Tucker residents meet to discuss a new police department due to slow 911 response times; a feasibility study suggests 53 officers are needed for improvement.

DeKalb County offers a tree removal program for seniors with an application deadline on September 12. Eligibility depends on age, primary residence, and income limits.

A fire at a Northwest Atlanta apartment complex hospitalizes eight people and displaces 12 families. Firefighters rescued residents, with minor injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

The annual Touch-a-Truck event in Milton offered children interactive experiences with various vehicles, alongside entertainment like face painting and food trucks, with a successful turnout despite weather concerns.

The GBI is investigating a fatal shooting in Eastman, Georgia involving Terrance Travis Gordon and a homeowner claiming self-defense. No arrests have been made.

Atlanta police responded to a stabbing incident involving a 61-year-old man who was unable to provide details; Precious Yarbough was charged in connection.

The CDC warns against certain "Metabolic Meals" due to a salmonella outbreak, which has caused 14 illnesses and seven hospitalizations across ten states.

Athens is considering renaming a downtown park to honor Alf Richardson and Madison Davis, its first Black legislators, as initiated by Historic Athens with a signature drive seeking 1,000 endorsements.

An 8-year-old girl died after a crash in Dunwoody; the driver of the Tacoma, Jose Alejandro Cuahuizo-Varela, faces multiple charges including DUI and vehicular homicide.

Matthew Allen Pickens, 44, is charged with homicide by vehicle after a fatal crash in Gordon County, where he collided with a family's car while fleeing police.

Two former Dairy Queen managers in Acworth face charges for allegedly embezzling over $40,000. They reportedly committed credit card and payroll fraud.

Smyrna experienced a church arson and a separate apartment fire now investigated as homicide. Suspect Anthony Harris was arrested for the church crime, while the apartment fire death is deemed suspicious.

Atlanta police are investigating a Buckhead shooting as possible self-defense, with the wounded individual hospitalized and no current threat to the public.