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The Atlanta Hawks, Georgia's Own Credit Union, and Vision To Learn partnered up to provide more than 100 students at Evoline C. West Elementary School with free vision exams and pairs of glasses. The Atlanta Hawks Foundation announced a $1.2 million monumental commitment to Vision To Learn, helping close the vision gap for elementary school students across Metro Atlanta.

Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat says he has a new tool that will help him stop contraband from getting into the Rice Street jail. Aungelique Proctor reporting. 

Kroger and MUST Ministries have partnered to open a new in-school food pantry at Hank Aaron Academy, marking their first expansion into Atlanta Public Schools. The initiative addresses the "hunger crisis" facing many families due to inflation, rising utility costs, and sudden spikes in gasoline prices.

The City of South Fulton gave a press conference led by Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs presenting the latest on an investigation into the shooting deaths of 14-year-old Jeremiah Carter and 16-year-old Jamauri Smarr. The shooting occurred on Tuesday night, March 17, 2026, just before 8:30 p.m.

South Fulton Police Department held a press conference on Thursday morning to discuss the recent deaths of two teenagers ages 14 and 16. At this time, no arrests have been made and no suspect information has been made available. 

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. has conducted strikes on 7,000 targets across Iran since "Operation Epic Fury" began. Hegseth revealed that the Pentagon is asking Congress for $200 billion in additional funding to sustain and boost the military campaign.

Top stories for Thursday morning include gas tax suspension; State of the City address for Atlanta; bizarre Chick-fil-A robbery; search for killer of 2 teens; update on Athens triple shooting; weather and traffic. 

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made the decision to leave interest rates unchanged and not everyone agrees with the decision, including the White House. The latest inflation numbers -- 3.4% in February -- is the biggest jump in a year. 

Atlanta native and NBA star Anthony "Ant" Edwards challenges former President Barack Obama in a new video ahead of the June 19 opening of the Obama Presidential Center. 

A Florida man was recently caught driving in reverse. He claimed that the car was stuck in reverse and he had no choice. However, this was not the first time he was stopped for the same offense. 

Saudi Arabia says a drone hit an oil refinery in one of its port cities on the Red Sea. Meanwhile, President Trump issued a new statement distancing the U.S. from Israel.