Seeing Private Hall: Army officially remembers only lynching victim on military installation

For 80 years, thousands of soldiers have passed through Fort Benning, unaware of its tragic place in American history: the site of what’s believed to be the only lynching on a U.S. military installation.

Expert says US dealing with COVID-19 variant 'with more tricks in its bag'

You've heard reports the delta variant may be as contagious as the chickenpox. But, what does that mean? We asked microbiologist Dr. Amber Schmidtke, Ph.D., to break it down what we know about the new variant.

White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act

The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.

Pet of the Day from the Humane Society of Cobb County
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Cosmo is looking for someone to adopt her and her sibling and constant companion Jupiter together. If you want to leave more about the dynamic duo, visit the Humane Society of Cobb County.

Beyonce video named greatest music video of all time

Rolling Stone has named one of Beyonce's music videos as the greatest music video of all time.

After Biles exit, MyKayla Skinner earns Olympic silver medal

MyKayla Skinner had always dreamed of competing at the Olympics and described the unexpected, 11th-hour opportunity as a “one in a million” chance that she was not going to waste.

Flood watches in US West as mudslides close major interstate

Mudslides from heavy rains caused “extreme damage” to a major interstate and left it blocked with piles of boulders and logs.

New CDC study details cluster of breakthrough infections tied to July Fourth celebrations

The CDC released a new study Friday detailing how hundreds of vaccinated people became infected with the delta variant earlier this month along the Massachusetts coast. The outbreak helped trigger the CDC to issue new guidance urging fully vaccinated Americans in areas of high transmission to once again wear masks in indoor public settings.

Burgers with Buck visits Wild Heaven Brewery
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Wild Heaven Brewery in West Atlanta has the perfect combination of burgers, beers, and the BeltLine.

Japan expands virus state of emergency amid record cases, Tokyo Olympics

Japan expanded a state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo following record COVID-19 spikes as the capital hosts the Olympics.

Georgia firefighter says delaying vaccination nearly cost her her life

As a first-responder, Cydney Tate of Fayetteville, Georgia, could have been among the first Georgians vaccinated. But, she says, she put it off for months. Then, she says, she ran out of time.

Pet of the Day from PAWS Atlanta
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Sambucca is a 7-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix who is a charmer known to win over hearts. If you'd like to meet Sambucca, contact PAWS Atlanta.

St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wins all-around gold at Tokyo Olympics

Suni Lee, 18, of St. Paul, Minnesota won the individual all-around gold medal in the women's gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics Thursday, the fifth straight American woman to do so.

Cade Cunningham headlines list of top prospects in NBA draft

Oklahoma State one-and-done star Cade Cunningham could become the No. 1 pick as the headliner of a class that includes scorers, playmakers and potentially elite defenders at the top.

US extends expiration dates on J&J COVID vaccine to 6 months

Federal health regulators have extended the expiration dates on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing health workers with six more weeks to use millions of doses of the shot.