Connolly says Parkside on Dresden's main building is fully leased ahead of Woodley Plaza's April 25 dedication; one freestanding restaurant pad remains available.

A late-night dispute on a MARTA bus ended with gunfire near Young and Redan roads in DeKalb County; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.

Deputy Phillip Ramsammy was arrested after an internal probe into alleged family violence. The sheriff's office says he faces aggravated-assault and child-cruelty charges and is being held without bond.

Findley Plaza's $830,000 redo is complete, adding trees, bike racks, power and a sculpture pedestal. A ribbon-cutting is set for April 17, 2026.

A Hall County Little Caesars scored a 60 and an unsatisfactory U after inspectors found multiple sanitation issues, while Sabaraba's in Chamblee earned a perfect 100.

A BB gun was intercepted at Trickum Middle after the district's new scanner raised an alert; the student faces maximum school discipline and police were notified. Parents were sent a letter from the principal.

Police arrested 19-year-old Jontavious Clark in a months‑long probe into a Nov. 25, 2025 Oliver Street shooting that left a man dead.

A Powder Springs man was sentenced to life after jurors convicted him in the killing of a man who had arrived for his first court-approved visit with his son.

A candlelight vigil at the Southwest Arts Center marked one year since Capt. Helio Garcia was killed in a head‑on crash. Family, officers and neighbors gathered to remember his service.

Parents at McNair Discovery Learning Academy say classrooms have been without working air conditioning for weeks as the district works to schedule repairs.

A Metro Atlanta buyer says she lost nearly $30,000 after buying a pickup that was later seized as stolen. Gwinnett detectives arrested five men and say the case fits a VIN‑cloning pattern.

A 63‑year‑old Conyers man who was driving a Monroe County school bus was arrested after deputies say the bus was swerving. No students were aboard and the district has opened a review.

An Evolv detector at Lilburn Middle flagged a loaded handgun; Gwinnett School Police arrested a student at the entrance. Officials say students and staff were not harmed.