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Atlanta offers free summer meals for children, helping families stretch budgets and ensure kids' nutrition.

Beware 'stranded tourist' scam in Atlanta: emotional pleas, fake items, pressure tactics - stay alert, offer real help, protect your info.

When the world arrives in Atlanta for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, city leaders hope visitors will see more than soccer. Hosting eight matches, including a semifinal, Atlanta is preparing to showcase its growth, cultural influence, infrastructure investments, and international appeal. The city is also working to demonstrate how far it has come since criticism surrounding the 1996 Olympic Games, […]

MARTA Urges World Cup Fans: Skip Driving, Ride Transit Headed to the World Cup? MARTA is urging fans to skip driving and rely on upgraded, high‑frequency transit. From five‑minute trains to expanded safety teams and a new tap‑and‑pay Breeze system, here’s how Atlanta plans to move millions smoothly this summer. Read more here!

Atlanta exhibit celebrates Tuskegee Airmen, sparking kids' dreams of aviation and innovation through hands-on learning.

Do you buy dairy at Walmart? If so, take a moment to check your fridge. Some “Great Value” cottage cheese products sold at Walmart stores have been recalled because of a possible health risk. The Food and Drug Administration shared the news after the manufacturer found an issue with how the product was processed. The […]

The Georgia House has advanced key legislation impacting public school policies, including security measures and cell phone bans.

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill that would restrict students from using cell phones and other personal devices during the school day. The legislation moves next to the Georgia State Senate for review. Supporters say the measure is about helping students focus on learning and reducing classroom distractions. School leaders who already […]

The House approved the SAVE America Act, but it faces an uphill battle in the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, so it is far from becoming law. If it did pass, the bill would require voters to show government-issued photo ID at the polls and provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. For […]

Sales of previously owned homes across the United States dropped significantly in January, falling about 8.4 percent compared with December and hitting the slowest pace in over two years, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. This was the biggest monthly decline in nearly four years even though mortgage rates continued […]

A major proposal from the DeKalb County School District is getting a lot of attention across metro Atlanta. District leaders have introduced an initial plan that could close 27 schools and repurpose eight others in the coming years. Right now, it is only a proposal. No final decisions have been made. District officials describe the […]

DeKalb County School District has unveiled a proposal that could lead to the closure of 27 schools and the repurposing of eight others by 2030.