GPA’s $134M Blue Ridge Connector will soft‑open in May 2026, linking northeast Georgia by rail to Savannah and drawing major warehouse development.

Original founding‑era documents arrived in Atlanta and will be on display at the Atlanta History Center starting this Friday. Admission is free but slots are limited due to preservation rules.

Federal agents arrested two men in Norcross after an undercover buy led to a shed search that uncovered kilogram‑scale amounts of fentanyl and meth, authorities say.

MARTA HOPE teams patrol trains and stations to connect people sheltering on transit property with shelter, benefits and job programs; the outreach program reports roughly 6,100 helped since 2020.

An early-morning crash on Highway 78 near Hugh Howell Road left one person dead and shut the highway for hours. DeKalb County police are investigating.

A fire on the 1300 block of Campbellton Road SW displaced several families Monday; Atlanta Fire Rescue and the Red Cross are assisting while the cause is investigated.

A suspected drag race in Albany left two people dead, including a 4‑year‑old; two drivers have been arrested and charged as the Traffic Unit investigates.

A man died early Saturday after his car left GA‑400, crossed Lenox Road and hit a concrete barrier; APD's Accident Investigations Unit is probing.

A child was seriously injured Sunday after being struck by a vehicle near Millennium Park in Atlanta, according to local reports.

A fire tore through a Brookhaven apartment complex early Saturday, drawing multiple fire crews to the scene. Officials had not immediately released details on cause or injuries.

Nine people were arrested in a College Park motel sweep and officers seized about 244 grams of suspected fentanyl.

A new BEA report finds Georgia's outdoor recreation economy added roughly $20.7 billion in 2024 and supported more than 168,000 jobs, prompting debate over stewardship funding.

Molly Tea quietly opened a Duluth shop this week; owner Terry Qian says the brand is targeting a Lenox Square spot in Buckhead for a third location.