FIFA officials are meeting in Atlanta and reassessing security and contingency plans as the U.S.–Iran conflict raises questions about Iran's World Cup participation.

The Georgia House voted 73-88 to defeat HB 717, a proposal to license and limit physician ownership of ketamine and psychedelic therapy clinics, setting up another possible vote.

Georgia pharmacies are now dispensing low‑THC medical cannabis oil to registered patients, widening access beyond a handful of dispensaries.

Cloudy, cool start in Atlanta with highs near 64 today. Midweek will warm into the 70s–80s before rain returns this weekend.

A man forced his way into a Buckhead couple’s Alexander Drive home Tuesday and spent hours inside while police negotiated and neighbors watched. Investigators say the suspect may have been in crisis.

A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl; public records show a prior 2005 statutory-rape conviction.

DeKalb County police responded around 2 a.m. to a reported shooting at the Park at Somerset apartments; investigators focused on upstairs units near the complex entrance.

Supporters gathered at Centennial Olympic Park to thank President Trump and back U.S. strikes on Iran, while the conflict and its casualties continued to unfold. Local voices split over whether the attacks bring hope or risk wider war.

A cool east-side wedge keeps parts of Atlanta in the 60s Monday, then a rapid warm-up brings 70s and 80s midweek. Expect breezy east winds and late-week rain.

DeKalb County police responded to reports of shots fired at the Mall at Stonecrest; the complex was placed on lockdown and no victims were reported in the initial update.

A projected $85.7M shortfall forced Georgia to pause and scale back child‑welfare services, leaving foster families and providers scrambling for answers.

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.