DeKalb County set traps and dropped long‑lasting larvicide into drains after heavy rains, warning of a possible mosquito boom just before World Cup matches in Atlanta.

Savannah Land Holdings agreed to a $1.1M settlement and must fund curation and repatriation after federal claims it mishandled Native American artifacts at The Waterways in Richmond Hill.

Hall County deputies say Michael Chad Evans used an employer card to buy money orders and deposited more than $421,000; late‑May warrants added 843 counts, bringing his total to 880.

Kabat Chapman & Ozmer is relocating its Atlanta office from Atlantic Station to Midtown’s 14th & Spring as the tower completes a major repositioning. Permits show a Suite 800 buildout is underway.

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.

Bullets pierced a bedroom ceiling and struck a dresser in the same West Atlanta unit twice in about a month, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.

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."