A Navy veteran was shot during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in northwest Atlanta; police are searching for a masked suspect as she recovers.

A federal jury convicted Norcross resident Festus Anyiam of laundering more than $400,000 in fraudulent tax refunds. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 10.

Atlanta Housing says bullets pierced a bedroom ceiling and struck a dresser in the same West Atlanta unit — the second strike in about a month.

High Noon Brunchery is relocating its Douglasville flagship to 2285 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, signing a lease for roughly 4,000 sq ft and planning a summer reopening.

A small group waved a swastika flag during Athens PrideFest; organizers used a "hater blocker" and police monitored the parade. Attendees say solidarity kept the celebration on track.

Roswell has extended its pause on new data‑center applications while staff reviews zoning, utilities, noise and environmental impacts. The planning commission reconvenes June 16.

Thieves stripped at least six A/C units from Villages at Carver in southeast Atlanta, leaving medically vulnerable residents — including a child with autism and a diabetic family member — without cooling as police investigate.

Victor Duarte Arias pleaded guilty to kidnapping and multiple family‑violence counts; prosecutors say the victim suffered serious injuries and children were present. The court imposed a 30‑year term with 20 years to serve.

A permit filing shows Sankranti Indian Kitchen plans a 1,560‑sq‑ft Buckhead restaurant at 3420 Piedmont Rd NE with 43 seats and outdoor dining. The brand also lists a downtown location as "coming soon."

A Buford man admitted to laundering millions for an international drug network, prosecutors say. Authorities say cash was hidden through electronics exports.

Georgia regulators proposed a moratorium and a $111,875 settlement after finding capacity and effluent problems at the McLemore wastewater plant. Upgrades are planned and a public comment period is open.

A June 16 GOP runoff pits Richard Woods against Fred “Bubba” Longgrear as the race turns on low third‑grade reading scores and heavy outside spending.

A federal suit out of Atlanta says a Dunwoody Airbnb host canceled a Black guest after spotting her race and advertised the property as a 'peaceful white neighborhood.'