Fulton County approves MARTA expansion into suburbs

Fulton County Commission just gave the thumbs up for extending public transportation to suburban Atlanta.

Man pulled from under MARTA train at Vine City station, loses leg

The man who firefighters were able to successfully pull from under a MARTA train after becoming trapped at the Vine City MARTA Station on Tuesday afternoon has lost his leg.

MARTA is hiring bus operators and journeyman bus technicians

MARTA says it's hiring bus operators and journeyman bus technicians with a signing bonus and offer to train all permit and Class C Driver's license holders for a Commercial Driver's License. 

More than 100 flights canceled at Atlanta airport

Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are dealing with flight delays and more than 100 cancelations as airlines struggle to staff planes amid a COVID-19 surge. 

Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreads

Hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for airlines that are having to cobble together flight crews as pilots, flight attendants and ground crews become infected or are exposed to others who have been.

Flight cancelations in Atlanta continue on Christmas Day

Waves of holiday flight cancellations continued on Christmas Day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. 

Dozens of Christmas Eve flights in Atlanta canceled amid omicron surge

It was a travel nightmare for thousands of passengers this Christmas Eve. Across the country, airlines are canceling hundreds of flights, dozens of them in Atlanta. 

Hartsfield-Jackson Travel Guide: Tips to get you through Atlanta's airport during the holiday travel period

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects to host more than 3.7 million travelers from Dec. 20 to Jan 4. Here's how to get to your gate on time and get home for the holidays.

Suspect in Texas rapper Chucky Trill's shooting death arrested at Atlanta airport

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said authorities arrested James Edwards Thomas, who faces malice murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of Corey Detiege, also known as rapper Chucky Trill.

Planners explore the future of Atlanta's streetcar

Hundreds of millions in public funds have been invested but only 4,000 patrons take advantage and ride each week.

Biden administration extends mask mandate for public transit through March

The Biden administration is extending a federal mask mandate for public transportation into mid-March, the White House announced on Thursday.

Man whose gun accidentally fired in Atlanta's airport denied bond

Kenny Wells, 42, is charged with carrying a weapon or long gun at a commercial service airport, reckless conduct, discharging of firearms on property of another, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

CDC steps up search for omicron variant at Atlanta airport

U.S. health officials say they are actively searching for the omicron variant, as scientists work to understand whether the variant poses a new pandemic threat.

Man whose gun accidentally fired in Atlanta airport turns himself in, police say

The Atlanta Police Department said 42-year-old Kenny Wells, whose gun allegedly fired accidentally at a Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport security checkpoint, was taken into custody at Clayton County Jail.