1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (343+ words) April 15, 2026 / 11: 16 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta's first open container district in South Downtown goes into effect Wednesday, marking a major shift in how the city approaches its downtown entertainment zones." The district was launched as part of preparations for the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (536+ words) April 15, 2026 / 7: 20 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Fulton County leaders have approved a sweeping $1. 3 billion plan to overhaul the troubled Fulton County Jail, marking what officials call a "historic step forward," but the move is already drawing political pushback and raising new…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (256+ words) April 15, 2026 / 8: 31 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is once again the world's busiest airport for passenger traffic, holding onto the top spot even as another major U. S. hub leads in a different category. New rankings released by Airports Council…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (254+ words) April 14, 2026 / 6: 19 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta An ongoing dispute between the City of Atlanta and the firefighters' union is raising questions about emergency fire coverage across the city. "When one out of every five fire engines are out of service, that…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (602+ words) April 14, 2026 / 6: 09 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta A hairstylist with deep roots in College Park is receiving national recognition, but she says the moment is about much more than her own success. After more than three decades in the beauty industry, Deaundra…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (488+ words) April 14, 2026 / 5: 22 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta could break records for high temperatures this week, which means tough working conditions for those in the metro area whose jobs keep them outside. According to CBS News Atlanta meteorologists, temperatures could reach 90 degrees…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (242+ words) April 14, 2026 / 12: 15 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta In the first three months of 2026, U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the world's busiest airport in Atlanta have seized more than $372, 000 in unreported cash from travelers. Authorities say the large amount of cash was…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (427+ words) January 20, 2026 / 7: 07 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Martin Luther King Jr. and Jimmy Carter never met, never shared a room, or even shook hands. Yet, their lives became deeply intertwined through the enduring connection between the King and Carter families'a bond that…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (277+ words) April 14, 2026 / 7: 35 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta An Atlanta woman is seeking justice after she says the De Kalb County Sheriff's Office and the U. S. Marshals executed a raid on her home searching for a suspect who was already behind bars. She and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (810+ words) Updated on: January 26, 2026 / 3: 02 PM EST / CBS Atlanta An ice storm warning remains in effect across much of north Georgia early Monday as dangerously cold temperatures refreeze wet roads, creating slick and hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute. The National…...