The American Red Cross just marked the end of its second-ever blood crisis. WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with Garrett Reid, the Red Cross Regional Biomedical Executive for Georgia, to discuss the crisis, how it finally ended, and what we can do to keep it from happening again.

There are two railroad trestles on College Avenue. Because of low clearance, one of these trestles regularly takes the tops off of trucks driving through.

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation mostly focuses on visual arts, with some courses on writing, crafting, and dance. Now, they’re adding performing arts to the roster.

Last month, the Athens Downtown Development Authority got rid of solar-powered parking meters in favor of using the Parkmobile app to pay for parking in downtown Athens.

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help support public radio in Athens? WUGA is looking for members of the public to join our Community Advisory Council (CAC).

President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't happen.

Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane.

Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.

Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.