A Texas fugitive was arrested at Atlanta’s Greyhound station after McKinney police tipped off Fulton deputies. Collin County records show indictments for kidnapping and aggravated assault.

The FAA paused inbound flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved over the field; the hold began near 2:30 p.m. and was expected to run until at least 4 p.m.

Serena Williams will headline Invest Fest Aug. 7–9 at the Georgia World Congress Center, joining business panels, pitch competitions and a stacked cultural lineup. The booking marks the festival’s first female headliner and a high-profile moment for Atlanta’s summer events calendar.

A Georgia State study maps how absentee landlords channel rent from predominantly Black neighborhoods into wealthier Atlanta areas like Buckhead. The research analyzed more than 250,000 city property records to trace ownership and money flows.

A Monroe County animal control officer was arrested and fired after investigators tied him to a June 18 shelter incident. Officials say he faces four felony counts and the probe is ongoing.

The NASCAR Cup Series hits EchoPark Speedway this Sunday for the Quaker State 400, a primetime night race that doubles as Round 3 of the In‑Season Tournament.

Two Spalding County staffers were fired after officials say a co-worker found a tracking device and investigators substantiated stalking and sexual harassment claims. The criminal and internal probes remain active.

A Riverdale K9 and targeted teams captured Addison Carzell, who was wanted on a DeKalb aggravated sodomy warrant; officers recovered a firearm and booked him into Clayton County Jail.

Fulton County confirmed West Nile–positive mosquitoes near Grant Park; county teams will treat the area and urge residents to drain standing water and use repellent.

DeKalb County will lay out how revenue from a newly approved ~1% property-tax increase will be spent at a 10 a.m. public meeting after residents raised questions.

Gunfire tore through East Clayton Street early Sunday, damaging several storefronts while no one was hurt. Police arrested a 19-year-old and say the investigation is ongoing.

An officer-involved shooting on the 3300 block of Rammel Way left one man dead; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe. DeKalb police placed the officer on administrative leave.

Opening statements are expected Monday in the Houston County trial of a former Gwinnett County teacher accused in the 2020 death of 2‑year‑old Karter Ambrose.