A late-night call reporting shots fired inside a BP on Lee Street SW led to a man's detention; police reported no significant injuries and detectives are investigating.

Athens-Clarke County police say a prowler has been peeping into windows near the University of Georgia and was reported inside at least one home. Detectives have asked residents to lock doors and report suspicious activity.

A Gastonia man was arrested after deputies say he ran naked toward I‑85 near Neal Road and was taken to St. Mary's Sacred Heart for evaluation.

A rider was killed Friday on I‑20 eastbound near McDaniel Street after losing control; APD says the rider was speeding and investigators are probing.

A Covington teen pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life with parole possible after 30 years for a July 31, 2023 ambush that killed a 15-year-old. The DA said the plea spares the family a trial.

Fun Spot America will close its Fayetteville park on Aug. 2, 2026, ending operations at the Atlanta attraction and affecting staff, reservations and season-pass holders.

A sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man in Oconee County on Thursday after the man, who had stabbed himself, pointed a knife at deputies, authorities said.

Botánico Cocina & Social Club will take over Lure’s Midtown dining room, bringing a contemporary Latin menu and social‑club vibe to Crescent Avenue.

Energy watchdog Patty Durand says she was barred from the Georgia Capitol and has sued a Capitol Police lieutenant, arguing the restriction blocks public oversight of PSC hearings.

Delta reassigned an instructor accused of touching trainees even after settling a 2025 lawsuit, and other trainees say similar complaints were reported to HR. The case and reassignment have reignited calls for accountability and stronger reporting protections.

ATF canine teams and bomb techs swept Centennial Olympic Park and Mercedes‑Benz Stadium on Wednesday. Officials say the moves are part of a multi‑agency World Cup security plan.

A multi-county operation in North Georgia and Cherokee County, N.C., intercepted meth and fentanyl before the drugs reached local streets and led to two arrests. Authorities say the substances were headed for distribution across both states.

Three people were arrested after a chase that linked them to 24 commercial break-ins across DeKalb and Gwinnett; police recovered firearms and a stolen vehicle. Investigators say more charges are likely.