President Trump to visit Atlanta Wednesday to tout infrastructure project

President Donald Trump is expected to visit metro Atlanta this week to announce the implementation of a new policy allowing for expedited infrastructure projects in the Atlanta area and across the United States.

Goodyear PD: 'Empire' actor arrested on domestic violence charges

Police say an actor on the TV series "Empire" has been arrested following a domestic violence and barricade situation in Arizona.

Atlanta mayor says COVID-19 cases rising at 'alarming' rate

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appeared on Good Day Atlanta on Monday morning to defend her decision to rollback re-opening plans for the city to Phase One, citing the rise in COVID-19 cases.

2 men, 2 juveniles charged in murder of rapper Pop Smoke

Two men and two teens were charged Monday in the killing of rap artist Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills home in February, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Trump threatens 'automatic 10 years in prison' for anyone harming statues

Historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during protests in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody at the end of May.

President Trump to visit Atlanta next week

President Donald Trump is expected to visit metro Atlanta next week to announce the implementation of a new policy allowing for expedited infrastructure projects in the Atlanta area and across the United States.

Governor's office calls Atlanta mayor's face mask mandate 'unenforceable'

Georgia's governor has responded Thursday to the recent decision by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to order that masks to be worn in public.

Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses for 8-year-old Secoriea Turner

Tyler Perry has offered to pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta over the weekend, a representative for the actor and filmmaker confirmed Wednesday.

Tom Hanks on COVID-19, ‘Greyhound’ and wartime mentality

For many, Hanks’ contraction of COVID-19 was the first loud alarm bell that went off in the early days of the pandemic. If “America’s Dad” could get it, so could anyone. The decision to go public with their diagnoses, Hanks said in a recent interview, was twofold. He didn’t want any rumors about why the production was shut down. And if he was going to serve as an overdue public service announcement, so be it.

Country group Lady A files suit against singer with same name

Country group Lady A, which dropped the word “Antebellum,” from their name because of the word’s ties to slavery, has filed a lawsuit against a Black singer who has performed as Lady A for years.

Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen

“The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election,” Trump said, “but is important for the children & families. May cut off funding if not open!”

Supreme Court: Some employers can refuse to offer free birth control

The high court on Wednesday said 7-2 the administration acted properly when it allowed more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of covering birth control.

Biden wants US to produce more of its own pandemic supplies

Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil,” creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.

Bottoms: No need for National Guard in Atlanta, despite Kemp's order

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she doesn’t agree with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's order to mobilize the National Guard in her city as a surge in violence became a political talking point.