Skip to main content
Georgia Public Broadcasting Logo
  • Watch

    Featured Specials and Programs

    • All Creatures Great and Small
    • Antiques Roadshow
    • PBS News Hour
    • Miss Scarlet & The Duke
    • Finding Your Roots
    • Doc Martin
    All Programs

    GPB Originals

    • Georgia Legends
    • Lawmakers
    • A Fork in the Road
    • View Finders
    • Georgia Outdoors
    • Your Fantastic Mind
    GPB Originals

    Browse by Genre

    • Arts & Music
    • Culture
    • Drama
    • Food
    • History
    • News & Public Affairs
    • TV Schedule
    • GPB Programs
    • PBS Passport
    • TV Highlights this Week
    • PBS KIDS
    • Ways to Watch
    • Newsletters
    • Contact GPB
  • Listen

    Featured Programs

    • The Daily
    • Morning Edition
    • All Things Considered
    • Serendipity
    • John Lemley's City Cafe
    • Fresh Air
    • Here and Now
    • Code Switch/Life Kit
    • Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
    All Programs

    Podcasts

    • GA Today
    • Salvation South
    • Battleground: Ballot Box
    • Football Fridays in Georgia
    • Narrative Edge
    • Peach Jam Podcast
    • A Fork in the Road
    • Radio Schedule
    • GPB Classical
    • Radio Programs
    • Podcasts
    • GPB News
    • Find Your Station
    • Ways to Listen
    • Contact GPB
    • Newsletters
  • Learn

    Featured

    • Chemistry Matters
    • Classroom Conversations Podcast
    • GASHA Go! World
    • Georgia Farmcraft®
    • Georgia Classroom
    • Georgia Studies Collection
    • Econ Express
    • Let’s Go Enviro
    • Let's Learn GA!
    • Lights, Camera, Budget!
    • Live Explorations
    • Physics in Motion
    • School Stories
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • VR in the Classroom
    • Writers Contest

    For Kids & Teachers

    • GPB Games
    • PBS KIDS
    • PBS LearningMedia

    • on Twitter
    • on Facebook
    • on Email
  • News

    Featured Programs & Series

    • Lawmakers
    • Lawmakers: Beyond the Dome
    • 1A
    • Battleground: Ballot Box
    • GA Today Podcast
    • Storycorps
    • Narrative Edge

    More GPB News

    • Politics
    • Georgia News
    • Justice
    • Arts & Life
    • Health
    All GPB News
    • Radio Schedule
    • Radio Stations
    • GPB Apps
    • Podcasts
    • Contact GPB News
    • Follow Us on Apple News
    • Newsletters
  • Sports

    GHSA Sports

    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • On Demand
    • GPB Sports Blog
    All Sports

    High School Football

    • Scores & Schedule
    • On Demand
    • Teams
    • Rankings
    • Brackets
    • Heads Up Georgia
    Football Home
    • GPB Sports App
    • GPB Sports Blog
    • GPB Sports OnDemand
  • Events

    Browse by Type

    • Community
    • Donor
    • Kids & Family
    • Screenings
    All Events

    Browse by Category

    • Education
    • News
    • Sports
    • Television

    Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email.

    Sign up

    • on Twitter
    • on Facebook
    • on Instagram
  • Kids & Families

    For Kids

    • Video
    • Games

    For Parents & Caregivers

    • Kids & Families Blog
    • Kids & Families Events
    • GPB KIDS - Ways to Watch
  • Support Us

    Support GPB

    • Ways to Give
    • Planned Giving
    • Sustainers
    • GPB Passport
    • Leadership Giving
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donations
    • GPB Next
    • Matching Gifts
  • Search
GPB Passport icon GPB Passport icon Passport
GPB donate icon GPB donate icon Donate
Listen Live Listen Live Watch Live Watch Live

GPB Newsletter CTA

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

News Topics

  • Georgia
  • National
  • Politics
  • Lawmakers
  • Elections

Don't Miss

Don't Miss:

  • Federal Funding Update
  • Caregiving program & Resources
  • Explore GPB Passport

News Articles: Hawks

Georgia is home to several species of birds of prey. Photo by CO SCH

Tagged as: 

  • Animals

Can hawks, owls or other Georgia birds lift & carry away small dogs? Here’s what to know

It may seem far-fetched to believe your pet could be carried off by a larger bird, but it can and does happen. In fact, Georgia is home to the main culprits when it comes to pet abduction.

July 17, 2024
|
By:
  • Sundi Rose
Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields, right, and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum pose for photos after Tatum announced that the Hawks had won the first pick in the NBA draft, during the draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Tagged as: 

  • Sports

Atlanta Hawks win NBA draft lottery

The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA draft lottery, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there's no clear-cut choice. The Hawks hit the jackpot despite just 3% odds after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference at 36-46.

May 13, 2024
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is congratulated after the team's win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Boston.

Tagged as: 

  • Sports

Young's long 3 lifts Hawks to 119-117 win over Celtics

Trae Young had 38 points and drained a go-ahead 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key with 2.8 seconds left to help the Atlanta Hawks cap a late comeback and beat the Boston Celtics 119-117. The victory trims Boston's lead in the first-round playoff series to 3-2 and sends the teams back to Atlanta for Game 6 on Thursday.

