Georgia Tech researchers develop way for wheelchair users to steer with head tilts, facial expressions

Inside the Aware House on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Matt McCoy is testing out what could be the next big thing in assistive technology: a system of magnetic sensors on his face and behind his ear allowing him steer his power wheelchair by tilting his head.

Football pioneer reflects on 1956 Sugar Bowl controversy

Just a month after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, Bobby Grier became the first Black man to play in the Sugar Bowl - despite the opposition of Georgia's governor at the time.

Special delivery: Atlanta police officer delivers baby in vehicle at gas station

The officer said he was on patrol around midnight last Saturday when he was flagged down at a gas station along Cascade Road and Donelly Avenue in southwest Atlanta.

Video shows Atlanta officer resuscitating man suffering overdose

Video footage was released on Thursday showing an Atlanta police officer resuscitating a man who was possibly suffering an overdose.

Delta pilots picket at Atlanta airport to protest working conditions

Delta pilots say they are "beyond exhausted" working to meet flight demands and will hit the picket line at Atlanta's airport to demand better working conditions and pay raises.

Pandemic lockdown triggered sharp drop in preterm births, Georgia Tech study finds

In the spring of 2020, as the US went into a pandemic lockdown, the data shows preterm births, especially caesarian section deliveries and induced births suddenly dropped, too. 

Honest Tea founder announces new tea brand in wake of Coca-Cola discontinuation

Seth Goldman, a Bethesda entrepreneur who co-founded Honest Tea in 1998 has announced a new iced tea company to launch this fall called "Just Ice Tea." The announcement comes just a little over a month since Coca-Cola, who fully bought Honest Tea in 2011, announced plans to phase out Honest tea products by the end of this year.

Atlanta City Council reacts to Subway shooting

Local legislators reacted to a bizarre incident near downtown at a Subway sandwich shop.

Atlanta Police Department opens new Buckhead precinct

A new Buckhead Village Precinct in a popular Buckhead business district officially opened its doors. The precinct has 12 APD officers and 2 supervisors on duty.

Delta allowing flight changes for free over July 4th weekend

Delta said it anticipates air travel volumes “not seen since before the pandemic” over the period of July 1 to Independence Day.