who is Zohran Mamdani? Who killed Charlie Kirk? Who is the musician suspected of killing a teen and hiding her in his tesla? We break down the top 5 Google search terms of 2025 and the crazy stories that came with them.

Holiday travel rush is far from over
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Holiday travel continues to bring heavy crowds to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport. Our Tyler Fingert joins us live from the airport to answer why this might be and bring us some tips to help you navigate the longer lines and wait times.

Man running across I-285 in DeKalb County killed by vehicle, police say

A man in his 40s was killed late Christmas night after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 285 in DeKalb County, according to police.

2025: The Year in Entertainment
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FOX's Ashley Dvorkin is taking a look back at the year in entertainment, highlighting some of the biggest stories of the year. 

UPDATE: 12-year-old last seen Christmas Day in NW Atlanta located

The Atlanta Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is asking for the public's help to find a "critical missing" 12-year-old boy last seen on Christmas morning.

8AM Top Stories for 12/26/2025
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Top stories for Friday morning (12/26/2026) include new laws going into effect on Jan. 1; a critical missing boy; Colt Gray mental eval; 8-year-old girl hit by car; U.S. strikes; and 15th victim dies from UPS plane crash. 

Today is National Whiners Day
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Dec. 26 is known as National Whiners Day and people are encouraged to just it all out. Some people whine about the weather, some people whine about work, others are annoyed that their relatives won't leave, and many people whine about Christmas gifts. 

Bond Brothers walking America
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Twins Isaac and Lance Bond, age 21, are walking across America. The brothers say they are doing it to prove that if you want to do something in life, just do it and they are trying to live their lives without regret. 

Atlanta producer hosts annual Winter Wishfest
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Atlanta music producer Mike WiLL Made-It, whose real name is Michael Len Williams II, hosted his annual Winter Wishfest this week. 600 people from across metro Atlanta attended the event. 

Singer Ciara donates $500K to feed hungry in Atlanta
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Atlanta singer Ciara and her husband, NFL player Russell Wilson, donated $500K to the Atlanta Community Food Bank earlier this week.