The FAA ordered a ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson Sunday as thunderstorms swept metro Atlanta; inbound flights are being held until at least 4 p.m., creating major delays.

The FAA ordered a ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson Friday afternoon as thunderstorms swept through metro Atlanta; inbound flights were held at their origin airports.

The FAA paused inbound flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved over the field; the hold began near 2:30 p.m. and was expected to run until at least 4 p.m.

Drivers in Atlanta say autonomous Waymo vehicles and platform algorithm changes have slashed take‑home pay; organizers have scheduled a rally at Historic Fourth Ward Park.

Small numbered BL locators are now on BeltLine light poles and tied into 911 dispatch to help crews find callers faster. City officials say the change should speed responses on the 22‑mile loop.

Henry County's Henry Connect fixed-route bus starts July 13, linking McDonough, Piedmont Henry Hospital and Stockbridge. The county will offer a free-ride introductory period.

A 23-year-old Kennesaw rider was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a tree at Church Road and Saddlebrook Creek Drive. Cobb County police say the STEP Unit is investigating.

Severe thunderstorms forced the FAA to issue a ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson ATL, pausing arrivals into the evening and snarling holiday travel.

MARTA has named HNTB to lead final design on the Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit, with a $4.7M notice of intent that advances work on the busy Route 39 corridor.

The City of Atlanta will halt lane, road and sidewalk closures from 6 a.m. July 3 to 6 a.m. July 6 so streets remain open for July 4 events and travel.

A century of rail‑era streets and midcentury highway planning left Atlanta with a chokepoint at the Downtown Connector, costing commuters roughly 87 hours each. The jam traces to railway maps, a 1940s freeway blueprint and postwar sprawl.

Waymo robotaxis are gone from the Uber app in Phoenix after a limited pilot was wound down; Uber says it will name a new autonomous partner for the Valley. Local riders and regulators have been watching Waymo’s recent software updates closely.

Google Wallet users with TSA PreCheck at ATL can add a digital passport and use Touchless ID facial scans to clear select checkpoints, speeding security for eligible flyers.