Hope Atlanta on SNAP pause: ‘We have no idea what this is going to look like’

Hope Atlanta runs the Women’s Community Kitchen. Leaders there say the number of people asking for help has doubled in recent weeks, and they worry demand will keep growing. ATLANTA - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP,...

Man accused of Atlanta airport shooting threat denied bond

ATLANTA — A Cartersville man accused of threatening to carry out a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport appeared in federal court Wednesday where a judge denied him bond. Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Billy Joe...

Is Trae Young alright? Atlanta Hawks guard leaves for locker room mid-game against Brooklyn Nets

Trae Young. Image via: Paras Griffin/ GettyImages Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young suffered a right knee injury during Wednesday night’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, cutting short what began as a promising start for Atlanta. The four-time...

LIVE DISCUSSION: Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET

The Brooklyn Nets are off to their worst start since the 2015-16 season, seeking its first win after losses to Charlotte, San Antonio, Cleveland and Houston. They’ve been outmatched, their defense is historically bad, and there aren’t too many...

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2025

ATLANTA - From Halloween parties and Día de los Muertos celebrations to live music, festivals, theater, gaming and family fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a roundup of can’t-miss happenings this weekend. HALLOWEEN Inside...

15 Head Start centers in rural Georgia set to close due to government shutdown

A Head Start provider in rural Georgia, Action Pact, is closing 15 early childhood education facilities on Monday due to the government shutdown, stopping services for 548 children and furloughing 187 employees. Head Start is a federally funded...

Man accused in plot to shoot up Atlanta airport denied bond; past mental health history revealed

Billy Joe Cagle is accused of bringing 27 rounds of ammunition and a Springfield AR-15 rifle in his truck Monday to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ATLANTA — The man accused of traveling to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta...

The mayoral candidates' plans to solve city's mental health crisis

Kevin Atlanta was homeless until this summer. NY1 met him at a shelter in Queens — a facility run by the nonprofit group Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) similar to where he had stayed — a place that caters to the chronically homeless. “I had...

Luke Bryan Addresses “Misinformation” About His Sister’s Death

In July 2024, Luke Bryan honored the late Toby Keith with a rendition of Keith’s breakout hit “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” Taking the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the five-time Entertainer of the Year swapped out his trademark baseball...

What Texas’ Tylenol lawsuit and the Trump White House’s website have in common

President Donald Trump’s authoritarian rampage has relied on a bold and cynical strategy to bend the public’s perception of reality: abject stupidity. Just look at the White House’s website right now. There’s a new “Major Events Timeline,” which...

NYC Mayor Candidates Split on Mental Health Policing

Rising concern over violent subway incidents and untreated severe mental illness on city streets has turned New York City’s mayoral race into a direct clash over how aggressively the government should intervene. The leading candidates propose...

11 takeaways from Cavs ugly 117-109 win over Hawks: ‘We’re about the big picture’

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided what would’ve been a three-game losing streak as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 117-109 on Sunday evening. It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. The Cavs will take that right now. This version of the...

Columbus State University inducts five into College of Education & Health Professions Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus State University’s College of Education & Health Professions inducted five new honorees into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Oct. 21. The 2025 inductees are educators and health professionals with decades of...

Political shutdown fight over food stamps comes to Georgia

The stalemate in Washington could cause gnawing hunger for more than a million Georgians starting Saturday, when federal funding for low-income food subsidies, informally referred to as food stamps, runs out. The administration of President Donald...

Brian Hartline, Ohio State’s offensive line and a quote from Angry Ryan Day: Buckeye Talk podcast

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything they learned during Ryan Day’s press conference in preparation for Ohio State’s game against Penn State. They delve into the...

Georgia’s MAGA Republicans side with 'pariah' MTG in calling out Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is winning Republican support as she calls out President Donald Trump and Republicans, the Daily Beast. Voters in solidly red North Georgia tell Bloomberg "they are grateful that "MAGA hardliner Greene" has...

FreeRent Atlanta Grant Program returns for third year, lending a helping hand to residents in troubling times

Some say nothing in life is free, while others say the best things in life are free. One organization is looking to lean into a third mantra: it costs nothing to be kind. On Oct. 31 FreeRent, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides rental...

Woman shot to death on Center Street in northwest Atlanta

Atlanta police are investigating a death in northwest Atlanta. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting in northwest Atlanta. What we know: Officers responded to the 2500 block of Center Street NW just...

Atlanta Public Schools Comes Through With Free Groceries for Families Losing SNAP Funding

The measure will assist students and their families as SNAP's imminent shut down sparks food insecurity. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is making sure its families don’t go hungry with the looming loss of SNAP funding by relaunching its monthly food...

Kazakhstan and the United States Strengthening Their Partnership

“Kazakhstan today holds leading positions in Central Asia, accounting for more than 60% of all attracted investments in the region. This is direct evidence of international business confidence and the effectiveness of our economic policy,” noted...