City Council approved a roughly $3.2 billion FY27 budget that increases police funding while trimming parks and transportation allocations. The plan passed 13-2.

New Birth's Scholarship Sunday connected hundreds of Metro Atlanta students with colleges, trade partners and more than $5 million in potential aid.

Four new tenants totaling about 8,600 square feet are headed to the Shops of Dunwoody, bringing sushi, boutique fitness and a fast‑casual juicery to the village.

Ángel Cabrera will step down as Georgia Tech president this November to lead the Aspen Institute; he will remain through the holidays to oversee the transition.

Middleburg Communities filed plans for a Mosby apartment project at 5650 Milam Road in Fairburn, marking the firm's first push into metro Atlanta.

Thunderstorms forced the FAA to pause inbound flights to Hartsfield‑Jackson Sunday, leaving travelers facing delays and some diversions through the afternoon.

Spencer Strider was placed on the 15‑day injured list after imaging showed right elbow inflammation. J.R. Ritchie will take his rotation spot and Anthony Molina was recalled.

Grandsons Lucas and John Livaditis have taken the reins at Zesto's Atlanta locations, steadying East Atlanta and Forest Park as they plan a Ponce de Leon comeback.

A Richmond County judge accepted a plea and handed Freddie Smith 10 years' probation in the 2023 crash that killed teacher Sabrina Molina.

A fox that attacked a dog on Springer Drive in Griffin tested positive for rabies. City and state health officials are urging pet vaccinations and caution.

A Cherokee County jury convicted Desmond Jamal Camp of aggravated assault and false imprisonment for an April 2025 attack at a Canton Quality Inn. Sentencing is set for June 23.

A man wanted for aggravated stalking led Sandy Springs police on a Porsche chase down GA‑400 that ended after a PIT maneuver; several patrol cars were damaged but no injuries were reported.

CBS renewed Beyond the Gates through 2028 and staged a Young and the Restless crossover filmed in Doraville — a boost for Atlanta production crews.