Good morning, Atlanta.

Senior residents from Buckhead and nearby retirement communities paraded in pink along Peachtree Road and enjoyed a community lunch on Wednesday, Oct.

7 — a festive display of local spirit.

London Brown, star of Raising Kanan, discussed his role as Marvin and previewed his comedy show happening today in Atlanta (he aims to bring fresh laughs to local audiences).

Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data for August shows everyday costs in metro Atlanta rose over the past decade, with grocery prices up 33%, restaurant meals 56%, and rent nearly 66%.

The increases signal more expensive living for local households.

Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf before making landfall late Friday, putting North Georgia on alert.

Scattered showers and gusty winds will start Friday evening with heavier rain and possible brief tornadoes early Saturday (storm alerts are in effect for Saturday and Sunday).

Governor Brian Kemp extended the gas tax suspension to Nov.

5 to ease costs on truckers and farmers + he also waived penalties on dyed diesel for off-road equipment as part of the state of emergency.

Attorneys for the Turner family demand that candidate Rick Jackson stop using slain child Secoriea Turner's image in his campaign attack ads; a news conference will be held in Atlanta today at 10 a.m. The family calls the use of her memory in ads an exploitation of their grief.

A 23-year-old Austell resident saw his nearly $500K Grady hospital bill drop to $11K through charity care after applying for help, as a new survey from the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows 25% of insured Americans report medical debt.

He manages the balance with a payment plan.

An East Cobb family warns neighbors about mosquito-borne illness after an 83-year-old woman died from West Nile virus complications last month.

They contacted local health officials to ask why mosquito control now uses targeted larvicide treatment + surveillance rather than widespread spraying.

Federal wildlife officials dropped over 500,000 oral rabies vaccine baits by helicopter in northwest cities, including Dalton & Lafayette, on Oct.

7 and will start airplane drops on Oct. 20 in 15 counties to help prevent raccoon rabies.

Atlanta’s restaurants and bars offer Halloween-themed cocktails and dinners this week, including Spooky Chef’s Table (Fri, Oct.

9) at Kimpton Shane Hotel and haunted pop-ups at Barrel Proof and Marietta’s Melt Yard, with reservations recommended.

The Atlanta Fair returns Oct.

9 through Nov. 8 at 688 Central Ave SW across from Georgia State Stadium, featuring two new rides (Fireball and The Jumping Jumbos), classic attractions, local treats, and updated entry rules. Pricing and bag policy details ensure safety and convenience for all visitors.

NFL Week 5 offers a strong slate of games from Thursday night to Monday night — locally, the Falcons will host the Ravens for Sunday Night Football at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.

The Atlanta Dream edged the New York Liberty by 101 to 98 in overtime on Wednesday, moving one win away from the WNBA finals.

Game 3 will be held at Barclays Center (Brooklyn) Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The Atlanta Dream announced a multi-year agreement to move their home to State Farm Arena in 2027 (expanding seating from 3,200 to over 17,000) as they build on playoff momentum this postseason.

The Atlanta Braves face elimination tonight in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park.

A reporter covers the action live from The Battery Atlanta.