1+ week, 5+ day ago  (194+ words) April 5, 2026 / 3: 12 PM EDT / CBS/AP Four people died when a car that was being pursued by an Alabama state trooper went off the road and hit a tree, authorities said Sunday. The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (408+ words) March 31, 2026 / 6: 15 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta The FIFA World Cup is less than three months away, and while Atlanta is expecting a big economic boost, other cities in the metro area want to cash in. The organizers of Decatur Watch Fest…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (443+ words) March 15, 2026 / 8: 29 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Friends, family and community members gathered in Decatur this weekend to celebrate a milestone few reach: the 100th birthday of World War II veteran Joe Safford. The celebration, held Saturday at Safford's home, featured a drive-by…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (429+ words) March 13, 2026 / 6: 36 PM EDT / CBS New York There is strong bipartisan pushback against Republican U. S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani "the enemy" in an anti-Muslim social media post." New York leaders roundly criticized the Alabama senator's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (568+ words) Updated on: March 10, 2026 / 1: 14 PM EDT / CBS/AP Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victim…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (718+ words) February 26, 2026 / 8: 11 AM EST / AP Federal energy officials on Wednesday announced a record $26. 5 billion loan to electric utilities in Georgia and Alabama, saying the loan will save customers money as the companies undertake a huge expansion driven by demand from computer…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (272+ words) February 18, 2026 / 12: 27 PM EST / CBS Atlanta Speed limits are dropping across some of Decatur's busiest roads as city and state leaders push to make streets safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Georgia Department of Transportation, in partnership with the City…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) February 4, 2026 / 11: 16 PM EST / CBS Atlanta The city of Decatur is outlining the steps it's been taking to boost security at schools. " This spring, the school district says it is launching a new reporting system and placing a deeper emphasis on…...

5+ mon, 27+ min ago  (193+ words) November 18, 2025 / 4: 53 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia A multi-million dollar crisis center is coming to Montgomery County. Officials are calling the space a "first-of-its-kind facility in Pennsylvania." Leaders from around the commonwealth demoed walls Monday afternoon as the official groundbreaking on Montgomery…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (400+ words) November 10, 2025 / 7: 59 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia Tuesday is Veterans Day, and doctors say many in the military suffer from a variety of lingering health issues, including brain injuries. A rehabilitation center in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, is focused on comprehensive care…...