Georgia Promise Scholarship sends DeKalb County girl to Catholic school

A family receiving the Georgia Promise Scholarship said they're excited to receive it. The are one of more than 8,500 families who got the scholarship.

Union Pacific, Atlanta's Norfolk Southern to merge in historic $85B deal

Union Pacific will acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal, creating the first U.S. transcontinental railroad with service spanning 50,000 miles across 43 states.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza crisis a 'genocide' amid Democrats’ call for relief

Republicans are backing Trump's handling of the situation and supporting Israel, but outspoken GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called the crisis a “genocide” this week amid Democrats’ call for help.

Damage to historic downtown Atlanta hotel forces road closures

Emergency crews shut down part of Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta late Wednesday over concerns about the exterior of the historic Rhodes-Haverty Building, now operating as the Residence Inn by Marriott.

Road closures in place on Harmony Grove Church Road in Paulding County

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is asking residents and others to avoid the area of Harmony Grove Church Road and Hickory Pointe Drive until approximately 4 p.m.

63-year-old Bishop man killed while walking on Georgia SR 186

A 63-year-old man from Bishop, Georgia, was fatally struck by a Ford F-150 while walking along Georgia State Route 186 on July 25.

DeKalb County police chase ends with guns, drugs found in car, officials say

An attempt to pull over an erratic driver in DeKalb County ended with two men facing charges and officers reportedly finding multiple guns and bags of drugs.

200 metro Atlanta families line up for back-to-school shoe giveaway

More than 200 Atlanta-area families received a welcome boost as part of a back-to-school shoe giveaway hosted Tuesday morning at Soul Play on Ponce.

Man arrested in connection with body found in burning car in Ellenwood

DeKalb County authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the December 2024 discovery of a man’s body in a burning vehicle in Ellenwood.

Countdown Begins: Dragon Con returns to Atlanta in 30 days

Dragon Con returns to downtown Atlanta Aug. 28–Sept. 1, with five days of sci-fi, fantasy, comics, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture programming across multiple hotels.

Annual list of best hospitals released; Here are top Georgia hospitals

Three Emory Healthcare hospitals are once again recognized among Georgia’s top medical centers, according to the 2025–26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Midtown Atlanta seafood restaurant, Lure, announces closure

Fifth Group Restaurants has announced that its beloved Midtown seafood restaurant, Lure, will close to the public on Aug. 30 after more than a decade.