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• New McDonough bus route boosts access for all

  07-07-2026 23:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  A new option for McDonough neighbors is now available. The new route will connect downtown McDonough, Piedmont Henry Hospital and Stockbridge.
  
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• Atlanta Dream end five-game losing streak with 89-78 win over Seattle Storm

  10-07-2026 05:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Dream had not won a basketball game in over three weeks. On Thursday night inside Gateway Center Arena, they looked like themselves again.Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Rhyne Howard added 19 with four steals, and Angel Reese recorded her 64th career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Dream snapped a five-game losing streak with an 89-78 victory over the Seattle Storm.The win was built on defense, specifically the ball screen defense that coach Karl Smesko said he rep
  
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• Atlanta Uber drivers say Waymo robotaxis are cutting into earnings, call for protections

  10-07-2026 05:34 via cbsnews.com
  
  Drivers for rideshare services gathered in metro Atlanta on Thursday, saying autonomous vehicles are cutting into their earnings and calling for protections as robotaxis become more common on local roads.  "Probably like 10 to 30%, depending on the day," said Richard Feinburg, a rideshare driver who estimates his income has declined since autonomous vehicles entered the market.  Feinburg said he worked as a graphic artist before turning to rideshare driving. What started as a part-time
  
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• Stormy weekend ahead: Atlanta forecast, rainfall & thunderstorm timing

  10-07-2026 05:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Get a 360° view from the Next Weather Studio—heavy rain and thunderstorms could impact your weekend plans across Atlanta. Find out when to expect the heaviest storms, how a weak front will affect your area, and what’s in store for next week’s weather.
  
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• Atlanta rideshare drivers say Waymo robotaxis are cutting into earnings

  10-07-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Rideshare drivers rallied in metro Atlanta on Thursday, saying Waymo’s autonomous vehicles operating through Uber are reducing their income and urging lawmakers and the companies to adopt protections for human drivers. CBS News Atlanta's Daniel Wilkerson reports.
  
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• Buckhead bakery creates jobs and independence for young adults with autism:

  10-07-2026 05:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Every day at a Buckhead bakery, customers stop in for cakes. Many leave with something more.When Vance Canell greets guests at Nothing Bundt Cakes, he does so with a smile, a warm welcome and a sense of pride that has grown over nearly a decade on the job. For Canell, who is on the autism spectrum, work has become more than a paycheck. It's an opportunity to build confidence, connect with customers and give back.  "I'm someone who really loves working," Canell said.  He says the job ha
  
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• Intoxicated woman hospitalized after falling over railing at Hartsfield-Jackson, police say

  10-07-2026 04:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  A woman was hospitalized after falling over a railing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to preliminary police reports.Authorities say the woman, who was intoxicated, climbed over the railing before falling. Emergency responders transported her to the hospital, where she was reported to be alert, conscious, and breathing at the time of transport.The incident remains under investigation and no further details have been released.
  
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• West Nile virus detected in Atlanta's Grant Park as CDC warns of unusually early mosquito season

  10-07-2026 03:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  Health officials are urging residents to take precautions after mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were detected in Atlanta's Grant Park, as federal health officials report the earliest start to the virus season in more than two decades.  The positive mosquito samples were collected by Fulton County mosquito control staff and confirmed through laboratory testing, indicating the presence of infected mosquitoes in the area.  The discovery comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Pre
  
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• Georgia ballot audit finds 23 discrepancies out of more than 1.1 million ballots, Secretary of State says

  10-07-2026 02:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday that a statewide ballot image audit of the June 16 runoff election confirmed the outcomes of all 91 contests that advanced to runoffs and found just 23 discrepancies among more than 1.1 million ballots cast.According to the Secretary of State's Office, election officials audited all 1,111,856 ballot images from the runoff election. The audit detected 23 discrepancies, resulting in an overall accuracy rate of 99.9979%, officials sai
  
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• Driver tased after fleeing Georgia State Patrol traffic stop in southeast Atlanta, authorities say

  10-07-2026 02:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  A driver was taken into custody after leading Georgia State Patrol troopers on a brief pursuit and then fleeing on foot in southeast Atlanta Thursday, according to authorities.The incident began when a Georgia State Patrol trooper and a trooper cadet in field training from Post 48-Atlanta were traveling east on Interstate 20 near Boulevard and spotted the driver of a white pickup truck committing a traffic violation.  According to GSP, the trooper activated emergency lights to initiate a tr
  
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• Georgia Secretary of State opens investigation into voter registration mailers sent to deceased residents

  10-07-2026 01:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday that his office has opened an investigation into Ready to Register and other third-party organizations after reports that voter registration mailers were sent to deceased Georgians and other ineligible recipients.According to the Secretary of State's Office, election officials have received numerous complaints about voter registration solicitations being mailed to people who have died. In one unusual case cited by the office, a dec
  
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• DeKalb Sheriff's Office arrests murder suspect in April roommate killing in Decatur

  10-07-2026 01:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  A man accused of fatally stabbing his roommate at a Decatur apartment earlier this year is now in custody, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Investigators with the Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit, working alongside the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 62-year-old Albert McKinney on Thursday in Jonesboro.Authorities say McKinney is wanted in connection with the April 9 death of his roommate at an apartment on Flat Shoals Road in Decatur.According to the Sheriff's Office, a warrant cha
  
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• NEXT Weather Forecast: Atlanta to see rain and storms in coming days

  10-07-2026 00:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Get up to date on rain chances and where it's supposed to storm this weekend. Meteorologist Orelon Sidney has the latest. Stay weather aware.
  
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• New U.S. customs facility to be built by Fulton County Executive Airport

  10-07-2026 00:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  Construction starts on the new U.S. Customs facility at the Fulton County Executive Airport.
  
