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[ November 3, 2026 ] Ohio History Connection closed through 2030 as part of overhaul News
[ November 3, 2026 ] From fort to landfill to flood barrier, Castle Clinton’s shoreline shifts again News
[ November 3, 2026 ] The fight over Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic cauldron proves old stadium wounds haven’t healed News
[ November 2, 2026 ] Former Atlanta art museum COO gets a year in federal prison News
[ November 2, 2026 ] As price rises, work stops on restoring Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged cathedral News

‘There will be impacts,’ DeSantis warns as Hurricane Isaias approaches North Florida

October 8, 2026 Florida Phoenix

Note: This story has been edited to update the storm’s development and include details about Rick Scott’s visit to Pensacola. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that state emergency planners are preparing for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall as a Category 3 storm near the…

At Rome’s Trevi Fountain, the coin toss now comes with an entry fee

October 4, 2026 The Turnaround

A 2008 Sightseers’ Delight story about seeing Rome offered a practical bit of advice before visiting the Trevi Fountain: Bring some spare change.

Kemp: Georgia breaks tourism records for four years straight

October 2, 2026 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

DOT unveils air traffic ‘smart system’ to reduce flight delays

September 22, 2026 The Center Square

The Department of Transportation on Monday launched an AI-enhanced air traffic control system to cut flight delays, part of a $12.5 billion federal push to replace aging infrastructure, with gradual improvement expected by summer 2027.

Man charged after Belfast’s Big Fish sculpture damaged

September 20, 2026 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

A 44-year-old man has been charged after Belfast’s Big Fish sculpture was damaged early Sunday, police said.

Trump says he would ‘love’ to see Ireland, Northern Ireland unify

September 12, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The two have been separate since 1921, when the Government of Ireland Act 1920 partitioned Ireland.

Texan hiker remains missing after Grand Canyon flooding

September 1, 2026 The Center Square

At least 80 people have been rescued from flash floods in the Grand Canyon.

Two people dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon floods

September 1, 2026 The Center Square

Search-and-recovery efforts are continuing in Grand Canyon National Park after the weekend’s flooding left two people dead and at least 15 missing.

Restoration of Belfast’s Samson and Goliath put focus on city’s industrial past

August 24, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

The proposed restoration of shipbuilding gantry cranes on Belfast’s Queen’s Island has put the city’s shipbuilding past in focus.

Man charged in stabbing death on popular Atlanta Beltline

August 24, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

A 54-year-old convicted felon has been charged with murder and aggravated assault in the stabbing death of a man on the Atlanta Beltline, a popular destination for residents and tourists.