Atlanta police released surveillance of a woman who allegedly struck a person with a stick and an orange high-heel inside a Forsyth Street storefront. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A Georgia Tech analysis finds Children's Healthcare of Atlanta produces about $6 billion in annual economic activity and is planning expansions to meet growing pediatric demand.

Volcano Steak & Sushi is headed to McDonough with a roughly 7,000–8,000 sq ft restaurant planned at 193 Highway 81 W and an October 2027 target. Construction is listed as forthcoming while plans are finalized.

Jamestown filed plans for a 19‑story mass‑timber tower at 309 Buckhead Ave NE that would replace Fetch Park and add 284 apartments plus street‑level retail.

Gwinnett County inspectors gave Thyme a 52U unsatisfactory score after finding rotten produce, temperature lapses and missing handwashing supplies.

DeKalb County police responded to a nonfatal shooting Sunday at an apartment complex on Wood Terrace Circle; a person was taken into custody and the victim was hospitalized.

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.