The Atlanta Hawks clearly have confidence in tight games. The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to have grown tired of putting themselves in those situations. After moving into first place on a clutch shot from Jamal Crawford (notes) , the Hawks continue a …

One hopeful on on American Idol was so bad that guest judge Mary J. Blige had to pretend to cry. The R & B singer joined Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson on the panel as auditions were held in Atlanta, Georgia. Guest Judge Mary J. Blige …

Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport customer service agent Shonta Stone, left, checks a bag for traveler Ann Kathryn Ruch in August 2008. When AirTran ended its service here in October 2008, Savannah lost its only low-cost carrier – and the …

American Idol in Atlanta broke the rules, the age rules that is, when they allowed novelty rapper and 62-year old General Larry Platt to perform the oddly catchy and instant viral hit “Pants on the Ground.” Platt was the act saved for last and …

Atlanta police say they’ve arrested nine 30 Deep gang members — ranging from 14 to 19 years old — who pulled off a pair of smash-and-grab burglaries early Sunday morning.

One man was found shot to death and another wounded at a DeKalb County motel early Sunday, police said.

Fresh off four straight wins overall and their first playoff victory in 13 years, the Dallas Cowboys are rolling. The Minnesota Vikings haven’t taken the field in two weeks – and that may play right into the hands of their grizzled, 40-year-old …

NEW ORLEANS — It may be a little late in his career, but New Orleans defensive end Will Smith may have to start considering a position change. For the second time this year, Smith dropped into a soft zone coverage and picked off a pass, giving him …

The Atlanta Hawks clearly have confidence in tight games. The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to have grown tired of putting themselves in those situations. After moving into first place on a clutch shot from Jamal Crawford (notes) , the Hawks continue a …

Atlanta — Pants. On. The. Ground. With those four words, “General” Larry Platt has gone from “American Idol” reject to Internet sensation. The 63-year-old civil rights veteran performed his original hit at an audition for the show’s ninth season …

ATLANTA – Jamal Crawford hit a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap an Atlanta comeback in the final seconds, giving the Hawks a 102-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The home team trailed 100-96 after Steve Nash hit two free throws …

About an inch of rain soaked the metro Atlanta area on Saturday. But the whole weekend won’t be a wash.

A group of Atlanta-based missionaries are happy to be home, but ready to get back to ravaged Haiti to help in the relief.

ATLANTA — University of Georgia president Michael Adams thinks another university president will be picked to replace the late Myles Brand as the NCAA president. He just doesn’t think it will be him. Adams worked closely with Brand as NCAA …

ATLANTA — Yvon Joseph knows how lucky he was. If not for a drenching Caribbean storm, the former Georgia Tech basketball star might have been right in the middle of Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake. “I am a very blessed person,” he told The …