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A delayed meeting kept Jasper Watkins from being inside the Pentagon when it was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, he shared how that change in plans allowed him to help others.
More than 1,800 volunteers gathered at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta on Friday to turn remembrance into service.
At the foot of Kennesaw Mountain, 2,977 American flags now stand as a reminder that every person killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks had a life and a story.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting involving a Rome police officer that prompted a brief school lockdown and closed a nearby road Friday.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of death among men, the National Cancer Institute says. Some Georgia men who are living with or have overcome the cancer are hoping their stories will help more men get screened.
Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.
A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being injured Thursday night. Police said an armed man fired a gun as officers responded to a domestic incident.
The ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been canceled, but travelers are still facing significant delays as thunderstorms disrupt flights Friday evening.
Heavy rain is already flooding parts of metro Atlanta, and flash flood warnings now cover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and several communities south and west of the city.
Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of an oblique injury, according to the Falcons' final injury report.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart says his No. 2 ranked Bulldogs will be looking for more improvement when they play Western Kentucky.
The Rome Red Cats unveiled their name, logo and ownership group Tuesday at the Forum River Center, where the team plans to begin playing in April 2027.
Junior Caminero hits his 39th home run, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Atlanta's Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech in a season opener.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the SEC to consider suspending or removing LSU from the conference if the school puts former professional football players on its roster.
Jasper Watkins was headed to the Pentagon when Flight 77 struck on Sept. 11, 2001. The Army lieutenant colonel and military pharmacist escaped the attack and used his medical training to help those who were injured.
Innovation Academy student Sara Buoni plays volleyball for Johns Creek while pursuing her passion for engineering. The University of Memphis commit even designed equipment to help her coaches and teammates practice.
More than 1,800 volunteers gathered at the College Football Hall of Fame to prepare food for families facing hunger. Among them was Kiara Lum, who served in memory of her uncle killed at the World Trade Center.
The World Trade Center Health Program reports that more than 57,000 members have been diagnosed with cancer. New research also examines how environmental conditions may affect responders’ long-term physical and mental health.
More than 1,200 volunteers signed up to help create the Kiwanis Club of Marietta’s Field of Flags. Each flag honors a person killed in the Sept. 11 attacks while helping teach a new generation about remembrance and unity.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to come to metro Atlanta to campaign for Sen. Jon Ossoff in the weeks before the pivotal midterm election.
Georgia election officials say it is too late to change how mail ballots are handled before the November midterm elections.
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins is expected to take aim at Sen. Jon Ossoff during his speech on the first night of the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas
Republicans are fighting to hold onto their majority in the Senate, where the GOP currently controls 53 seats. To take control, Democrats would need to net four seats in November's election.
Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is challenging Republican nominee Rick Jackson to six debates across the state.
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
Residents of Georgia's 13th Congressional District outside of Atlanta will get a new representative to Congress after a special election runoff Tuesday.
Civil rights leader Bishop William J. Barber II will speak at historic Big Bethel AME Church as part of a national voter mobilization tour ahead of the 2026 elections.
Rick Jackson's campaign says that he has received the endorsement of nearly two-thirds of Georgia's 159 sheriffs.