A Mobile man admitted to hijacking social accounts and extorting hundreds of teens and young adults, including a Kennesaw woman. Sentencing is set for May 27.

Dense fog is cutting visibility across Atlanta early Saturday; an NWS Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Expect sunshine and highs near 70°F later.

Decatur and GDOT are cutting posted speeds by 5 mph on five state routes to reduce severe crashes; new signs and a city speed study are rolling out.

A stray cat in downtown Helen tested positive for rabies, White County officials say. The county will post warning signs and asks anyone exposed to contact environmental health.

A Flash Flood Warning for Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties is in effect through 6:30 a.m.; heavy showers could produce rapid street and creek flooding.

Brink’s will acquire Atlanta-based NCR Atleos in a $6.6B cash-and-stock deal that combines the ATM operator with Brink’s cash-management network. The boards approved the deal; closing is expected in Q1 2027.

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.