Hot, humid Friday in Atlanta with a Heat Advisory for parts of east‑central Georgia. Scattered afternoon storms could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

Hundreds packed a Bartow County meeting to oppose a proposed 111‑acre data center on the Etowah River, raising alarms about water, noise and industrial infrastructure.

A 75-year-old woman was shot Wednesday morning near Washington Road and Camp Creek Parkway in East Point; police say no suspects have been named and the investigation is ongoing.

A person was killed early Thursday after being struck by a train near Feldwood Road and Roosevelt Highway in South Fulton. Police are investigating.

After a 56.23% primary win, Bottoms has been campaigning through rural Georgia on healthcare and turnout. Local Democrats see early promise, but November still hinges on metro margins.

Mid-70s morning and a high near 89°F; spotty late‑afternoon storms possible. Cooling center at Selena S. Butler Park is open weekdays.

A Georgia Lottery ticket matched five white balls with a 4x multiplier to produce a $4 million prize. The Mega Millions jackpot rolls higher for Friday.

Emory’s $15.8M pledge and a multi‑agency funding agreement advance a pedestrian and bike bridge over I‑85 into final design, linking Executive Park to the Peachtree Creek Greenway.

A Woodstock man was sentenced to 30 years after undercover buys in parking lots near Highway 92 led to his arrest and the seizure of fentanyl and other drugs.

Highline Warren will convert a vacant McDonough warehouse into a 1.1M sq ft distribution hub, promising roughly 160 jobs and a $170M investment by late 2026.

GDOT has launched a $10M study and public survey to explore passenger rail between Atlanta and Savannah. The early work will narrow routes, stations and environmental next steps.

A man was shot near the Peachtree Hills shopping center Monday night; witnesses heard two shots and police say the victim was alert and breathing.

Two metro Atlanta men were sentenced to federal prison after a 2023 high-speed drug chase that killed one man and paralyzed another. Prosecutors tied the rout to stash houses in DeKalb County.