Atlanta Police officer recognized for stopping airport shooting

The Atlanta Airport Rotary Club honored first responders from several metro Atlanta agencies Tuesday for their life-saving courage and service.

$134M inland port connects Savannah to North Georgia

The Georgia Ports Authority opened a $134 million inland port in Hall County last Monday to move freight by rail and reduce truck traffic on Georgia highways.

Map: How much are federal, state gas taxes?

State gas taxes are often higher than the federal gas tax, and help maintain roads and infrastructure. Here is a breakdown.

Tesla camera captures wrong-way driver on I-75 in Atlanta

Derrell Ricardo sat in church this Mother’s Day with a heavy sense of gratitude, reflecting on a split-second decision on Interstate 75 that he believes saved his life after he encountered a driver traveling in the wrong direction.

I-285 construction: Major detours planned, what to expect

Transportation officials are warning drivers to prepare for a total shutdown of all lanes on a section of I-285 this Mother’s Day weekend.

Elderly, disabled MARTA riders face issues with new fare system

Hundreds of elderly and disabled MARTA riders waited for hours outside the agency's headquarters on Monday, trying to figure out how to get a hold of their new reduced fare Breeze cards.

Trainee driver crashes bus into river, prompting massive rescue

A trainee driver crashed a bus into a major river this week, dragging a parked car down with it and prompting a massive rescue mission.

Atlanta airport sees effects of Spirit closure

Spirit Airlines has immediately ceased operations, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and 17,000 employees out of work.

Prayer service held for missing Atlanta teen Benjamin Brathwaite

Community members held a prayer service Friday night at Cascade United Methodist Church for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Brathwaite.

Search for missing southwest Atlanta teen enters fourth day

Benjamin Brathwaite, a 16-year-old student at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, has been missing since Monday night after leaving his Southwest Atlanta home.

Delta passenger tries to open door on Atlanta tarmac

A Delta Air Lines passenger tried opening the plane door while on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Atlanta airport seeks help finding employee's missing son

The Atlanta airport community is joining the search for missing teenager Benjamin Braithwaite, who is the son of one of its employees.

Atlanta traveler forced to buy extra seat on Southwest flight

Tammy Parker says Southwest Airlines discriminated against her by forcing her to buy an extra seat at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after an employee decided she was too large for a single chair.

New scam promises ships safe passage through Strait of Hormuz: report

Hundreds of ships stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the Strait of Hormuz closure are now facing a new threat: scams promising safe passage through the critical waterway in exchange for money. 

US transportation secretary seeks $10B to modernize air traffic control

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking $10 billion from Congress to advance the next phase of modernizing the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

Georgia 400 express lanes project getting underway

State leaders are marking the start of a major infrastructure project along Georgia 400 aimed at reducing congestion and improving connectivity in metro Atlanta with a groundbreaking ceremony.

Oil prices climbing again amid US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil prices rose again Sunday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway in the Persian Gulf.

Person shot on MARTA bus near Columbia Drive

A shooting on a bus at a busy DeKalb County intersection sent one person to the hospital Saturday evening.