Decatur WatchFest '26 draws huge crowds ahead of final 10 days
A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a historic turnout for the final matches.
A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a historic turnout for the final matches.
Atlanta fans watch Switzerland advances to quarterfinals for first time since 1954
Soccer fans packed The Brewhouse Café in Little Five Points to watch the high-stakes match go right down to the wire.
Soccer fans packed The Brewhouse Café in Little Five Points to watch the high-stakes match go right down to the wire.
Decatur WatchFest draws families and soccer fans to the square
The opening day of the World Cup knockout stage brought crowds and an economic surge to Decatur Square on Sunday as soccer fans gathered to watch international powerhouses collide.
The opening day of the World Cup knockout stage brought crowds and an economic surge to Decatur Square on Sunday as soccer fans gathered to watch international powerhouses collide.
Hundreds of soccer fans gather at Decatur Watchfest for World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement packed Decatur Square as hundreds of fans gathered at Decatur Watchfest for a multi-match viewing party.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement packed Decatur Square as hundreds of fans gathered at Decatur Watchfest for a multi-match viewing party.
World Cup Atlanta: Morocco seeks Group C title in clash with Haiti
Morocco faces Haiti at Atlanta Stadium with a chance to win Group C and improve its position for the knockout stage.
Morocco faces Haiti at Atlanta Stadium with a chance to win Group C and improve its position for the knockout stage.
How Decatur plans to fix its firefighter shortage from inside the classroom
Decatur High School students will soon have access to a new dual-enrollment firefighter training program this fall.
Decatur High School students will soon have access to a new dual-enrollment firefighter training program this fall.
Man arrested after pregnant mother, unborn child killed in Decatur
A 26-year-old man faces murder and feticide charges for the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman and her unborn child at a Decatur home.
A 26-year-old man faces murder and feticide charges for the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman and her unborn child at a Decatur home.
World Cup Atlanta: Decatur hosts free tournament watch parties
Decatur watch parties draw passionate international fans celebrating opening match victories.
Decatur watch parties draw passionate international fans celebrating opening match victories.
34 days of soccer and music planned for Decatur WatchFest
Decatur WatchFest will feature 34 days of free music, soccer watch parties and activities during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Decatur WatchFest will feature 34 days of free music, soccer watch parties and activities during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Decatur school board orders probe after 'dehumanizing' podcast comments
The Decatur Board of Education announced an independent investigation Thursday following days of public controversy surrounding the school district's leader.
The Decatur Board of Education announced an independent investigation Thursday following days of public controversy surrounding the school district's leader.
Georgia superintendent under fire after husband's podcast comments surface
Decatur Schools Superintendent faces resignation demands from local parents over a controversial podcast hosted by her husband.
Decatur Schools Superintendent faces resignation demands from local parents over a controversial podcast hosted by her husband.
Inmate could be released decades after deadly Decatur attack
A man convicted for his role in a horrific rape and fatal stomping at a Decatur park decades ago could soon be released from prison.
A man convicted for his role in a horrific rape and fatal stomping at a Decatur park decades ago could soon be released from prison.
Woman killed in Decatur Kroger parking lot crash identified
Police are investigating after two vehicles crashed into a Kroger in Decatur on Wednesday afternoon, leaving one woman dead and another hospitalized.
Police are investigating after two vehicles crashed into a Kroger in Decatur on Wednesday afternoon, leaving one woman dead and another hospitalized.
Decatur man could face death penalty in postal worker killing
A 24-year-old man faces the possibility of life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him for the murder of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Decatur.
A 24-year-old man faces the possibility of life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him for the murder of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Decatur.
Nazi symbol found at Decatur High School during chalk-art project
Someone drew a Nazi swastika during a chalk-art assignment at Decatur High School.
Someone drew a Nazi swastika during a chalk-art assignment at Decatur High School.
Jasper VA clinic shooting: Vigil held at Decatur VA
Members of the nursing community gathered in Decatur to honor a VA social worker who was killed earlier this month in Jasper.
Members of the nursing community gathered in Decatur to honor a VA social worker who was killed earlier this month in Jasper.
Woman in hijab alleges racial profiling at Sen. Cory Booker event
A tense confrontation outside a Decatur church has led to allegations of racial profiling after a Stone Mountain woman wearing a hijab was barred from a high-profile event Friday.
A tense confrontation outside a Decatur church has led to allegations of racial profiling after a Stone Mountain woman wearing a hijab was barred from a high-profile event Friday.
MARTA introduces 'MARTA Reach' ahead of bus network overhaul
MARTA is blending public transit with ride-sharing technology through its new "MARTA Reach" service, offering on-demand van pickups in a dozen zones across metro Atlanta.
MARTA is blending public transit with ride-sharing technology through its new "MARTA Reach" service, offering on-demand van pickups in a dozen zones across metro Atlanta.
Decatur crossing guard hit by car while working
A Decatur school crossing guard was hospitalized and a driver was cited after a pedestrian accident Friday afternoon at South Candler Street and Kirk Road.
A Decatur school crossing guard was hospitalized and a driver was cited after a pedestrian accident Friday afternoon at South Candler Street and Kirk Road.
MARTA better Breeze launch date: New faregates and tap-to-pay coming
MARTA is launching its "better Breeze" fare system on March 28, featuring contactless payments and new touchscreen vending machines.
MARTA is launching its "better Breeze" fare system on March 28, featuring contactless payments and new touchscreen vending machines.