A man was struck and killed after repeatedly running into traffic on Campbellton Road, police say. Investigators are trying to piece together what led to the late-night crash.

A man was found dead Sunday on the 900 block of Coleman Street SW in southwest Atlanta. Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting.

The Butts County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids for timber harvesting services for a 17-acre site in Jackson, Georgia, with a deadline of February 27, 2026, and a site visit scheduled for February 19, 2026.

Cobb County informs residents about the disposal of fire extinguishers, which last 10-12 years. Yearly events and centers like the Smyrna Recycling Center offer safe disposal solutions.

A Norcross man was sentenced to seven years after a probe uncovered thousands of stolen phones and more than $1.2M in cash tied to a fencing ring. Authorities say the operation shipped devices overseas and remains under investigation.

A pedestrian was killed in Decatur, GA, by a vehicle pursued by police over a tint issue. The victim, Terry Loman, was 59. The fleeing Mercedes remains at large; DeKalb County PD is reviewing the chase per policy.

Developers say site work will start in the coming weeks at The Bowery, a nearly 300‑unit mixed‑use project in Old Fourth Ward. The build includes apartments, townhomes, retail and a 400‑space parking garage.

Family of Angela Matos is asking for a GBI case review under Georgia’s Coleman‑Baker Act, citing new DNA tools and decades of unanswered questions.

A Georgia man, Charles Monfee Sr., is detained facing multiple child sex crime charges, including child molestation and possession of exploitation materials.

Cobb County police investigated a report of a possible weapon at Sprayberry High School, leading to a lockdown and extensive searches; no evidence was found, and the incident is being treated as a potential hoax.

Emory is lined up to buy the Midtown proton therapy center in a tentative $110M Chapter 11 sale; officials say patient care will continue uninterrupted.

A 59‑page independent review ordered by Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs found South Fulton Police Department policies are outdated and applied inconsistently. The report urges an overhaul of internal affairs and promotion rules.

An 80-unit, five-story senior apartment community has opened in Decatur as part of the Decatur East transit-oriented plan, with most units set aside for low-income seniors.