A 1-year-old boy was found dead in a locked car at a Lawrenceville hospital, and his mother was charged with murder and child cruelty.

A Buford seafood wholesaler will pay $265,000 to resolve an EEOC sex discrimination lawsuit involving warehouse hiring. The settlement also mandates training, compliance reports and a two-year workplace notice.

A CDC review of Atlanta hospitals found 449 invasive mold cases and a striking death toll. The findings suggest these infections may be missed more often than expected.

Gwinnett 911 has launched a fire-specific dispatch system that promises more consistent questioning without slowing emergency response.

A July traffic stop on GA-8/Hwy 29 led deputies to seize about 19.5 ounces of meth and arrest three people, officials say.

Atlanta gets a sunny, mostly dry Wednesday before storms return this weekend. Highs reach the low 90s through Friday, with rain chances rising Saturday.

Athens‑Clarke County police responded to an officer‑involved shooting Monday; officials say the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to lead the inquiry.

A burglary suspect barricaded inside a Clayton County home on Rock Cut Road prompted a SWAT response and temporary road closures Wednesday.

Volunteers racing to find storage or a new home for Atlanta's 75-year-old Cathedral Thrift House after a lease that ends Sept. 15 threatens closure.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday, July 28: highs near 96°F and heat‑index values topping 105°F. Cooling centers are open across the city.

Gwinnett inspectors gave Moobongri in Duluth a failing 61 after finding temperature, sanitation and labeling violations; a reinspection is set for July 31.

Morning storms could hit the commute, then heat spikes into the 90s by Tuesday.

Raw sewage flooded multiple units at Martin Street Plaza in Summerhill, destroying belongings and medical supplies. Atlanta Housing says crews remediated the blockage; tenants demand permanent repairs and compensation.