With masks optional in most schools, should your student wear one? A pediatrician weighs in

As Georgia students head back to class, many school districts are now requiring students wear masks indoors. But, with COVID-19 cases steadily increasing again, pediatrician Jennifer Shu says she does not see a downside to wearing a mask.

Atlanta fertility specialist breaks down IVF

Infertility is more common than you might think, affecting about 1 in 8 US couples. Atlanta reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Desiree McCarthy-Keith discusses IVF, or in vitro fertilization, and why she encourages couples trying to get pregnant to give it time.

Chick-fil-A reveals menu hacks to upgrade your order

Chick-fil-A is adamant that it doesn’t have a secret menu – but the fast food chain recently gave fans a list of suggestions for taking their orders to the next level.

Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza gets an official return date after selling out

After severely underestimating demand for the Mexican Pizza, Taco Bell said Tuesday that the fan-favorite item is returning permanently next month to menus.

Pet of the Day from Furkids
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Meet Alley, a mixed-breed furry legged puppy who loves water, is a friendly companion, and is looking for a loving home. Visit furkids.org for more information.

Braves sign Austin Riley to 10-year deal, most lucrative in franchise history

The Atlanta Braves wants Austin Riley to stick around for a while. The defending World Series champion Braves signed the third baseman to a 10-year, $212 million contract.

Music Midtown cancels 2022 festival in Piedmont Park

Music Midtown has canceled this year's festival in Atlanta's Piedmont Park "due to circumstances beyond our control" a little more than a month before it was supposed to take place.

Best friend helps woman delivery baby on side of Georgia road

The North Carolina woman thought her cramps while visiting friends in Georgia were just regular pregnancy pains. Little did she know that this would be a vacation to remember and her best friend would help her welcome her baby girl into the world.

RSV, usually a winter virus, is hospitalizing babies in the summer

We usually think of respiratory viruses like the flu or RSV as seasonal, a problem in the winter months. They tend to circulate when the temperatures drop and people move indoors. But the pandemic has allowed the viruses to creep up outside of their typical season. RSV recently landed Major Gonzales, a 3-month-old Atlanta boy, in the hospital.

Food Truck Friday with Low-Comotion Food Truck
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Low-Comotion Food Truck is inspired by farm-to-table tastes with food made from scratch from local vendors.

Burgers with Buck visits Flowery Branch's Bullseye Burgers and Chicken
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It's been said that when in Rome, do as Romans do. So when you're in Flowery Branch, do as the Flowery Branchians do and head to Bullseye Burgers and Chicken.

Georgia nurse works at same cancer hospital where she was once a patient

Bridget Wilson now works as a nurse at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, the same center where she underwent cancer treatment in 2013.

Pet of the Day from Paws Atlanta
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Charlotte is a free spirit who needs someone who will be patient with her and give her treats.

'Unacceptable' conditions inside Atlanta penitentiary come to light during hearing

For more than two hours Tuesday, members of a U.S. Senate subcommittee revealed disturbing details about the conditions inside the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta and posed pointed questions to the man tasked with overseeing the Bureau of Prisons.

US Marshals Task Force officer shot during murder arrest expected to make 'full recovery'

Coweta County Sheriff's Office investigator William Helton was discharged from the hospital Sunday, and is expected to make a full recovery. The U.S. Marshals Task Force member was shot during the arrest of a teenage murder suspect in Fayette County.