Georgia swept Mississippi State in Athens, winning 11–9 in extras to reach the College World Series — the Bulldogs’ first trip to Omaha since 2008.

Trader Joe’s will open its first Johns Creek store at 1000 Medley Blvd on June 11, a 9,240‑sq‑ft location that opens with a lei‑cutting ceremony and local hires.

LM Real Estate Partners paid $27.5M for a new, fully leased cold-storage facility in Hiram. Hungryroot will run the site as its Southeast distribution hub.

Two people cut through the Rice Street jail fence Monday; one was arrested with K‑9 help and the other is still wanted.

Jarrett and Hallie Stieber are courting investors for Bar Schmutzi, a bottle‑forward wine bar planned for East Atlanta Village. Trademark filings and local reporting show plans are underway.

A 36-year-old man died after a shooting on Pelican Drive in Norcross on Friday. Gwinnett County detectives say the case is under active investigation.

Terminal 26 brings a Thai floating‑market dining concept to Ponce City Market, serving seafood‑forward street food and a frozen Singha slushie.

A Flood Watch runs 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday as heavy showers and repeated thunderstorms threaten urban flooding across Atlanta.

A body was discovered Saturday inside a northwest Atlanta home; police have launched a death investigation but have not released the victim's identity or cause of death.

Clear and mild this morning, then increasing clouds with scattered afternoon storms. Heavier rain and a localized flood risk are most likely Monday, June 8, 2026.

A jury convicted Vincent Denard Simon in a probe that uncovered more than 100 pounds of marijuana, meth pills and dozens of firearms; he was sentenced to 20 years and ordered to pay $1.1M.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a surprise that kept markets on edge and kept hiring steady in Atlanta’s service and healthcare sectors.

Warm, mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 88°F. Code Orange air-quality alert Sunday — sensitive groups should take care.