Atlanta air traffic controllers feeling strain from government shutdown

Some air traffic controllers in Atlanta spent part of their Tuesday educating flyers about how the shutdown is affecting them just one day after the federal employees missed their first full paycheck.

Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds

Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

Halloween happenings in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2025

Metro Atlanta and North Georgia are packed with haunted houses, spooky attractions, themed events, and festive food and drink specials to get you in the spirit.

Former Towns County Deputy indicted for making false report

Towns County Deputy Austin Nicholas Bradburn was indicted after the GBI said he shot himself and falsely claimed he was attacked during a traffic stop, leading to wider fallout in the sheriff’s office.

Federal Reserve likely to cut key interest rate: What to know

The Fed is almost certain to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, but the shutdown has cut off critical hiring and inflation data used to make their decision. Here’s what to know about the meeting.

Bomb threat reported at Georgia State Capitol early Tuesday

A bomb threat caused police to close part of MLK Jr. Drive on Tuesday around the state capitol before troopers cleared the scene.