Athens was under a severe thunderstorm warning Dec. 28 when a brief tornado struck downtown, causing heavy damage.

Athens police have increased their presence on the square to search for possible looters following storm damage.

ATHENS, Ala. — Athens and Alabama officials held a press conference Thursday morning, with a big focus of aerial footage ...

Local lawmakers vowed Athens “will build back stronger” as damage assessments continued Thursday following the EF-1 tornado ...

The storm has caused delays to county court proceedings as the facility undergoes repairs. Paleontologists on the Isle of Skye in Scotland have unearthed the largest pterosaur known from the Jurassic ...

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include ...

ATLANTA: Millions of Americans from the Plains to the East Coast faced the threat of blizzards, heavy snow, treacherous ice ...

Today local and state officials met in Athens to take a look at the damage caused by that tornado late Saturday night.

State and local leaders gathered in Athens Thursday to show their support after an EF-1 tornado destroyed parts of the city.

The best way to get around Athens is on foot and by metro; most of the city's major attractions are located within walking distance or a short metro ride of one another. In fact, renting a car is ...

Sunny with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from S to SSW. The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Partly cloudy today with a ...