Amazon, Google, others to help US fight ransomware, cyber threats

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative — a new agency effort to drive down the risk of ransomware attacks in the United States.

Atlanta woman says video shows Amazon driver stealing package

The Atlanta woman says it blew her mind when she saw the Amazon driver put down the package, take a photo of it, and then pick it back up and walk away with it.

Atlanta police officer's act of kindness to homeless man caught on camera

When the Atlanta police officer saw a barefoot homeless man, she gave him some shoes she had in her car. While she was not looking for publicity, a bystander filmed the act of kindness.

Atlanta city leaders call for increased security at parks

From the mayor of Atlanta to the chairwoman of the council public safety panel, there is a pledge to provide comprehensive security at city parks. 

Atlanta police sergeant fired over video showing woman being kicked

The Atlanta Police Department has fired a sergeant after a video surfaced on social media showing what police describe as the "sergeant kicking a woman in her head" after a week-long investigation.

Family of DeKalb County man killed in officer-involved shooting marks his birthday with a rally

The family of Matthew Zadok Williams demands a DeKalb County police sergeant be prosecuted for his roll in an officer-invovled shooting that left Williams dead. Police say Williams was wielding a knife when police shot him.

Atlanta tackling two health crises: COVID-19 and crime

Crime and COVID-19 were the topics for Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms during an 11 a.m. press conference Tuesday morning.

Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.

Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.

Bezos offers to cover $2B in NASA costs in exchange for moon mission contract

Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.

Delta Air Lines hiring 5,000 workers during COVID-19 rebound

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says business is soaring post-lockdown, and the company is hiring thousands of workers to keep up with demand.

Police searching for 2nd suspect in deadly shooting of 14-year-old boy

Police say 14-year-old Kaidan Barlow-Gardener was shot and killed during a fight involving up to 50 teens over the Fourth of July weekend in Atlanta. Now they're hoping someone can help them identify a possible suspect.