Hartsfield-Jackson security ready for record travel since pandemic
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is preparing for its busiest travel weekend in more than a year since the pandemic began with 1.5 million people expected to pass through the world's "most efficient" airport starting Wednesday.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is preparing for its busiest travel weekend in more than a year since the pandemic began with 1.5 million people expected to pass through the world's "most efficient" airport starting Wednesday.
Medical emergency shows gap in Atlanta's airport response
The case of a heart attack patient who collapsed in front of the airport terminal exposed a gap in medical response at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The case of a heart attack patient who collapsed in front of the airport terminal exposed a gap in medical response at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Pete Buttigieg visits Atlanta, touts White House's infrastructure plan
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is making a stop in Atlanta on Friday to tout President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is making a stop in Atlanta on Friday to tout President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan.
Biden presents GOP with $1.7T infrastructure plan counteroffer
The White House has put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Senate Republicans. The new proposal drops President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal “in the spirit of finding common ground,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
The White House has put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Senate Republicans. The new proposal drops President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal “in the spirit of finding common ground,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.
Expert: Gas outages in Georgia improving, more than one-third of stations still out
An industry analyst said 34% of stations in Georgia were still out of fuel on Wednesday morning.
An industry analyst said 34% of stations in Georgia were still out of fuel on Wednesday morning.
Multi-vehicle crash involving MARTA bus sends 1 to hospital
Officials say the driver of a car has been hospitalized and the MARTA bus driver and passenger were injured in the crash.
Officials say the driver of a car has been hospitalized and the MARTA bus driver and passenger were injured in the crash.
Memphis bridge crack: Interstate still closed but barge traffic resumes under damaged structure
River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
Service at gas pumps should be ‘normal’ by end of weekend after Colonial Pipeline attack, Granholm says
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is “over the hump” on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is “over the hump” on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline.
Colonial Pipeline attack places spotlight on cybersecurity in US
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency that suspends the gas tax among other things following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency that suspends the gas tax among other things following a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
NJ Transit settles suits in deadly crash at Hoboken commuter station
NJ Transit has reached settlements in lawsuits filed by the family of a woman killed and several people injured in a 2016 crash when a train slammed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey.
NJ Transit has reached settlements in lawsuits filed by the family of a woman killed and several people injured in a 2016 crash when a train slammed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey.
More than 1,000 gas stations run out of fuel
More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers.
More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers.
Cherokee County suspends some bus services due to gas shortage
Cherokee County said Canton Fixed Route, Empower and Senior Center transportation will not be running on Wednesday due to a gas shortage.
Cherokee County said Canton Fixed Route, Empower and Senior Center transportation will not be running on Wednesday due to a gas shortage.
Delta flight makes emergency landing after hitting bird during takeoff
A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after taking off from the Atlanta airport after hitting a bird. The impact was so strong, the bird cracked the Delta plane's windshield.
A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after taking off from the Atlanta airport after hitting a bird. The impact was so strong, the bird cracked the Delta plane's windshield.
Man turns tables on knife-wielding suspect at Atlanta's airport, police say
A victim, ambushed in the parking lot of Atlanta's airport by a man with a knife, was able to turn the tables on his aggressor, police say.
A victim, ambushed in the parking lot of Atlanta's airport by a man with a knife, was able to turn the tables on his aggressor, police say.
Woman caught at Atlanta airport smuggling cocaine in shoes, officials say
Agents say they found $40,000 worth of cocaine hidden in the bottom of multiple pairs of shoes at Atlanta's airport.
Agents say they found $40,000 worth of cocaine hidden in the bottom of multiple pairs of shoes at Atlanta's airport.
Biden touts new plan that would expand train service in Georgia
President Joe Biden’s plans to expand passenger rail service could once again make Atlanta a hub.
President Joe Biden’s plans to expand passenger rail service could once again make Atlanta a hub.
All aboard! Biden visits Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails
As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”
As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”
MARTA employees to receive proposed $3,500 COVID-19 bonus
All of MARTA's bus and rail operators, mechanics, supervisors, and more could receive a $3,500 COVID-19 bonus next month.
All of MARTA's bus and rail operators, mechanics, supervisors, and more could receive a $3,500 COVID-19 bonus next month.
Halfway done, Georgia shipwreck demolition has months to go
Demolition of a cargo ship that overturned on the Georgia coast reached the halfway mark Monday as a towering crane lifted the vessel’s engine room section away from the rest of the shipwreck for removal by barge.
Demolition of a cargo ship that overturned on the Georgia coast reached the halfway mark Monday as a towering crane lifted the vessel’s engine room section away from the rest of the shipwreck for removal by barge.
Hartsfield-Jackson loses title of world's busiest to China airport
After 22 years in the top spot, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is no longer the world's busiest airport.
After 22 years in the top spot, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is no longer the world's busiest airport.