The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

ATLANTA -- Derrick Cameron had a vision of savoring the sun, riding his motorcycle, and spending more time with his family when he retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation in 2016. His positive perspective was nearly shattered when a surgeon advised him he only had 18 months to live.

ATLANTA — What happened Sunday night was precisely what the Padres needed to happen.

ATLANTA — A federal judge in Texas delivered a major blow to reproductive rights advocates Friday, ordering a hold on the Food and Drug Administration approval of mifepristone, an abortion medication used in the United States since 2000.

Visa is betting that investing in Atlanta's Black talent will help diversify their ranks.

ATLANTA — As a massive smoke plume soared into the sky from the controlled burn of a wrecked Norfolk Southern train in early February, even the company’s CEO Alan Shaw was alarmed. And he’s been working for the railroad for more than 28 years.

ATLANTA — The Padres began a seven-game road trip that will have them facing two of the National League’s other heavyweights with a rumble.

ATLANTA -- The Hawks moved two games above .500 and clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with their 134-116 win over the Wizards Wednesday night at State Farm Arena.

ATLANTA — A Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Rome abruptly turned into a crime scene Wednesday morning when a man walked up to a woman’s car, fatally shot her and then shot himself as commuters waited in line for breakfast.

ATLANTA — Hartsfield-Jackson International has once again been declared the world’s busiest airport, according to an official ranking.