A six‑page APD special order spells out how officers should stop, disable and document Waymo robotaxis — and notes courts can’t yet ticket driverless cars.

A former Home Depot associate was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay nearly $4 million after prosecutors say she stole and sold thousands of activated gift cards. The case prompted a federal investigation and restitution order.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely across metro Atlanta today with gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain. Expect a slower afternoon commute and drier weather for the weekend.

Selig Enterprises is in early talks to redevelop roughly 1.75 acres on Ponce de Leon into housing, retail and greenspace, with a tentative 14-story concept. Neighbors and longtime tenants are watching the rezoning steps closely.

Clayton County lawmakers have filed a bill to pare back Hartsfield‑Jackson's decades‑old property‑tax exemption; supporters say the change could return millions to local governments.

Morehouse landed a $5M NSF share to build a campus site for Horizon, bringing leadership‑class AI and research compute to the Atlanta HBCU and partner schools.

A Jan. 20 Duluth robbery call expanded into a probe and an undercover sting; a Gwinnett man now faces human trafficking and related charges and is jailed without bond.

A 21-year-old Lawrenceville tree worker was left paralyzed after a falling branch. Friends and neighbors have launched a GoFundMe and a May 16 fundraiser.

Clear and cool this morning with a fast warm-up into the low 60s. Rain becomes likely Thursday night into Friday, with gusty southwest winds today.

The Georgia House passed a literacy bill that funnels new funding into K‑3 literacy coaches and earlier screenings as lawmakers respond to weak third‑grade reading outcomes.

The Georgia House passed HB1023 to require weapons‑detection systems at public school entrances and create a state grant program to help districts cover costs. The measure now moves to the Senate.

A Gwinnett County judge sentenced Hugh Donovan Forman to life without parole plus five years for the Oct. 11, 2024 shooting death of Victor Ricks behind an extended‑stay hotel.

Elme Communities sold more than 800 apartments in the Marietta and Sandy Springs area as it advances a liquidation plan. Two ReNew properties moved to FPA Multifamily in the latest deals.