A middle school teacher was fatally shot in downtown Atlanta, with two other men wounded in separate incidents, prompting ongoing police investigations.

Intense overnight storms caused significant damage and power outages in metro Atlanta, with over 1,700 residents affected and property damaged, though no injuries were reported.

Police report a fatal shooting in Buckhead, Atlanta, during a drug deal, resulting in three deaths and one injury; the incident involved gunfire exchange and occurred in a luxury apartment complex.

Two men were shot and hospitalized in Atlanta near Wall St. SE and Alabama St. SW. The police are investigating the incident, which occurred on December 9, 2023.

A 24-year-old man was injured in an early morning shooting in Southwest Atlanta and remains communicative; police are investigating without any arrests or suspect descriptions yet.

Randall Larry Thaxton was convicted of dogfighting and animal cruelty after keeping dogs in appalling conditions and possessing dogfighting paraphernalia.

Georgia Governor Kemp allocates over $13 million to local nonprofits affected by a federal funding cut, ensuring continued support for services like legal aid and victim counseling.

A chemical spill of a concrete hardener on Atlanta's I-285 leads to road closures and HERO unit operators' contamination, with the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department quickly responding to manage the situation.

A former Jonesboro sergeant claims he was fired for participating in an investigation against the mayor and alleges retaliation. No charges were filed against the mayor, and the ex-sergeant plans to sue under the Whistleblower Act.