April 26, 2023
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Janet Jackson poses in the press room during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 5, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the playoffs and that will force fans planning to attend Jackson's concert in the city this week to wait a day to see the music star. The Hawks' win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, April 25, 2023, means that State Farm Arena is double-booked for Thursday night, April 27.

Tagged as: 

  • News

Hawks playoff win pushes Janet Jackson concert back 1 day

The Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the playoffs and that will force fans planning to attend Janet Jackson's concert in the city this week to wait a day to see the music star.

April 26, 2023
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan looks on from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Atlanta.

Tagged as: 

  • News

Hawks fire head coach Nate McMillan with team stuck in 8th in East

The Atlanta Hawks have fired coach Nate McMillan, who was unable to follow up on the success of leading the team to the 2021 Eastern Conference finals. Hawks general manager Landry Fields announcing the firing Tuesday.

February 22, 2023
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter (15) drives to the basket against Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, April 5, 2019. Police say nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter. Police said in an incident report released Wednesday, June 22, 2022 that two guns and more than $16,000 was recovered outside the home after Sunday's burglary.

Tagged as: 

  • News

Nearly $100K stolen from ex-NBA player Vince Carter's home

Police say nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter.

June 23, 2022
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Trae Young

Tagged as: 

  • Sports

Atlanta Hawks Soar As Trae Young's Stardom Rises

The Atlanta Hawks were not supposed to come very far this season considering injuries, a mid-season coaching change, and a pandemic-ravaged season. But thanks to a 22-year-old team member and phenom named Trae Young, the team is electrifying the city. Mike Conti, Managing Editor of 92.9-FM The Game and analyst for the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network  joins us for this episode of Georgia Today.

 

 

June 25, 2021
|
By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jahi Whitehead
Atlanta Hawks Trae Young

Tagged as: 

  • Sports

76ers and Knicks Issue Bans After Fan Incidents With Players

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers say they have banned fans after incidents in their respective arenas. The Knicks banned a fan they said spit on Atlanta guard Trae Young.

May 27, 2021
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Lloyd Pierce fired as head coach from Atlanta Hawks.

Tagged as: 

  • Sports

Atlanta Hawks Fire Pierce Following High Hopes, Disappointing Start

Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce has been fired after a slow start to a season of heightened expectations.

March 02, 2021
|
By:
  • Associated Press
Vince Carter, the NBA's oldest active player, could have played his final game on Wednesday after the NBA suspended the 2019-2020 season.

Vince Carter Reacts To The Possible End Of His NBA Career

The NBA announced Wednesday night it was suspending all regular season games after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for coronavirus. The...

March 12, 2020
|
By:
  • Taylor Gantt
Kobe Bryant tribute murals have begun to appear at the public art space near the Old Fourth Ward Skatepark.

BeltLine Murals, TOOL Honor Kobe Bryant In Atlanta

Two Kobe Bryant murals have been painted on the BeltLine, and rock band TOOL paid tribute to the late basketball icon during the Atlanta stop of their...

January 29, 2020
|
By:
  • Sarah Rose
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host soccer team Atlanta United's 2020 season, which starts in late February..

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Case For Sports Betting In Georgia

Monday on Political Rewind , we took an in-depth look at sports betting from two of the leading advocates for a law enabling betting in Georgia; the...

January 28, 2020
|
By:
  • Bill Nigut
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) drops back to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Teams Push For Legalizing Sports Betting

On this edition of Political Rewind, if you are wagering that sports betting may soon be legal in Georgia, your odds of being correct have just gotten...

November 12, 2019
|
By:
  • Bill Nigut
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Atlanta.

Tagged as: 

  • Sports

While Atlanta United And Hawks Soar, Falcons Coach On The Hot Seat

The Atlanta Falcons have had a rough first half to the season. After a loss of 27 to 20 against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, speculation has been...

October 29, 2019
|
By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer

Tagged as: 

  • News

OST Full Show: Atlanta Sports Update, Fugees Family Inc., Ghost Brothers

As speculation spreads over the potential mid-season replacement of Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn, we get an update on all things happening in Atlanta...

October 29, 2019
|
By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
  • Load More

Newsletter Signup

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

Connect with GPB

  • Connect with GPB on Facebook
  • Connect with GPB on Instagram
  • Connect with GPB on Twitter
  • Connect with GPB on YouTube
  • Connect with GPB on Apple News

Footer

Footer First Nav (Main Menu)

  • Watch
  • Listen
  • Learn
  • News
  • Sports
  • Events
  • Kids & Families
  • Support Us
  • Search

Footer Second Nav Menu

  • Help Center
  • About GPB
  • Contact Us
  • Closed Captioning
  • Directions
  • Studio Production
  • Program Submissions

Footer Third Nav Menu

  • Support Us
  • Careers
  • Accessibility
  • FCC Public Files
  • Drawing Rules
  • News Media Request
  • Open Records and Document Retention Policy
  • Privacy Policy

Georgia Public Broadcasting

260 14th St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States

(404) 685-2400 In Atlanta
(800) 222-4788 Outside Atlanta
ask@gpb.org

Newsletter Signup

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

Connect with GPB

  • Connect with GPB on Facebook
  • Connect with GPB on Instagram
  • Connect with GPB on Twitter
  • Connect with GPB on YouTube
  • Connect with GPB on Apple News
© Copyright 2025, Georgia Public Broadcasting. All Rights Reserved. Georgia Public Radio® GPTV®