An officer from Commerce PD is on leave after a roadside test falsely identified melatonin as fentanyl during a car search, leading to a wrongful arrest. Charges were dropped, and the department stopped using these tests due to frequent errors.

Waycross, Georgia, plans a tribute for Sgt. Kennedy Sanders, who died in a drone strike in Jordan. A viewing and service are scheduled, with a street to be named after her. Similar honors are set for Sgt. William Jerome Rivers in Carroll County.

Killer Mike's son has undergone a successful kidney transplant after a three-year donor search. The rapper was also briefly arrested after the Grammy Awards but is now focused on his son's recovery.

Atlanta rapper Young Thug's trial continues, focusing on alleged gang activities. A defendant in the trial, Shannon Stillwell, was stabbed, causing a delay in proceedings.

A 33-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Atlanta, prompting a homicide investigation at 564 Chappel Rd. NW. Police have not released his identity.

Fulton County is grappling with system outages from a suspected ransomware attack, affecting court, tax, and phone services, with officials investigating the incident.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting on Atlanta's Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., where a suspect was swiftly detained by MARTA Police and Atlanta officers. The incident is under active investigation by the Aggravated Assault Unit.

First Lady Jill Biden is slated to visit Atlanta, focusing on women's health and well-being, particularly heart health, at Morehouse School of Medicine and Georgia Aquarium.

One person died in a crash on I-285 in DeKalb County, causing traffic delays and an investigation into the incident.

Two teens, aged 15, were arrested in Cobb County for a carjacking after police spotted the stolen vehicle. Separately, an Uber driver was carjacked near Kennesaw State University, leading to a lockdown.

Jay-Z criticized the Recording Academy in his Grammy speech for historical snubs, including Beyoncé not winning Album of the Year despite her many awards.

Kandi Burruss announced her departure from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" after 14 seasons, citing new opportunities and a period of reflection as reasons for her decision to take a break from the show.

Atlanta to host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a semifinal, with significant economic impact expected.