Roaring crowds in the afternoon wave at the FIFA Fan Festival
The temperature isn't the only thing hitting triple digits in the downtown core. The international passion is completely boiling over as the city reaches the final 24-hour stretch before its historic stadium introduction. The afternoon window has brought a big wave of international supporters straight into the festival gates.
The temperature isn't the only thing hitting triple digits in the downtown core. The international passion is completely boiling over as the city reaches the final 24-hour stretch before its historic stadium introduction. The afternoon window has brought a big wave of international supporters straight into the festival gates.
Pentagon drops third batch of declassified UAP data
All eyes are locked onto the skies today as the federal government drops its latest, highly anticipated tranche of declassified military data on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The Department of War has officially published its third major document dump under the administration's sweeping transparency initiative, the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The newest digital release includes more than 70 highly sensitive files, original agency memos, and four unedited raw videos captured by military hardware and civilian eyewitnesses within the United States.
All eyes are locked onto the skies today as the federal government drops its latest, highly anticipated tranche of declassified military data on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The Department of War has officially published its third major document dump under the administration's sweeping transparency initiative, the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The newest digital release includes more than 70 highly sensitive files, original agency memos, and four unedited raw videos captured by military hardware and civilian eyewitnesses within the United States.
Beantown shatters world record with a 47-foot soccer ball
While soccer fans in Atlanta are busy tracking match-day beer collaborations, the city of Boston just marked its own high-visibility World Cup milestone by kicking a 13-year-old world record clean out of the park. During an official stadium lot showcase this morning, an adjudicator from Guinness World Records formally declared a massive, multi-ton soccer ball installed near Boston Harbor to be the single largest soccer ball in human history. The staggering display shatters the previous world record, which was set back in 2013 in Doha, Qatar, with a ball that measured just over 38 feet in height.
While soccer fans in Atlanta are busy tracking match-day beer collaborations, the city of Boston just marked its own high-visibility World Cup milestone by kicking a 13-year-old world record clean out of the park. During an official stadium lot showcase this morning, an adjudicator from Guinness World Records formally declared a massive, multi-ton soccer ball installed near Boston Harbor to be the single largest soccer ball in human history. The staggering display shatters the previous world record, which was set back in 2013 in Doha, Qatar, with a ball that measured just over 38 feet in height.
Monday Night Brewing drops paella-inspired beer for World Cup
If you want a literal taste of international soccer culture without leaving the perimeter, Atlanta’s craft beer scene has officially delivered. Monday Night Brewing is converting its expansive Westside taproom, The Grove, into a massive international soccer sanctuary on Sunday, June 14. To anchor their month-long “Summer of Soccer” festival campaign, the local brewing heavyweight has launched a deeply unique, highly limited overseas beer collaboration engineered to honor the global crowds descending on the city.
If you want a literal taste of international soccer culture without leaving the perimeter, Atlanta’s craft beer scene has officially delivered. Monday Night Brewing is converting its expansive Westside taproom, The Grove, into a massive international soccer sanctuary on Sunday, June 14. To anchor their month-long “Summer of Soccer” festival campaign, the local brewing heavyweight has launched a deeply unique, highly limited overseas beer collaboration engineered to honor the global crowds descending on the city.
35th Annual RockFest wraps up at Tellus Science Museum
If you are looking to dig into some hands-on family fun before the weekend slips away, a massive, brilliant display of Earth's natural treasures is waiting for you straight up Interstate 75. The 35th Annual RockFest is wrapping up its final afternoon of action at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville. The highly anticipated, two-day weekend spectacular stands as the Southeast’s premier gathering for geology hobbyists, fossil hunters, and families looking to spark an early passion for earth science in their children.
If you are looking to dig into some hands-on family fun before the weekend slips away, a massive, brilliant display of Earth's natural treasures is waiting for you straight up Interstate 75. The 35th Annual RockFest is wrapping up its final afternoon of action at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville. The highly anticipated, two-day weekend spectacular stands as the Southeast’s premier gathering for geology hobbyists, fossil hunters, and families looking to spark an early passion for earth science in their children.
How to watch UFC Freedom250; LIVE coverage on FOX LOCAL
UFC Freedom 250 is bringing a historic fight card to the nation's capitol, and fans have multiple ways to catch the action live.
UFC Freedom 250 is bringing a historic fight card to the nation's capitol, and fans have multiple ways to catch the action live.
Boys & Girls Clubs launch learning blitz across Metro Atlanta
National tracking metrics from the Nation’s Report Card confirm that student reading and math proficiencies have slumped to their lowest multi-decade baselines. Compounding that challenge is the annual phenomena known as the "Summer Slide"—where the absence of structured classroom learning causes students to completely lose ground before the next school year even begins. To combat this trend, more than 25 Boys & Girls Clubs of America locations across nine metro counties have officially launched their high-profile Summer Brain Gain program. Sponsored through a prominent national corporate partnership with Ross Stores, the project-based initiative is actively embedding academic retention straight into traditional summer camp schedules.
