A jury convicted Vincent Denard Simon in a probe that uncovered more than 100 pounds of marijuana, meth pills and dozens of firearms; he was sentenced to 20 years and ordered to pay $1.1M.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a surprise that kept markets on edge and kept hiring steady in Atlanta’s service and healthcare sectors.

Warm, mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 88°F. Code Orange air-quality alert Sunday — sensitive groups should take care.

The inaugural bamX Black Music Week has filled Morehouse with panels, awards and showcases this week and will cap with a youth‑soccer kickoff on Saturday. The program pairs legacy honors with industry and community programming.

A Gainesville man was jailed after a Wednesday afternoon chase with the Georgia State Patrol in North Hall that ended near Fire Station 16. The state patrol's narrative says the Honda CR‑V hit the Thompson Bridge, struck a median and another car before the driver surrendered.

Marcus Molden, once on APD’s top‑five list, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing an illegally converted, fully automatic pistol; sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 15.

A GDOT contractor was killed and another worker injured when a vehicle struck two workers on I‑85 north near Hartsfield‑Jackson; police say the driver returned and is detained.

Two teenage boys were shot Friday at Park West apartments in northwest Atlanta; both were taken to Grady and are in stable condition.

State Farm Arena's Summer Kickoff ATL stacks big-name acts this June and July. Tickets and a 'Golden Ticket' promotion are part of the lineup.

Coca‑Cola said it's exploring a 2027 IPO for Hindustan Coca‑Cola Holdings and may sell part of its stake. The listing would cap a refranchising push and be a major Indian consumer IPO.

The state agency that owns Mercedes‑Benz Stadium paid over $600K on World Cup tickets and split an expensive suite with the city visitors bureau, raising questions about public spending.

A mother says a gunman fired into her car more than 10 times near Rodney Cook Sr. Park while her 4-year-old sat inside; police are searching for a tinted Nissan sedan.

A Gwinnett County police dashcam shows a child thrown from a vehicle and striking a patrol car, then walking away with only minor scratches.