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Lawmakers, parents demand rollback of 30% Medicaid cut for autism therapy

State lawmakers, foster parents and healthcare providers gathered Thursday at the State Capitol to demand action following sudden cuts to Medicaid-funded autism therapy.

October 23, 2026 10:15am EDT

Peachtree Road Race ‘Iron Man’ Bill Thorn dies at 96

October 23, 2026 8:30am EDT

Bottoms addresses Latinos; Jackson discusses health care in Rabun

October 23, 2026 8:15am EDT

Driver flees Cobb traffic stop before Atlanta crash

October 23, 2026 7:24am EDT

North Georgia forecast: Sunny weekend, fall colors nearing peak

October 23, 2026 6:54am EDT

Metro Atlanta students explore careers through Disney, Delta

October 23, 2026 5:55am EDT

U.S. & World

Disturbing details of Christa Pike's failed execution revealed in new court filings

Christa Pike's IV team reportedly went through about 10 needles and tried several IV sites on both arms for nearly an hour leading up to her failed execution, new court documents reveal.

October 23, 2026 9:28am EDT

Illegal alien with former DACA status accused in Iwo Jima statue attack: sources

October 22, 2026 10:56pm EDT

US Supreme Court says New Hampshire can reject student IDs as proper identification to vote

October 22, 2026 9:46pm EDT

Michael Gray, 'Shazam!' star, dies at 75: Report

October 22, 2026 7:24pm EDT

New study reveals why dangerous fungus is so difficult to treat

October 22, 2026 6:51pm EDT

This airline received top marks in several categories in annual Forbes Travel Guide awards

October 22, 2026 6:45pm EDT

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling nearly 94,000 vehicles in the United States because a defect could cause the rearview camera image to fail to appear on the display screen, federal safety regulators said Friday.

October 23, 2026 7:54am EDT

Convertible high chairs sold nationwide recalled for entrapment, fall risk

October 22, 2026 8:22pm EDT

This airline received top marks in several categories in annual Forbes Travel Guide awards

October 22, 2026 6:45pm EDT

If you used Quest Diagnostics, your data may have been compromised: Here’s what happened

October 22, 2026 4:56pm EDT

eBay to cut about 1,000 jobs in second round of layoffs this year

October 22, 2026 10:04am EDT

Ford recalls over 102,000 F-Series pickups over faulty speedometer

October 22, 2026 9:02am EDT

Good Day Atlanta

Pet of the day: Freddo

For more information on adoption visit Herorescue.org

October 23, 2026 11:05am EDT

Shari Nycloe gives steps you can take on your "road to recover"

October 23, 2026 10:55am EDT

Pike Nursery: Creating a Garden that glows after dark

October 23, 2026 10:50am EDT

Home designing on a budget with Sabrina Soto

October 23, 2026 10:45am EDT

Fun gift and treat ideas for kids this Halloween

October 23, 2026 10:37am EDT

Paranoia House returns for 16th season

October 23, 2026 10:36am EDT

Sports

Falcons logo draws backlash before 49ers game

The Falcons are facing online criticism over a social media profile image featuring the team’s vintage emblem and colored stripes, prompting comparisons similar to those made about a 2024 profile picture. The team is preparing to host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where it will wear 1966-inspired throwback uniforms. Big Boi is also scheduled to perform, and a limited-edition Falcons and Outkast collection celebrating the 30th anniversary of ATLiens will be available online and at the stadium.

October 23, 2026 6:05am EDT

Pro-football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

October 22, 2026 11:09pm EDT

Atlanta creator explains NFL wild card rules

October 22, 2026 9:10pm EDT

Bates dons Matrix trench coat after temperature drop

October 22, 2026 8:32pm EDT

Falcons players pick wedding officiant

October 22, 2026 8:26pm EDT

Falcons star delivers 5,000 books with an urgent warning

October 22, 2026 8:17pm EDT

Money

Health insurance costs continue rising for American workers, new survey finds

new KFF survey found that Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are paying more for coverage in 2026, with workers at small businesses facing the steepest increases.

October 22, 2026 10:58am EDT

Tipping went from ‘un-American’ to unavoidable, economist says; why that could be a good thing

October 21, 2026 6:57pm EDT

Social Security corrects nearly 50 million records in largest SSN cleanup in agency history

October 21, 2026 9:53am EDT

Why the Georgia labor commissioner race could reshape worker rights and union rules

October 15, 2026 9:46pm EDT

Georgia tax revenues September: State net collections up 2.3%

October 14, 2026 10:51pm EDT

Michael Jordan NBA Finals jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia

October 14, 2026 3:29pm EDT

Politics

Bottoms addresses Latinos; Jackson discusses health care in Rabun

With Election Day approaching Nov. 3, candidates and national figures are making campaign stops across Georgia.

October 23, 2026 8:15am EDT

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

October 22, 2026 2:14pm EDT

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with drug trafficking and money laundering: DOJ

October 22, 2026 1:57pm EDT

Trump slams LeBron James over National Anthem video: 'TOTAL DISGRACE'

October 22, 2026 1:12pm EDT

What Georgia’s 3 proposed constitutional amendments would do

October 22, 2026 8:24am EDT

Georgia Secretary of State debate: Fleming, Reynolds clash over voting access

October 21, 2026 9:05pm EDT

Health

Lawmakers, parents demand rollback of 30% Medicaid cut for autism therapy

State lawmakers, foster parents and healthcare providers gathered Thursday at the State Capitol to demand action following sudden cuts to Medicaid-funded autism therapy.

October 23, 2026 10:15am EDT

Pro-football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

October 22, 2026 11:09pm EDT

New study reveals why dangerous fungus is so difficult to treat

October 22, 2026 6:51pm EDT

Dementia risk may be linked to seemingly harmless daily habit, new research suggests

October 22, 2026 6:11pm EDT

If you used Quest Diagnostics, your data may have been compromised: Here’s what happened

October 22, 2026 4:56pm EDT

New World screwworm found in elk killed by Texas hunter

October 22, 2026 3:07pm EDT

Video

Atlanta Falcons' new profile picture draws criticism

The Atlanta Falcons' new social media profile picture is drawing massive backlash online with some users saying the throwback Falcon and striped background resembles Nazi-era imagery. The picture has amassed over 38 million views in just two days.

October 23, 2026 11:14am EDT