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TODAY IN HISTORY: Waffle House opened its doors 71 years ago in metro Atlanta

TODAY IN HISTORY: Waffle House opened its doors 71 years ago in metro Atlanta

For decades, Waffle House has been serving us all the scattered, smothered and covered food we’ve all come to love. The first Waffle House opened its doors on this day 70 years ago on Sept. 5, 1955.

September 05, 2026 at 1:54 pm EDT

Man pretended to be pro basketball player, stole $90K BMW, police say

Man pretended to be pro basketball player, stole $90K BMW, police say

September 05, 2026 at 1:43 pm EDT

‘We wanted to prove solidarity’: U.K. firefighters join 9/11 memorial stair climb at Truist Park

‘We wanted to prove solidarity’: U.K. firefighters join 9/11 memorial stair climb at Truist Park

September 05, 2026 at 1:33 pm EDT

Georgia high school coach resigns after ‘incident’ at football practice

Georgia high school coach resigns after ‘incident’ at football practice

September 05, 2026 at 12:58 pm EDT

Triple shooting in Gwinnett County leaves 1 dead

Triple shooting in Gwinnett County leaves 1 dead

September 05, 2026 at 12:12 pm EDT

North Georgia braces for dangerous heat this weekend

North Georgia braces for dangerous heat this weekend

September 05, 2026 at 10:05 am EDT

Flight school owners accused of taking students’ money, facing RICO charges

Flight school owners accused of taking students’ money, facing RICO charges

September 05, 2026 at 10:01 am EDT

Community gathers to remember deadly Apalachee school shooting

Community gathers to remember deadly Apalachee school shooting

September 05, 2026 at 12:02 am EDT

Person hit, killed by train wasn’t near a crossing

Person hit, killed by train wasn’t near a crossing

September 04, 2026 at 11:11 pm EDT

1-year-old safe after being reported kidnapped, police say

1-year-old safe after being reported kidnapped, police say

September 04, 2026 at 11:06 pm EDT

Man who ran off after opening fire on deputies captured

Lordy, Lordy look who’s 40: Dragon Con fans make their annual pilgrimage

Armed robbery at Buckhead complex ends in man being shot, killed

2 students accused of bringing guns to metro Atlanta high school

Homemade knife, tattoo gun, more found in maximum security jail area

2 high school seniors argue Flock cameras on campus violate their rights

Officer reveals why he shot, killed family’s miniature donkey ‘HeeHaw’

Mother of fallen officer ‘very drawn’ to spot where he lost his life

School’s air conditioning troubles make hot days difficult for students, staff

TikTok trend gets teens charged for trespassing in $1M home

Gwinnett’s new blight tax hits owners who sit on vacant buildings

More than football: Aflac kickoff game supports children battling cancer

Fate of ex-officer accused of sexually assaulting teen in the hands of jurors

Deputy suspected of misusing Flock resigns, 7th departure from same sheriff’s office

Record-breaking heat expected for UGA season opener

Former Atlanta radio host Big Tigger won’t be prosecuted

National diesel average hits all-time high

Elderly woman yells at man breaking into home to get out

Medical issue suspected in deadly crash

More measles cases connected to metro Atlanta daycare outbreak