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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man forced his way into a car at a Family Dollar in East Point, shoved the driver and fled; police later found the stolen vehicle at Cascade Elementary and arrested a suspect.
A northwest Atlanta traffic stop on April 15 ended with four arrests, including a mother and son, and the recovery of two stolen guns, police say.
Marietta police say a man has been charged after allegedly altering odometers and selling cars for inflated prices; buyers are being asked to pull vehicle‑history reports. Detectives are still seeking victims.
A Newton County crash left 13‑year‑old Aiden Usiak dead and his sister Cadence critically injured; the family says Cadence will be taken off life support.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A Midtown Alliance analysis counted about 2,197 crashes in Midtown in 2025, including 436 injury incidents, and flagged Peachtree, 14th and other corridors as hotspots.
A 40-year-old USPS mail carrier died after her postal truck overturned during a collision in a DeKalb County neighborhood Monday night. Police say the crash is under investigation.
A mattress fire at SCAD Atlanta's FORTY residence hall displaced about 143 students; no injuries were reported and campus repairs and inspections are underway.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Banyan Street Capital is pitching the South Tower at Atlanta Financial Center as a 300,000‑square‑foot, single‑user headquarters opportunity in Buckhead. Newmark is marketing the sale.
Food & Drinks in ...
Dish's Bagels is headed to AMLI Brookhaven this spring, promising hand-rolled New York-style bagels, thick schmears and piled deli sandwiches with Southern hospitality.
Gwinnett County police raided a Norcross home and seized fentanyl, cocaine, pounds of other drugs and 150+ counterfeit Coach bags; two men are jailed on multiple charges.
DRI paperwork shows Crooked Creek Development Partners is pitching a 19‑acre mixed‑use remake of Jefferson Plaza and The Station, with 320 apartments, 30 townhomes and street‑level retail.
Retail & Industry in ...
Pratt Industries' expansion will add about 180 jobs in Middle Georgia, centered on a 496,000‑sq‑ft Warner Robins box plant and related warehouse growth. Local listings show active hiring.
Southeastern has remobilized crews at the UrbA ATL site near Atlantic Station after a yearlong pause. The 321‑unit, mixed‑use project aims for first move‑ins in fall 2027.
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