The Snellville Police Department won second and first places in highway safety and distracted driving categories at Georgia’s 26th Annual Governor’s Challenge Awards.

Cameron Street SE in Southeast Atlanta will close for tree removal on November 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Local access is maintained; detours will be in place.

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services parks and facilities will close on Thanksgiving Day and have limited hours on November 28, with normal hours resuming November 29.

Lee Roy Baillargeon, 33, was arrested in Georgia on charges of child molestation and attempted rape involving one victim between March and August 2025. The GBI is seeking additional information.

An elderly man was stabbed on Augusta Avenue SE, and the Atlanta Police responded around 2:53 PM. The victim, with severe abdominal wounds, was hospitalized; his condition and the attack's motive are unclear. The investigation is ongoing.

A suspect died after being struck by a car following a high-speed chase and PIT maneuver by Clayton County deputies involving a reportedly stolen truck. Traffic was disrupted on I-75/85 northbound.

Atlanta's weather forecast includes a stretch of pleasant conditions with sunny skies and mild temperatures, but a chance of showers and thunderstorms by Friday night.

Athens-Clarke County will test its tornado sirens on Nov 5 at 9:30 AM as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Day, urging public participation and offering a sign-up for local alerts.

One woman died and two others were injured in a Carrollton shooting early Sunday; three suspects have since been charged with felony murder and other crimes.

A shooting outside a Clarkston adult club left one man dead and another critically injured; suspects fled and are at large.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church hosted a large food distribution as SNAP benefits froze due to a government shutdown, with demand so high that they had to turn people away after serving 2,500.

A 59-year-old man was critically injured in an Atlanta shooting, with police investigating the incident at Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW. Authorities are seeking public assistance.

Atlanta police reported an early Sunday shooting on Edgewood Avenue SE, where a 31-year-old man was injured and taken to hospital. Investigations are ongoing to find the shooter.