A driver was killed after his car crossed lanes and crashed into a tree on Powers Ferry Road in Marietta, Cobb County police said.

A Lawrenceville man pleaded guilty to malice murder and received life without parole after prosecutors say he strangled his ex and burned her body in a car.

An inspector general finds six Atlanta Watershed employees unlawfully detained coworkers during a search for a missing wallet; the probe has been referred to prosecutors.

A 24‑year‑old Sharpsburg man was given a 20‑year prison term after attempting to meet what he believed was a 12‑year‑old in an undercover Coweta County sting. Authorities say the decoy was an undercover deputy.

A B2B sales-acceleration firm in Alpharetta plans to lay off dozens at its headquarters. The move adds to broader tech-sector job cuts.

Clayton County police released a photo seeking help identifying two men tied to a Jan. 26 armed robbery in Morrow; the suspects were seen leaving in a stolen Escalade.

Mild and mostly sunny Thursday with highs near 79°F. Rain and scattered storms increase Friday through the weekend.

Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory says confidential files were taken from her downtown office over the holidays and she is demanding a fresh, independent probe after police closed the case.

Fog will slow Wednesday morning commutes in Atlanta; highs climb into the 70s and a warm surge pushes into the 80s later this week.

FIFA officials are meeting in Atlanta and reassessing security and contingency plans as the U.S.–Iran conflict raises questions about Iran's World Cup participation.

The Georgia House voted 73-88 to defeat HB 717, a proposal to license and limit physician ownership of ketamine and psychedelic therapy clinics, setting up another possible vote.

Georgia pharmacies are now dispensing low‑THC medical cannabis oil to registered patients, widening access beyond a handful of dispensaries.

Cloudy, cool start in Atlanta with highs near 64 today. Midweek will warm into the 70s–80s before rain returns this weekend.