Atlanta leaders say the New Year's Eve vehicle attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street has helped guide their security plans for large upcoming events such as Monday’s national championship college football game.

Atlanta leaders say the New Year’s Eve vehicle attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has helped guide their security plans for college football’s national championship game.

When thousands of college football fans pour into Atlanta for Monday night’s championship game, city leaders say they’re ready to make it a fun and safe event.

ATLANTA — A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

The scene along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans on Tuesday was surreal. Palm trees swayed in the wind amid falling snow and near-blizzard conditions, with wind gusts exceeding 45 mph.

A complicated salary cap situation makes the New Orleans Saints a less-than-appealing destination. PFF ranked their offseason assets third-worst in pro football:

Atlanta stands ready to safely host college football’s biggest game and other major events Monday, city officials said, even amid heightened security concerns ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta leaders say the New Year’s Eve vehicle attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street has helped guide their security plans for large upcoming events such as Monday’s ...

While his failings as head coach are clear, Dennis Allen is a well-respected defensive coach throughout the league. Since being fired by New Orleans, he has been interviewed for a defensive coordinator spot by the Indianapolis Colts and mentioned as a possible assistant for the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos.

Hundreds of inbound and outbound flights at the Atlanta airport have already been canceled or delayed ahead of Tuesday’s winter weather.Over 500 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed Monday night.

A winter storm dumped snow from Texas into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and even Florida Tuesday. More of the South is up next.