An early-morning crash on Highway 78 near Hugh Howell Road left one person dead and shut the highway for hours. DeKalb County police are investigating.

A fire on the 1300 block of Campbellton Road SW displaced several families Monday; Atlanta Fire Rescue and the Red Cross are assisting while the cause is investigated.

A suspected drag race in Albany left two people dead, including a 4‑year‑old; two drivers have been arrested and charged as the Traffic Unit investigates.

A man died early Saturday after his car left GA‑400, crossed Lenox Road and hit a concrete barrier; APD's Accident Investigations Unit is probing.

A child was seriously injured Sunday after being struck by a vehicle near Millennium Park in Atlanta, according to local reports.

A fire tore through a Brookhaven apartment complex early Saturday, drawing multiple fire crews to the scene. Officials had not immediately released details on cause or injuries.

Nine people were arrested in a College Park motel sweep and officers seized about 244 grams of suspected fentanyl.

A new BEA report finds Georgia's outdoor recreation economy added roughly $20.7 billion in 2024 and supported more than 168,000 jobs, prompting debate over stewardship funding.

Molly Tea quietly opened a Duluth shop this week; owner Terry Qian says the brand is targeting a Lenox Square spot in Buckhead for a third location.

DeKalb County released a revised Round 2 set of scenarios that reshuffles which campuses could close, be repurposed or change grade bands. The district is taking public feedback through April 12.

An OCA review found DFCS violated six state policies in the handling of a 15-year-old with severe autism, a case that has triggered oversight and a House study committee.

A man was shot dead outside a southwest Atlanta convenience store Thursday night. Police are reviewing surveillance and urging witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

A person was stabbed in the head at the MARTA station that serves Hartsfield‑Jackson; MARTA police are investigating. Officials responded and an inquiry is ongoing.