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• Atlanta air traffic controller remembers 9/11 from inside the control tower: "It was an eerie silence"

  10-09-2026 21:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Smyrna resident David Gibson remembers the silence nearly 25 years ago as if it were yesterday.For an air traffic controller at William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, later renamed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, that kind of silence was almost unheard of.There was usually a chatter inside the tower. The controllers talked to the pilots and to each other. They joked between calls while keeping one of the nation's busiest airports moving.But on the morning of Se
  
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• Flights to Atlanta airport delayed as storms trigger second FAA ground stop

  11-09-2026 22:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  Travelers flying into Atlanta could face delays Friday evening as thunderstorms move through the area.The Federal Aviation Administration revised an earlier ground stop to cover selected flights scheduled to depart between 3:30 and 4:45 p.m. for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to an FAA alert.The FAA said affected flights could be delayed by an average of 36 minutes, with the longest delay reaching 70 minutes. The agency placed the chance of extending the order at 30%
  
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• Atlanta surgeon becomes a patient at the prostate cancer clinic where he sends others

  11-09-2026 21:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and a reminder for men to prioritize their health by getting screened for the disease.Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. CBS News Atlanta stopped in Alpharetta Thursday to speak with Dr. Joe Busch, an interventional radiologist at the private, world-renowned prostate cancer treatment clinic Busch Center. Dr. Busch said not only is it
  
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• Flights to Atlanta airport delayed as storms trigger FAA second ground stop

  11-09-2026 21:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  Travelers flying into Atlanta could face delays Friday afternoon as thunderstorms move through the area.The Federal Aviation Administration issued a second ground stop for flights headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The latest order began at 2:30 p.m. and was scheduled to remain in effect until 3:45 p.m., according to an FAA alert.A ground stop keeps affected flights at their departure airports until conditions improve or air traffic officials clear them to leave.The FAA
  
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• SWAT team takes armed suspect into custody after DeKalb police officer is injured

  11-09-2026 19:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  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.Police were called to the Reserve at Stone Creek Apartments at 1420 S. Hairston Road around 11:23 p.m. Thursday, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.As officers arrived, police said the armed man fired a gun and one officer was injured. The department did not say where the officer was hurt.The officer was taken to a hospit
  
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• Flights to Atlanta airport delayed as storms trigger FAA ground stop

  11-09-2026 18:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  Travelers flying into Atlanta could face delays Friday afternoon as thunderstorms move through the area.The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for flights headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The order began at 12:08 p.m. and was scheduled to remain in effect until 1:30 p.m., according to an FAA alert.A ground stop keeps affected flights at their departure airports until conditions improve or air traffic officials clear them to leave.The FAA said affected
  
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• Atlanta weekend weather brings heavy rain, strong winds and flood risk

  11-09-2026 18:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  The CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather team has issued NEXT Weather Alerts for Friday and Saturday afternoons as heavy rain and strong storms move through North Georgia.CBS News Atlanta A front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy downpours posing the greatest threat. CBS News Atlanta The rain could add up quickly and cause localized flooding. Some storms could also produce strong winds.Most storms are expected to develop after 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.The wet weather cou
  
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• Georgia woman honors first responders after escaping World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11

  11-09-2026 18:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  For 9/11 survivor Beth Zampieri, remembering that day has become an act of service.Zampieri was starting her third day at a new job on the 51st floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower when a hijacked plane struck the building on Sept. 11, 2001.She initially thought there had been an earthquake as the building swayed from side to side. Zampieri began walking down 51 flights of stairs and said seeing firefighters headed in the opposite direction gave her hope."The first moment that I knew I
  
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• Ground Zero volunteer battles lung cancer 25 years after 9/11: "They forgot about us"

  11-09-2026 17:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, some responders and volunteers are calling for more federal support as they continue living with health problems they link to their exposure at Ground Zero.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 9,600 people had died from illnesses linked to exposure to debris from the attacks as of July 2026.The federally funded World Trade Center Health Program provides medical monitoring and treatment for eligible resp
  
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• Atlanta weather alert: Heavy rain and storms could cause flooding

  11-09-2026 17:02 via cbsnews.com
  
  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across metro Atlanta Friday, with the strongest storms likely after 2 p.m. Heavy downpours could cause localized flooding, while damaging winds are also possible.
  
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• Georgia election officials challenge new mail ballot rules before midterms

  11-09-2026 16:58 via cbsnews.com
  
  Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other Georgia election officials are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to keep new Postal Service requirements from taking effect before the November midterms. They say ballots are already being prepared and there is not enough time to implement the changes without risking delays or confusion.
  
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• 9/11 volunteer battles lung cancer and rising medical costs

  11-09-2026 16:51 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Kiwanis Club of Marietta is planting 2,977 flags to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. Ground Zero volunteer Craig Sotkovsky is also sharing his battle with lung cancer and the financial challenges he says he faces 25 years later.
  
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• Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa injured; Cooper Rush could start vs. Steelers

  11-09-2026 16:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tua Tagovailoa was limited after suffering an oblique injury during practice. Cooper Rush may start at quarterback when the Falcons open their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
  
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• Family seeks justice after Clayton County jail death ruled a homicide

  11-09-2026 16:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  A medical examiner ruled that Scott Worthy died from medical neglect and poor conditions while in custody at the Clayton County Jail. His sister told CBS News Atlanta that she has hired an attorney and is seeking justice.
  
