Seat belts to be added to Goliath, similar roller coasters after deadly Six Flags Over Georgia fall
Six Flags President and CEO John Reilly emphasized that safety is a top priority.
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Students, staff hospitalized after bus carrying football team overturns in Rockdale County
The crash happened around 11 p.m. near Old Salem Road where Highway 138 and Interstate 20 meet.
School bus crash near Salem High sends multiple to hospital; students among injured
The cause remains under investigation
In a world of AI, Laika took 16 years to hand-build ‘Wildwood,’ filming seconds at a time
Laika Studios' "Wildwood," a 16-year stop-motion masterpiece, transforms Portland, Oregon's landmarks and a fantastical tale into a technical marvel.
Six Flags announces major safety change to Goliath coaster, others
The company said it will be adding seat belts to the roller coaster “and other coasters with a similar restraint.”
Did anyone win the Mega Millions $433M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $433 million after a ticket sold in Florida won a massive $803 million prize in July.
Man found shot at Atlanta MARTA station
A man was shot at the Georgia State MARTA Station Friday night, Atlanta police said.
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports, are unionizing after years of fighting for pay increases.
Arrest made in arson attempt on ICE building in Atlanta, federal authorities say
Inique Hinton, 31 of Douglasville, is facing federal charges in this case.
Giant 'D-rex' fungus found in China belongs to family dating back 65 million years
Scientists in China found a fungus up to 20 inches long that belongs to a family that split off about 65 million years ago, around when dinosaurs died out.
Lawsuit alleges metro Atlanta councilmembers forced apartment complex’s foreclosure
Two College park city council members are accused of forcing an apartment complex into foreclosure by hitting the owners with fake code violations and other harassment.
A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they're inseparable
Masa the bear and Petar Tubic have formed an unlikely friendship on Bosnia's Mount Ozren.
SEC Week 8: No. 7 Ole Miss heads to No. 19 Texas as Manning and the Longhorns try to save season
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: No. 7 Mississippi (5-1, 3-1 SEC) at No. 19 Texas (4-2, 1-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Candidates in Georgia governor’s race crisscross state as poll shows dead heat
Candidates for Georgia governor crisscrossed the state Friday as they try to convince undecided voters to cast their votes for them.
FBI arrests man in ICE office firebombing attempt
During an FBI news conference Friday night, authorities announced an arrest in the firebombing attempt against the ICE field office in Atlanta earlier this week.
‘One of the finest men that ever walked:’ Victims, supporters clash over Georgia Ponzi scheme
The founder of an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme targeting Georgia Christian conservatives is asking a federal judge for a lighter sentence as supporters and victims offer sharply different views of the man at the center of the case.