Two Georgia Southern students died after a wrong‑way driver struck their car on I‑16 near mile marker 34. The university offered counseling as the community mourned.

A black bear was reported near Alpharetta Elementary and the Lantern Ridge subdivision; officers could not locate the animal. Police are urging residents to supervise children and pets and to secure attractants.

Gwinnett detectives say Bernardo Antonio Romero-Linarte is wanted on multiple warrants tied to alleged crimes against a child. Authorities say he was last seen in the Norcross area.

All DeKalb probate and superior court judges were recused after a contested will filed by a Decatur judge sparked forgery claims and a probate challenge.

Gunfire broke out at a graduation party in a short‑term rental in southwest Atlanta; police say a fight led to shots being fired but nobody was hurt. Investigators are canvassing the area.

Atlanta police blocked Abner Terrace as detectives searched the Flipper Temple Apartments for signs of a possible shooting; officials said more details were expected after commanders arrived.

A new tri‑party deal will expand Barrow County’s SROs from 12 to 25 and shifts most salary costs to the school district starting July 1. The sheriff’s office will retain operational control while officers face new training requirements.

Clear skies Thursday won't last—expect repeated thunderstorms and possible urban flooding through Memorial Day.

Rep. Nikema Williams won the May 19 Democratic primary in Georgia’s 5th District and will face Republican John “Bongo” Salvesen again in November.

Low 70s this morning; highs near 89°F with scattered afternoon storms possible. Rain chances increase Thursday and persist through Memorial Day.

A Stonecrest couple was tracked by GBI agents to I‑85 after a CyberTipline lead; both now face sexual exploitation of children charges.

Early returns left Georgia's 8th District Democratic primary unsettled Tuesday, with roughly 45,000 ballots outstanding and two Democrats vying to challenge Rep. Austin Scott.

A GBI-led probe in Conyers led to six arrests and the seizure of roughly 24 pounds of suspected marijuana, suspected Xanax and six firearms.