A picnic at Piedmont Park ended in an alleged sexual assault and robbery; police arrested a man and charges have been filed, the victim says.

DeKalb County raised the minimum wage for county employees to $19 an hour, effective in paychecks dated May 1, affecting thousands of staff across departments. County leaders will hold a May 4 briefing.

The South Barrett Reliever bridge opened last week in Cobb County — a $62M project officials say could cut Barrett Parkway traffic by roughly 20% and add bike lanes and roundabouts.

Former President Joe Biden endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms on Friday, giving the ex-Atlanta mayor a national lift in a crowded Georgia Democratic primary ahead of May 19.

A floral pop-up and seasonal cocktails have refreshed St. Julep, the ninth-floor rooftop at the Kimpton Sylvan in Buckhead.

A long-running city–nonprofit partnership has protected more than 1,000 acres and helped expand 60 parks across Atlanta. The milestone locks in forested parcels and new neighborhood access to nature.

A DeKalb County police sergeant was arrested by the FBI and charged with intent to view images of minors. The department has placed him on leave as federal and internal probes continue.

Federal prosecutors say four metro Atlanta residents were indicted in a mail‑theft and bank‑fraud scheme that included a stolen $4.9M Treasury check and a $4.7M seizure.

The Roux Kitchen & Cocktails has filed to open at 537 Edgewood Ave SE in Old Fourth Ward, listing about 150 seats and an on-premises alcohol license.

A Stone Mountain man disappeared from a Coweta courtroom during jury deliberations, was convicted in his absence and arrested hours later in Carroll County.

A LaGrange man was arrested after an NCMEC cybertip led investigators to alleged child sexual-assault material. Authorities charged him with two counts of sexual exploitation of children.

Local firm 26th Street Partners paid $210M for the Krog District, taking control of Krog Street Market and nearby warehouses in a marquee BeltLine deal.

Bennett Park reopened Wednesday after a $25.8 million overhaul that added turf fields, ball diamonds, a community building, trails and more to serve northeast Forsyth.