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Atlanta mayor urged to take additional action to make citizens abide by 'stay-at-home' policy

March 31, 2020 6:10pm EDT

Members of the Atlanta City Council are telling the mayor more action is needed to shore up the COVID-19 response policy.

UGA's graduation goes virtual after being canceled due to COVID-19

March 31, 2020 12:12pm EDT

A canceled graduation will not stop the University of Georgia students from celebrating their accomplishments.

4 APD officers contract coronavirus, chief implements changes

March 30, 2020 6:19pm EDT

With four officers from Atlanta contracting the coronavirus, the chief went on camera to speak to all of her officers.

Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Tech team up to produce 50,000 plastic surgical shields

March 30, 2020 4:04pm EDT

Coco-Cola and Georgia Tech have teamed up to help protect medical workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by making face shields.

Georgia Tech joins the nightly chorus of praise for medical workers

March 30, 2020 3:42pm EDT

For the past two weeks, residents in Midtown Atlanta have been taking to their balconies, windows, and front doors each night at 8 p.m. to cheer medical workers on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak.

Gwinnett County, including cities, issue 'stay-at-home' order

March 30, 2020 8:19am EDT

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has issued a 'stay-at-home' order that includes all 16 cities due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Chairman Charlotte Nash was joined by all the mayors of the county in issuing the order which is effective Saturday through April 13.

Coffee shop worker serving customers at Atlanta City Hall tests positive for coronavirus

March 28, 2020 3:26am EDT

A coffee shop worker serving customers at Atlanta City Hall tests positive for coronavirus.

Walt Disney World extends closure time of properties to fight the spread of coronavirus

March 27, 2020 11:37pm EDT

Disney has announced it is extending the date of its closures to properties in Florida and California in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.

Amazon delivery driver caught on video spitting on package

March 27, 2020 10:37pm EDT

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on video appearing to spit on his hand and wiping it on a package delivered to a resident's door in Hancock Park.

Commanders forced to sideline units after 2 Atlanta police officers test positive for coronavirus

March 26, 2020 8:44pm EDT

Commanders in the Atlanta Police Department are forced to sideline units after two officers contract the COVID-19 virus.

Arrest made in 2002 Gwinnettt cold case homicide

March 26, 2020 6:42pm EDT

Gwinnett police announced an arrest in a 2002 cold case homicide, after revisiting the case in 2019.

Want to feel better these days? UGA dean says try cleaning up your community

March 26, 2020 6:11pm EDT

As more Georgia cities issue shelter-in-place orders for their residents, one man has come up with an idea he’s hoping will spread across the state.

Amazon fights coronavirus price-gouging, suspends 3,900 accounts

March 26, 2020 7:48am EDT

Amazon said Monday that it has already suspended more than 3,900 seller accounts for price-gouging during the coronavirus outbreak, a disclosure that came on the same day President Trump issued an executive order aimed at curtailing the practice.

Atlanta engineers use technology to print masks and face shields

March 25, 2020 6:45pm EDT

Engineers at Georgia Tech and in neighborhoods across Atlanta are working around the clock to design protective gear for our healthcare workers using lasers and 3D printers. But, even if you don't have a 3D printer, there are ways you can help from home.