A five‑day centennial in Atlanta will gather thousands, spotlight HBCU recruitment and generate a major economic boost for downtown.

Deputies found at least one person dead Wednesday in the Palace Point neighborhood off Seven Hills Connector; investigators say the public is not in danger.

A sinkhole near Juniper and 10th Streets snarled Midtown Atlanta traffic Wednesday evening, forcing lane closures and backups onto 14th and Peachtree.

A state commission filed formal charges against DeKalb Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker‑Smith, accusing her of ordering an attorney detained, threatening prosecutors and refusing to return indictments.

Taqueria Taquito Express plans a Little Five Points spot at 1165 McLendon Ave NE, with a permit filed and the site listed as “coming soon.”

Flowery Branch police charged two men after multiple sexual‑assault reports at Tree Park Apartments; investigators say several victims met the suspects online and are seeking tips.

An early-morning shooting on Piedmont Road left a man hospitalized and a teen detained, police say. Detectives are probing what sparked the argument.

A Cobb County man is jailed after allegedly pointing a handgun at two motorists at a Canton Road red light; police say they seized a sawed‑off shotgun and marijuana.

DeKalb County police say a person was shot Tuesday in Lithonia. Officers responded to a home on Holt Road and investigators are working the scene.

Atlanta Public Schools unveiled new drone and tactical units and ran an active-shooter drill as it prepares for the fall semester. Officials say the teams will shorten response times.

Atlanta rolled out PromisePay, a new program that lets customers split past‑due water bills into two‑ to 12‑month plans and change payment dates to avoid shutoffs.

Morehouse and Clark Atlanta will headline the inaugural ATL Labor Day Classic on Sept. 5, 2026, with a three‑day AUC celebration of bands, tailgates and alumni events.

Surveillance video shows two deer shattering storefront glass at Big Daddy's Oyster Bar and a neighboring spa in Peachtree City; owners are cleaning up and assessing damage.