Mother's Day forecast in Atlanta: Will it be a washout?

North Georgia residents may need to keep umbrellas close and backup plans ready for Mother’s Day weekend.

Things to do in metro Atlanta & North Georgia this weekend | May 9-11, 2025

Looking for something fun to do this weekend around metro Atlanta and North Georgia? Check out this list of festivals, concerts, shows, foodie events, and more.

Atlanta's new AI commission hopes to improve city services through use of AI

The City of Atlanta will convene the first meeting of its newly formed Artificial Intelligence Commission on May 7 at 4 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall in the Larry Dingle Committee Room.

SCAD spotlights behind-the-scenes pros from Sinners, Yellowjackets, Severance

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is putting a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes artists who bring film and television to life with its SCADFILM In Focus: Artisans event on May 8.

Pepsi challenging Coke in taste test on its home turf

Pepsi is bringing its revived Pepsi Challenge to Atlanta from May 8–11, inviting locals to a blind taste test against Coke Zero Sugar at multiple city locations.

Atlanta airport unveils major upgrade to plane train system

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is getting a major transportation upgrade as it rolls out the first of 63 brand-new energy-efficient plane train cars.

Georgia lawyer moves to expand lawsuit over revoked student visas

Georgia immigration attorney Charles Kuck is seeking to turn his lawsuit over revoked student visas into a class-action case that could include thousands of international students.

Georgia Federation of Teachers proposing 'Parent Accountability Act'

The Georgia Federation of Teachers is urging state lawmakers to take stronger action against student violence by proposing a new measure that would hold parents accountable if their child assaults a teacher.

Three 17-year-olds shot in 24-hour period in metro Atlanta area

A series of shootings involving 17-year-olds unfolded across metro Atlanta and surrounding areas in less than 24 hours earlier this week, leaving one teen dead and two others recovering.

Man with knife robs woman on Atlanta Beltline trail, police say

Do you recognize these men? Atlanta police say they're the suspects in an armed robbery that happened in the middle of the afternoon on the Beltline.

SCAD apologizes after active shooter alert test accidentally sent to students

SCAD officials have apologized to students and staff after they sent a false active shooter threat alert by mistake on Tuesday while testing out its alert system.

Atlanta advocacy group urges action on air quality

As the nation observes Air Quality Awareness Week, the advocacy group Mothers & Others for Clean Air held a news conference Tuesday to highlight growing concerns over the city's air quality.

Teen injured in southwest Atlanta shooting | What we know

Police are investigating a shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

Atlanta photographer offering free headshots for laid-off CDC workers

An Atlanta-area photographer is stepping up to support recently laid-off CDC employees by offering free professional headshots.

Man accused of Brookhaven arson attacks, vandalism taken into custody

A man accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage by setting fires and smashing cars and businesses for weeks in Brookhaven is in custody after police say he was caught after his last crime.