Good morning, Atlanta.

Hope Atlanta is providing meals for women and children in need during Hunger Action Month (the Atlanta Community Food Bank reports one in seven faces food insecurity) to support local residents.

The program will continue throughout the month.

ATL Free Fair is Atlanta's signature mutual aid festival that connects neighbors with free resources & shared skills; the event aims to build community support across the city.

Streets Alive (mid-October) will take place in Grant Park, inviting residents to enjoy local community fun.

Zoo Atlanta announced Sunday that giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from China under a new cooperative research agreement (they will undergo a month-long quarantine before public viewing), making the zoo the sole facility in the Southeast to house them.

An immersive Toy Factory exhibition by Belgian company Dirty Monitor is making its global premiere at Pullman Yards in Atlanta — a unique experience blending art and play.

Morehouse College has opened a new multimedia center that gives students access to cameras, studio space and recording equipment thanks to a $1 million investment from Michael Jordan & the Jordan Brand.

The center now faces funding challenges and will seek additional support to continue its services.

Georgia Tech researchers unveiled TrashPresso, a system that uses molds to turn plastic bottles into parts for a new campus pavilion.

The project, announced on September 28, is set to reuse plastic waste (a step toward sustainable design).

Data from the National Weather Service shows that Georgia recorded eight lightning deaths from 2016 through 2025, ranking it sixth in the nation.

Residents are urged to seek shelter during storms and monitor local weather alerts for safety.

Construction on I-285 has ended as the highway reopened at 5 a.m. Monday to ease travel for commuters in Atlanta — a welcome update for drivers.

The National Women’s Soccer League Atlanta team, Atlanta City FC, was unveiled Monday morning with official colors and a crest nodding to local symbols — the team secured 33 acres in Marietta to build a 38,000 sqft training facility and will take the pitch in 2028.

Fans have begun arriving at The Battery today for the Braves playoff game, and two longtime supporters from Jacksonville said they plan to attend the first two games.

Jake Mastroianni of the Locked On Braves podcast previewed the upcoming Wild Card Series between the Braves and Phillies at Truist Park, explaining team strategies as the playoffs approach.