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• Smyrna Cub Scouts plant nearly 400 flags for 9/11 memorial

  11-09-2026 16:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  Cub Scout Pack 61 and the city of Smyrna built a replica of the Twin Towers using nearly 400 flags to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. The display will remain in place for the city’s 25th anniversary memorial ceremony.
  
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• 9/11 survivor honors first responders through service in Atlanta

  11-09-2026 16:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Beth Zampieri escaped from the 51st floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower during the Sept. 11 attacks. After moving to Atlanta, she began organizing community service projects to honor first responders and keep the meaning of that day alive.
  
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• Women enter skilled trades as metro Atlanta faces growing demand for workers

  11-09-2026 00:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  Inside a welding booth, a four-year degree can only get you so far. You can either do this expertly, or you can't. And 25-year-old JhiKayla Mathis can.Mathis, who is from Columbus, Georgia, is at the top of her class at Tulsa Welding School's Atlanta-area campus, carrying a 4.0 grade-point average in a field she once never imagined entering."I always wanted to go follow in the medical field with my family, as the women in my family," Mathis said.Instead, inspired by her grandfather, she picked u
  
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• Georgia women building careers in skilled trades

  11-09-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  With metro Atlanta's high demand for skilled trade workers, some women are trying to close the gender gap in the mostly male-dominated field.
  
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• Final section of Northwest Beltline Trail under construction

  11-09-2026 00:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta leaders broke ground Thursday on a nearly one-mile stretch of the Northwest Beltline that will carry people walking and biking over Northside Drive and beneath Interstate 75.
  
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• Georgia men urge others to be screened for prostate cancer

  11-09-2026 00:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Prostate cancer is the most common cancer, and 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.
  
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• Heat and stormy weather expected across Georgia this weekend

  10-09-2026 23:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  Say goodbye to the pleasant weather. The humidity is already here and the heat and storms are moving in to North Georgia.
  
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• Too much light at night may elevate cardiovascular risks, study finds

  10-09-2026 23:42 via cbsnews.com
  
  There may be a link between light and heart health. A study found that people with greater nighttime light exposure showed signs that their heart muscle's ability to flex during a heartbeat was reduced.
  
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• How A.I. is changing the way students learn

  10-09-2026 23:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  Technology has long changed the way students learn, and now artificial intelligence is ushering in the next era of learning. While the programs can be helpful, some education experts are worried about possible cheating.
  
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• Decatur considering lowering speed limit to 25 mph on city streets to reduce crashes

  10-09-2026 23:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  The City of Decatur is considering lowering the speed limit on city-owned streets.On Thursday, officials held the first of several meetings for residents to get information about a speed study currently underway.The meeting took place at the Recreation Center on Sycamore Street. Nicole Banks owns a transportation business called First Trip. She said she considers her riders precious cargo and is open to lowering speed limits in certain areas."We are a non-emergency transport company which transp
  
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• President Trump's midterm payment promise raises questions

  10-09-2026 23:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  President Trump has vowed to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, if Republicans hold onto control of the House and Senate, but it's unclear how or even if he can make such a proposal.
  
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• Trending Now: Clayton County Jail death, West Nile virus cases, and more

  10-09-2026 23:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Clayton County Jail detainee who died last year had not eaten in days or showered in days and had been forced to urinate and defecate on himself, the medical examiner's investigation revealed.
  
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• Decatur considering lowering speed limits on city streets

  10-09-2026 23:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  The City of Decatur recently launched the Speed Study to determine whether speed limits on city-owned streets should be reduced to 25 miles per hour.
  
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• Kamala Harris to campaign with Jon Ossoff, headline metro Atlanta fundraising event in October

  10-09-2026 23:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  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.The Fulton County Democratic Party announced that Harris will be the keynote speaker at its annual fundraising dinner on Oct. 30."Because Fulton County holds a unique position in Georgia politics, our Fulton Forward Dinner focuses on the future: stronger grassroots organizing, greater volunteer involvement, more local participation, and infrastructu
  
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• Kamala Harris to campaign with Jon Ossoff at metro Atlanta fundraising event days before midterms

  10-09-2026 23:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to come to metro Atlanta to campaign for Sen. Jon Ossoff days before the pivotal midterm election.The Fulton County Democratic Party announced that Harris will be the keynote speaker at its annual fundraising dinner on Oct. 30."Because Fulton County holds a unique position in Georgia politics, our Fulton Forward Dinner focuses on the future: stronger grassroots organizing, greater volunteer involvement, more local participation, and infrastructure that
  
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• Hapeville police sergeant resigns after arrest on child cruelty and assault charges, chief says

  10-09-2026 21:58 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Hapeville police sergeant has resigned after she was arrested on child cruelty and assault charges in another Georgia county, the city's chief of police said.Chief of Police Bruce M. Hedley told CBS News Atlanta that Sgt. Shada Canzater was arrested by deputies with the Houston County Sheriff's Office.Canzater is facing charges of first-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault, and simple assault family violence."Effective today, Canzater resigned from the Hapeville Police Department," H
  
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