Sunday, December 7, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1946, the Winecoff Hotel Fire in Atlanta resulted in the death of 119 people. As the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history, the horrific tragedy led to building code changes across the country.

Atlanta is gearing up as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer and the schedule for matches that will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, has just been announced. Learn more in Top Stories and test your World Cup knowledge in today's Trivia.

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Bulldogs Win Second Straight SEC Title

No. 3 Georgia beat No. 9 Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship, avenging an earlier loss to the Crimson Tide and winning its second straight SEC title.

Georgia blocked a punt to set up its first score of the game, and the Bulldogs led 21-0 entering the fourth quarter. Alabama had just 103 yards of total offense at that point.

Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 20 of 26 passes with three touchdowns, while the Georgia defense held Alabama to 3-of-14 on third down and minus-3 yards rushing.

Georgia will likely earn a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and play in a quarterfinal game on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1.

FIFA World Cup Schedule Released

The schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage matches in Atlanta has been announced.

The matches at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium include Spain facing Cabo Verde on June 15 and South Africa against a playoff winner on June 18. Other matchups include Spain facing Saudi Arabia on June 21, Morocco versus Haiti on June 24, and Uzbekistan playing a playoff winner on June 27.

Following the group stage, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium will host a Round of 32 match on July 1, a Round of 16 match on July 7, and one of the tournament's semifinals on July 15.

Waymo Robotaxis Under Investigation

Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company, is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after reports surfaced that some of its self-driving cars illegally passed stopped school buses in Atlanta and Austin.

Atlanta Public Schools reported six violations by Waymo cars in the Atlanta area between May and December 2025.

In response, the company stated it will file a voluntary software recall.

"We have made the decision to file a voluntary software recall with NHTSA related to appropriately slowing and stopping in these scenarios." Chief Safety Officer of Waymo, Mauricio Pena, stated in a release. "We will continue analyzing our vehicles' performance and making necessary fixes as part of our commitment to continuous improvement."

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➤ Atkinson County: Chronic Wasting Disease has been preliminarily confirmed in a deer found near the Berrien County line, marking the ninth positive case in Georgia this year. (More)

➤ North Georgia: Three men were arrested after nearly 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in shipments of blackberries sent from Mexico were seized in Atlanta and Hall County. (See Details)

➤ Grovetown: The city postponed its Christmas Parade and Christmas Festival to Dec. 13 due to expected bad weather. (More)

➤ Decatur: Mellow Mushroom, a pizza restaurant located at 340 West Ponce de Leon Ave., will reopen on Dec. 8 after being temporarily closed since June. (See Details)

➤ Albany: A local woman and her two grandsons escaped unharmed after their car's brakes failed, sparks erupted, and the vehicle burst into flames in Spalding County. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons take on the flaming-hot Seattle Seahawks today at 1 p.m., looking to capture an upset win against one of the NFL's best. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks blew a 23-point lead over the Denver Nuggets on Friday as they saw their losing skid extend to three games. (More)

➤ The University of Georgia is seeking $390,000 in damages from former defensive end Damon Wilson II after he transferred to Missouri weeks after signing an NIL deal. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves and Truist Bank have wrapped up their Homers for Hank program, delivering $1 million in support for baseball and softball programs at six Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (More)

➤ The Wood Duck was Georgia's most commonly hunted migratory bird in 2024, with 215,316 harvested in the state, the highest total in the nation, according to a list by Stacker. (See Full List)

➤ Twenty-four ornaments made by second, third, and fifth-grade students at Metter Elementary School are displayed on the Georgia state tree near the White House as part of the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C. (More)

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