TRAVELMarch 13, 2019Delta garage sale attracts aviation superfans hoping to buy plane parts, clothing, cutleryAviation superfans have been flocking to the Delta Surplus Sale since 1995, snagging items ranging from $2 CO2 cartridges to $3 t-shirts, $5 Sam Adams cut-outs and $225 airplane seats.
TornadoMarch 5, 2019Alabama tornado survivors recover belongings and share their close callsOfficials on Tuesday released the names of the 23 people killed by the Alabama tornado.
Hurricanes - TyphoonsFebruary 27, 2019Months after Hurricane Michael, farmers still trying to recover from billions in crop damageNearly five months after Hurricane Michael, farmers are still scrambling to find temporary solutions ahead of planting season -- hopeful Congress passes a new relief package dropped this week.
MENTAL HEALTHFebruary 20, 2019As suicide rates rise, college students band together in unprecedented effortSuicide is the second leading cause of death among teens, prompting college students to organize an unprecedented national mental health conference.
Super BowlFebruary 2, 2019Super Bowl LIII security: Tackling human trafficking by air, land and waterMany advocates warn massive sporting events are particularly appealing to traffickers because of the surge in high-spending travelers. Now, more than a dozen groups are banning together to tackle human trafficking by air, road and water.
Super BowlJanuary 31, 2019Super Bowl LIII: Why concessions will be outlandishly cheapThe notorious $30 collector’s soda and $4 cheese stick from last year’s Super Bowl are nowhere in sight at Mercedes Benz Stadium. “Fan-first pricing” at Super Bowl LIII can feed a family of four for under $30.
USJanuary 24, 2019South Carolina becomes key state for 2020 Democratic presidential hopefulsWhile candidates stumping for president spend considerable time in Iowa and New Hampshire, where voters first get a say on who will be president, a growing number of 2020 Democratic candidates are heading south, to the Deep South.
HolidayJanuary 18, 2019Despite government shutdown, Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Park to open thanks to Delta donationDespite the government shutdown, Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Park will be open Jan. 19 to Feb. 3 thanks to a $83,500 grant from the Delta Airlines Foundation.
TRAVELJanuary 11, 2019‘Hanging gardens’ are covering highways, and chances are, one is being planned near youSeveral proposals in Atlanta suggest building covers of greenery over sections of interstates – dubbed “hanging gardens,” or most frequently, “deck parks.”
USDecember 21, 2018‘Aging’ 911 systems slowly begin to see video and text upgradesEmergency communications centers are beginning to introduce video live streaming and texting options amidst wake of criticism over the "aging" systems.