National tracking metrics from the Nation’s Report Card confirm that student reading and math proficiencies have slumped to their lowest multi-decade baselines. Compounding that challenge is the annual phenomena known as the "Summer Slide"—where the absence of structured classroom learning causes students to completely lose ground before the next school year even begins. To combat this trend, more than 25 Boys & Girls Clubs of America locations across nine metro counties have officially launched their high-profile Summer Brain Gain program. Sponsored through a prominent national corporate partnership with Ross Stores, the project-based initiative is actively embedding academic retention straight into traditional summer camp schedules.
Centennial Olympic Park morphs into World Cup epicenter
The FIFA Fan Festival™ is drawing thousands of visitors to the downtown core today, serving as the massive, high-visibility anchor for soccer fans from around the globe. While the tournament kicked off on Thursday over in Mexico, all local eyes are locked firmly Monday, which marks the absolute main event for the city, as Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens its turnstiles to host Atlanta’s very first official World Cup match.
The FIFA Fan Festival™ is drawing thousands of visitors to the downtown core today, serving as the massive, high-visibility anchor for soccer fans from around the globe. While the tournament kicked off on Thursday over in Mexico, all local eyes are locked firmly Monday, which marks the absolute main event for the city, as Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens its turnstiles to host Atlanta’s very first official World Cup match.
Trump's UFC Freedom 250 fight: What to know, how to watch
It’s UFC Freedom 250 day at the White House. It also happens to be President Trump’s 80th birthday. That’s no coincidence.
It’s UFC Freedom 250 day at the White House. It also happens to be President Trump’s 80th birthday. That’s no coincidence.
63 arrested after Knicks game crowds turn destructive near Madison Square Garden: NYPD
More than 60 people were arrested after large crowds formed near Madison Square Garden following the Knicks game, with the NYPD reporting a shooting, slashings, burned buses, damaged police vehicles and injured officers.
More than 60 people were arrested after large crowds formed near Madison Square Garden following the Knicks game, with the NYPD reporting a shooting, slashings, burned buses, damaged police vehicles and injured officers.
Man dies after being struck by MARTA train at Civic Center Station
A man was struck and killed by a MARTA train at the Civic Center Station on Saturday morning, triggering major transit delays and an emergency response in Atlanta, authorities said.
A man was struck and killed by a MARTA train at the Civic Center Station on Saturday morning, triggering major transit delays and an emergency response in Atlanta, authorities said.
Fallen Rockdale firefighter publicly identified after fatal crash
Rockdale County officials have publicly identified Juan Antonia Smith II, a 26-year-old firefighter who was killed Friday evening when his firetruck overturned at a Conyers intersection.
Rockdale County officials have publicly identified Juan Antonia Smith II, a 26-year-old firefighter who was killed Friday evening when his firetruck overturned at a Conyers intersection.
Judge disciplined for sex in chambers and lying to investigators apologizes for ‘offensive conduct’
A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologizing for her “harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior."
A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologizing for her “harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior."
Swimmer missing in Lake Lanier after failing to resurface
A 21-year-old man is missing and feared dead after he disappeared underwater while swimming with friends at Lake Lanier on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
A 21-year-old man is missing and feared dead after he disappeared underwater while swimming with friends at Lake Lanier on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
How to watch today’s FIFA World Cup 2026 matches: Sunday, June 14
It's day four of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with four matches taking place! Côte d'Ivoire takes on Ecuador, Germany takes on Curaçao, the Netherlands takes on Japan and Sweden takes on Tunisia.
It's day four of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with four matches taking place! Côte d'Ivoire takes on Ecuador, Germany takes on Curaçao, the Netherlands takes on Japan and Sweden takes on Tunisia.
Atlanta fans show up at Centennial Olympic Park for FIFA
A sweltering summer day did not stop thousands of passionate soccer fans from packing Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday to celebrate the ongoing World Cup matches at the FIFA Fan Festival.
A sweltering summer day did not stop thousands of passionate soccer fans from packing Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday to celebrate the ongoing World Cup matches at the FIFA Fan Festival.
Former 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith dies at 36
Smith was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the seventh overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, and he played in 50 games during his four years with the team.
Smith was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the seventh overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, and he played in 50 games during his four years with the team.
Thousands gather at Atlanta FIFA Fan Festival despite extreme heat
Centennial Olympic Park transformed into a massive celebration of global culture on Saturday as thousands of soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for day three of FIFA's Fan Festival.
Centennial Olympic Park transformed into a massive celebration of global culture on Saturday as thousands of soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for day three of FIFA's Fan Festival.
Global crowds pack Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival
Centennial Olympic Park transformed into a massive celebration of global culture on Saturday as thousands of soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for day three of FIFA's Fan Festival.
Centennial Olympic Park transformed into a massive celebration of global culture on Saturday as thousands of soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for day three of FIFA's Fan Festival.
Two injured after car flies off road into MARTA train pillar
Two men were hospitalized early Saturday morning after their vehicle ran off the road and struck an elevated MARTA train track pillar in southwest Atlanta, prompting an emergency extrication by rescue crews, authorities said.
Two men were hospitalized early Saturday morning after their vehicle ran off the road and struck an elevated MARTA train track pillar in southwest Atlanta, prompting an emergency extrication by rescue crews, authorities said.