FBI share details on 2026 Men's World Cup security in Atlanta
Just as the City of Atlanta is preparing for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, so are local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Watch CBS News
Emily McLeod is a reporter for CBS Atlanta and joined the team in February 2026.
Prior to Atlanta, Emily worked for the CBS affiliate in Orlando, Florida anchoring weekend newscasts and covering stories in Marion, Lake, and Sumter counties.
Before working in Orlando, Emily was the weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate in Panama City, Florida.
Over the course of her career, Emily has covered a wide range of topics including immigration, education, economic development, politics, and transportation.
A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Emily is excited to return to the Peach State and tell the stories impacting Georgians.
Emily loves college football and pulls for both the Georgia Southern Eagles and Florida State Seminoles. She enjoys spending time with her family, husband, and dog, Sadie! If you see her out, be sure to say hello!
Just as the City of Atlanta is preparing for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, so are local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Some advocates say the new plan to not accept certain misdemeanor bookings into the Fulton County Jail is a good first step.
As Atlanta prepares for the FIFA World Cup, city officials and first responders are unveiling detailed plans to keep residents and visitors safe.
A new USCIS policy limiting Adjustment of Status applications inside the U.S. is raising concerns among immigration attorneys and temporary visa holders across metro Atlanta.
The owner of lawn care company Cut Like A Girl estimates she's spending hundreds of dollars a day on gas for her equipment and trucks.
George and Chyna Brathwaite were driving through Downtown Atlanta after Wednesday's rain when they saw the woman stuck on top of her car and jumped into action.
Kim Airhart was blindsided by her ovarian cancer diagnosis and started her nonprofit to offer support for women going through the same journey.
Atlanta mayor and APD confirms that the subject of the manhunt, who's accused of stabbing a woman to death on the BeltLine, is in custody.
ParkMobile, a mobile parking service with spaces across metro Atlanta, recently asked 1,000 residents how they plan to get to the World Cup or other events.
Not only is the United States celebrating a big milestone this year, but the Atlanta History Center is, too.
As Georgia sees a drop in film and television production, Quixote, a leading industry vendor, announced that it would begin winding down its Atlanta operations.
North Fulton County continues to recover from the overnight storms that rolled through metro Atlanta Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Crews are hard at work preparing for multiple severe weather threats expected to hit the metro Atlanta area on Wednesday night.
Starting Friday night, part of Interstate 285 on the west side of Atlanta will be completely shut down in both directions.
The waste transfer station may not be in Cobb County, but residents of the nearby Warren Creek neighborhood say they're worried about its effects.