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• Delta Air Lines is expanding its lower-cost fare options

  10-07-2026 00:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Delta Air Lines is expanding its lower-cost fare options, making budget-friendly travel more accessible to passengers seeking affordable ways to fly without sacrificing quality service.
  
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• Georgia Secretary of State responds to DOJ's letter about "noncitizen voting"

  10-07-2026 00:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger's office has responded to the Trump administration's letter about noncitizens voting.
  
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• Atlanta health officials warn of record West Nile infection in mosquitos

  10-07-2026 00:06 via cbsnews.com
  
  West Nile virus season has started earlier than ever, with Metro Atlanta seeing a troubling surge in infected mosquitoes. Health officials are raising the alarm after a trap in Grant Park tested positive, marking the highest risk in over 20 years. Learn what this means for your safety and how to protect yourself this summer.
  
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• Georgia bakery gives employees with autism a sweet way to get independence

  10-07-2026 00:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  For some young adults with autism, employment can build confidence and a path to greater independence. A Buckhead bakery is helping make that happen, giving its employees a sense of purpose.
  
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• Health Watch: AHA sets up tent at World Cup to teach CPR training

  09-07-2026 23:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  The American Heart Association has set up shop at FIFA World Cup 2026 in order to teach CPR training for future events. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has the latest.
  
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• Postal union calls for more action after employee deaths at Atlanta USPS mail distribution center

  09-07-2026 23:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  Four U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees have died at the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center since it opened in 2024.USPS has said the four deaths have been determined to be of natural causes and were not workplace incidents.However, leaders in the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) are calling for accountability and have said their safety concerns were unheeded before it was too late.APWU President Jonathan Smith sent USPS a letter demanding "corrective action" June 25 and r
  
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• Grant Park mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus

  09-07-2026 23:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Fulton County Board of Health announced that the first positive samples of West Nile virus were found at a mosquito trap in the county.CBS News Atlanta's Brian Unger reports from Grant Park on what you should know to protect yourself and your animals.
  
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• Metro Atlanta domestic violence survivor turns her traumatic experience into support for others

  09-07-2026 23:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  A metro Atlanta survivor of domestic violence is turning her trauma into empowerment for other mothers.Ten years ago, Nichelle Wilson and her infant daughter survived a terrifying physical attack while in an abusive relationship. "He deliberately tried to kill both of us and was like, 'I'm getting out of here,'" Wilson says. "As soon as I picked up my daughter. He deliberately waits until I walk towards the wall to go back down the stairs, grabbed me from the back of my head, and pushed. He didn
  
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• Georgia woman who survived domestic abuse starts nonprofit to help others

  09-07-2026 23:37 via cbsnews.com
  
  Ten years ago, Nichelle Wilson and her infant daughter survived a terrifying physical attack while in an abusive relationship. Now she's ensuring other families had a safety net.
  
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• Marietta approves data center freeze after public outcry

  09-07-2026 23:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  In Marietta, a data center freeze has been approved after extended public outcry.
  
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• American Postal Workers Union demand accountability after 4 employee deaths in Atlanta

  09-07-2026 23:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  Postal worker union leaders led a rally in Atlanta demanding accountability after 4 recorded emloyee deaths at the Atlanta Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) since it opened in 2024. CBS News Atlanta's Kaley Fedko reports live from the rally. Hear what union leaders are saying.
  
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• Gov. Brian Kemp to meet with Hyundai leaders during economic mission to Ireland and Scotland

  09-07-2026 22:56 via cbsnews.com
  
  Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will travel to Ireland and Scotland this week as part of an international economic development mission that includes meetings with Hyundai Motor Group leadership, Irish officials and companies with operations in Georgia. The "lame duck" governor is wasting no time in his final months in office shoring up key international development and business deals meant to position Georgia into the future long after he's gone.During the visit, Kemp will meet wi
  
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• Ground stop lifted, but long flight delays reported at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport

  09-07-2026 22:51 via cbsnews.com
  
  Thursday's ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been lifted, but the airport is still experiencing serious delays, officials say.The Federal Aviation Administration has ended the ground stop, which was set to expire at 5 p.m., early. The agency noted that departures from the Atlanta airport are delayed by an average of 90 minutes and increasing due to the ongoing storms.As of 4:50 p.m., Flight Aware reports that 284 flights departing from Hartsfield-Jackson and 255
  
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• Sens. Ossoff, Warnock secure $556K for Morehouse College campus safety upgrades

  09-07-2026 22:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Morehouse College is set to receive more than half a million dollars in new federal funding to strengthen campus safety through a series of security upgrades, Georgia's U.S. senators announced Thursday.  U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock secured $556,000 for the historically Black college to enhance security across its Atlanta campus. The funding will pay for motorized entrance gates, security cameras at dorm entrances and proximity locks for classrooms and offices.  A
  
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• Man wanted in Texas caught by deputies at Atlanta Greyhound station, officials say

  09-07-2026 21:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  A fugitive out of Texas is in custody after Georgia deputies say they intercepted him trying to make a Greyhound bus connection in Atlanta.Nathan Cataldi, 42, was wanted on two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (family violence), authorities say.On Thursday, officials with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office say they received information from the Mckinney, Texas Police Department that Cataldi was on a Greyhound bus that was about to stop in Atlanta. Investigators believed that Ca
  
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• Ground stop issued for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport over storms

  09-07-2026 21:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  A ground stop is in place for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Thursday due to ongoing storms.The Federal Aviation Administration says the ground stop is expected to continue until 5 p.m. There is a chance that the ground stop will be extended, depending on the status of the thunderstorm. As of 3:25 p.m., Flight Aware reports that 140 flights departing from Hartsfield-Jackson and 133 flights arriving at the airport have been delayed. Eleven flights from the world's busi
  
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