A Heat Advisory covers parts of east‑central Georgia Sunday; Atlanta will climb into the low‑90s with heat‑index values near 100. Hydrate, avoid midday exertion and check cooling‑center listings.

Joystick Gamebar will shutter its Edgewood storefront on July 12 after 14 years; the owners say they plan to reopen at an undisclosed location. Fans have a few weeks to say goodbye.

Two people were injured when a vintage PT-17 biplane went down near Cleveland; both were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the crash is under investigation.

A multi‑agency sweep in metro Atlanta recovered about 90 pounds of suspected meth and led to two arrests. Authorities say the case ties to a Mexico‑linked trafficking network.

A semi-truck struck a train beneath MARTA tracks in southwest Atlanta early Friday, igniting a fire and prompting a temporary bus bridge for riders.

Alexander Wood, 43, has been federally indicted after prosecutors say he fired at a downtown Atlanta homeless encampment in October 2025. He pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

The Falcons locked Kyle Pitts in on a three‑year, $54M deal with $36M guaranteed, betting his 2025 breakout can be sustained. The move removes the franchise‑tag uncertainty and repositions Pitts as a focal point of Atlanta’s offense.

State election officials began a statewide hand-count audit Thursday, randomly selecting ballot batches in all 159 counties to verify recent runoff results.

A June 16 health inspection at Old Brick Pit Barbeque found vape devices and WD‑40 on food-contact surfaces and several temperature and sanitation violations; the restaurant scored 67. A follow-up inspection is required.

A 15-year-old was shot early Thursday near Elliott Circle in Conyers. Police are investigating and offering a $5,000 reward for information.

Macon rolled out renderings for a $350M, 10,000‑seat arena that leaders say will replace the 1968 Coliseum and anchor a $1B redevelopment push along I‑16.

Claressa Shields returns to middleweight to challenge unified champion Kaye Scott on Aug. 15 in Atlanta. The DAZN-televised headliner will be the first women's title top-billed at State Farm Arena.

Barrow County deputies arrested a person after a bomb threat closed the Winder Walmart; K9 teams swept the store and found no explosives.