Atlanta

Angel Reese has been traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream, with the star forward reacting enthusiastically on social media.

FIFA has broken its own World Cup branding rule for the 2026 tournament after lengthy negotiations, allowing the Mercedes logo on Atlanta's stadium roof to remain unchanged.

The United States men's national team suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Belgium in a friendly on Saturday, extending its losing streak against European opponents to eight matches. The loss came amid a kit controversy and lineup changes as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parents of activist Manuel Paez Terán, who was killed by police during protests against Atlanta's 'Cop City' project in 2023, ruling that officers' use of lethal force was reasonable.

Hollywood director Tyler Perry donated $250,000 in gift cards to unpaid TSA agents at Atlanta's airport after federal ethics rules blocked his initial cash gift attempt, as a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown reached 42 days, causing severe financial hardship and operational disruptions.

A viral video captured a violinist entertaining weary travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as hours-long security lines, caused by the ongoing Homeland Security shutdown, snaked around her. The clip, viewed over a million times on X, highlights severe staffing shortages and passenger frustrations amid a political standoff.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is experiencing massive security lines with wait times of at least four hours due to TSA staffing shortages, as a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security enters its fifth week. The crisis has led to operational disruptions nationwide, prompting the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to assist overstretched TSA staff.

The Atlanta Hawks are holding a promotional night called Magic City Night on March 16, celebrating the famed Atlanta-based strip club Magic City, with players taking opposing stances on the event.