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Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris is a digital reporter-producer at CBS News Atlanta, bringing a decade of storytelling experience across entertainment, sports and culture to the newsroom.

He is a seasoned journalist hailing from Montgomery County, Maryland, and a proud graduate of St. John's University in Queens, New York, which is where he first discovered his passion for storytelling.

Since then, he has written for several esteemed outlets including Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The Village Voice, MTV News, Complex, Ebony Magazine and ESPN's The Undefeated. He's interviewed various influential figures, from athletes (Shaquille O'Neal, Gabby Douglas, Emmitt Smith, Kevin Durant) to Grammy Award-winning entertainers (Ludacris, 50 Cent, Post Malone), supermodel Chrissy Teigen, and many more.

Now, he's covering a range of news stories, crime, politics and local happenings in the Atlanta area.

Outside of work, he's a healthy lifestyle and fitness enthusiast who enjoys live music, traveling, spending time with family, and outdoor adventures.

To share story ideas and tips, please reach out to Chris.Harris@CBS.com

πŸ‘ Atlanta Dream Media Day

Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones makes major progress in recovery from meniscus injury

Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the next week, the team announced Wednesday.

  • 13M ago
πŸ‘ Weather in Bavaria

Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants could bring flooding rains to metro Atlanta

North and central Georgia could see several inches of rain and an increased risk of flooding later this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move inland. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for most of the state.

  • 1H ago
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Fleming, Reynolds advance in Georgia Secretary of State runoffs, CBS News projects

Georgia state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds will face off against each other on the ballot in November to see who will become Georgia's next secretary of state.

  • 15H ago
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Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP gubernatorial nomination, CBS News projects

Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.

  • 16H ago
πŸ‘ Atlanta United FC v CF Montreal

Getting to the World Cup in Atlanta: Traffic patterns, road closures and MARTA guidance for fans

The Atlanta World Cup committee is urging drivers to allow extra travel time as traffic patterns and road access change around downtown on event days, particularly near Centennial Olympic Park and Atlanta Stadium.

  • Jun 15
πŸ‘ Training Spain

How to watch Spain vs. Cabo Verde today: TV channel, streaming and kickoff time

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Monday with one of the tournament's most anticipated opening matches as Spain takes on Cabo Verde at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

  • Jun 15
πŸ‘ Toronto Tempo play the Atlanta Dream

Angel Reese's 17 rebounds, Allisha Gray's 26 points power Dream past Tempo 102-77

Allisha Gray tied her season high with 26 points, Isobel Borlase set a career best with 17 off the bench, and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to roll past the Toronto Tempo 102-77 Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

  • Jun 15
πŸ‘ New York Liberty v Atlanta Dream

Angel Reese drops season-high 25, but Liberty stay red-hot in win over Dream

Angel Reese scored a season-high 25 points Thursday night, but it wasn't enough as the New York Liberty defeated the Atlanta Dream 104-90 to extend their winning streak to six games.

  • Jun 11
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Fani Willis warns Atlanta seniors: World Cup scammers are already targeting you

With the FIFA World Cup now underway in Atlanta, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is sounding the alarm about a wave of scams targeting seniors.

  • Jun 11
πŸ‘ The ventral view of Asian hornet queen

Don't ignore that nestβ€”yellow-legged hornets could be moving in and Georgia officials want you to report them

Georgia agriculture officials are urging residents in several coastal counties to stay alert and report sightings of early-stage yellow-legged hornet nests as the state continues efforts to prevent larger infestations that could threaten pollinators and agriculture.

  • Jun 11
πŸ‘ WNBA: JUN 09 Atlanta Dream at Chicago Sky

Atlanta Dream defeat Chicago Sky 82-75: Rhyne Howard makes history in Commissioner's Cup win

The Atlanta Dream​ beat the Chicago Sky 82-75 Tuesday night, pulling away in the fourth quarter to move to 3-1 in Commissioner's Cup play.

  • Jun 10
πŸ‘ New York Knicks v Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks are betting on Quin Snyder after a season that signaled progress

The Atlanta Hawks and head coach Quin Snyder have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

  • Jun 8
πŸ‘ NCAA BASEBALL: JUN 07 Athens Super Regional - Mississippi State vs Georgia

Georgia beats Mississippi State 11-9 in extra innings to reach College World Series

The University of Georgia's baseball team is going back to Omaha for the first time since 2008 after surviving a wild 11-9, extra-innings win over Mississippi State on Sunday to clinch the Athens Super Regional and punch its ticket to the Men's College World Series.

  • Jun 8
πŸ‘ Washington Mystics v Atlanta Dream

Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard power Dream to blowout win over Mystics after Fever loss

The Atlanta Dream scored 109 points, the second-highest total in franchise history, in a dominant 109-77 blowout of the Washington Mystics at Gateway Center Arena.

  • Jun 8
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