A 41-year-old Toccoa man surrendered after an hourslong standoff on Sweetgum Road; negotiators recovered two handguns and he faces an aggravated assault charge.

A federal judge handed Robert Lyles a 15-year sentence after prosecutors say he fired a shot at a stranger inside Five Points MARTA station in August 2022. Lyles pleaded guilty earlier this year to a federal firearms charge.

CT Cantina & Taqueria will open a 4,400-square-foot location at Medley in Johns Creek with a patio and a walk-up window.

A former Bremen school employee, Geoffrey Brad Matthews, now faces 39 charges in Carroll County after a juvenile reported years of alleged abuse; a separate Haralson probe is also active.

American Landmark bought two Sun Belt apartment communities totaling about 600 units — including Tramore Village in Austell — as it deploys capital from a new fund.

A man who pleaded guilty last year in a Savannah groping case is now accused in a string of attacks across Atlanta suburbs that left multiple people dead and prompted state and federal probes.

A federal jury convicted Adam Schlueter of sexually and physically abusing two children while he served in the Army overseas. Sentencing is set for July 9, 2026.

A tractor-trailer spill shut four of seven southbound lanes of I-75 at Delk Road on Monday, sending hazmat crews to the scene while troopers withhold details about the cargo.

Porsche has leased roughly 806,000 sq ft at River Park south of Atlanta to support dealer operations, one of Q1’s largest industrial deals in the region.

Chef Jernard's Cornbread & Butter is set to open in Grayson over Mother's Day weekend with an elevated Southern brunch‑and‑dinner menu.

A 40‑year‑old woman was hospitalized after being shot multiple times Sunday night on Oakland Drive SW in southwest Atlanta; police say a known suspect opened fire as she left.

A Kappa Alpha Psi–hosted town hall at Georgia State put a crowded field of governor hopefuls in front of Atlanta voters Saturday. The nonpartisan forum focused on economy, education and public safety.

A woman was found shot inside a Rockdale County home late Saturday; authorities say a person of interest is in custody and investigators are working the scene.