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.

A former Hawks finance executive was sentenced to three years and five months after prosecutors say he misused about $3.7M in team funds to buy luxury travel, jewelry and tickets.

The Secretary of State's office added party-ballot filters to Georgia's Election Data Hub so users can track turnout by Republican, Democratic and nonpartisan ballots during early voting.

Atlanta police say they secured arrest warrants naming a 22‑year‑old in the January Beeler Drive shooting that killed Larry Battle; the suspect is being held in Cherokee County.

Jeffrey Kalinsky will reopen his namesake boutique in Buckhead Village on Aug. 2, 2026, with major luxury designers and a 1,000-sq-ft styling lounge.

Northside Hospital Gwinnett will add about 200 beds in a new Lawrenceville tower, with parts of the building already opening and thousands of jobs tied to the build.