Atlanta educator to be inducted into the National Teacher's Hall of Fame

Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford, the head of the math department at the Ron Clark Academy, will be the second teacher from Atlanta and the fourth from Georgia to receive the national honor.

Summer lunch program provides meals to thousand of metro Atlanta students

While kids are celebrating the summer break, the time away from school can be a difficult time for some students who rely on school-provided meals. That's where MUST Ministries' Summer Lunch Program comes into play.

Tomato recall in Georgia now upgraded to highest alert level

The tomatoes were distributed in Georgia in April and are now a Class 1 recall, the FDA's most severe level that warns about possible deaths.

Atlanta sees rising number of homeless families despite other successes, report finds

An Atlanta nonprofit says the city is at a “critical inflection point” in its fight against homelessness as it charts a concerning rise in homeless families.

Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ plot that targeted Marjorie Taylor Green, other Georgia lawmakers

A Romanian man has pleaded guilty to being the mastermind of a plot to use “swatting” calls and bomb threats to target Georgia lawmakers like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

Heroic Sandy Springs officers save choking infant in dramatic rescue

Two Sandy Springs police officers, Sgt. William Nelson and Officer Jordan Ennis, saved a 9-month-old baby choking on a pistachio.

Huge Sahara dust cloud to impact Florida, Louisiana, and more this week

A wide-reaching Sahara dust plume is sweeping across the Caribbean and expected to impact parts of the southern US this week. Here’s how it could affect health, skies, and hurricane season.

Milwaukee man admits to framing undocumented man in Trump, ICE threats

A Milwaukee man is accused of writing letters threatening to kill President Trump and ICE agents, and then sending those letters to Milwaukee officials, all the while posing as an immigrant.

Polk County jailer fired following DUI arrest in Dallas

Khalil Alexander Rembert, a jailer in Polk County, was arrested for DUI and failing to maintain a lane.

Trump Burger chain grows popular in Texas, controversial with critics

A growing Texas burger chain themed around Donald Trump blends political spectacle with fast food, drawing both loyalists and critics in equal measure—with a menu and vibe that feel more rally than restaurant.

Atlanta City Council approves $3B budget for 2026

The Atlanta City Council approved a $3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, focusing on public safety, housing, infrastructure, and youth programs.