A Buford man admitted to laundering millions for an international drug network, prosecutors say. Authorities say cash was hidden through electronics exports.

Georgia regulators proposed a moratorium and a $111,875 settlement after finding capacity and effluent problems at the McLemore wastewater plant. Upgrades are planned and a public comment period is open.

A June 16 GOP runoff pits Richard Woods against Fred “Bubba” Longgrear as the race turns on low third‑grade reading scores and heavy outside spending.

A federal suit out of Atlanta says a Dunwoody Airbnb host canceled a Black guest after spotting her race and advertised the property as a 'peaceful white neighborhood.'

Richmond Hill’s council unanimously reaffirmed that the Belfast Commerce Center’s current zoning bars heavy‑metal refining, halting a proposed Westwin nickel refinery unless rezoned. The decision came at a packed appeal hearing.

Spelman's trustees tapped Ayanna Howard, a leader in robotics and AI, as the college’s 12th president; she takes office August 1, 2026.

A 17-year-old was shot early Friday at an apartment complex along Cascade Road in South Fulton and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

Blue Sky Landing opened a 180‑unit LIHTC development in College Park, offering income‑tiered rents minutes from Hartsfield‑Jackson Airport.

Neighbors say a 108‑MW, two‑building data center was rezoned for 1751 Bells Ferry Road and a City Council hearing on June 10 will give residents one more chance to be heard. Concerns center on noise, heat, water and power strain.

A Houston County deputy assigned to Northside High was arrested and faces multiple charges after investigators tied him to an alleged off‑campus sexual assault while on duty.

ATL Spoke debuts in West End as a 12‑month pilot offering free, ADA‑accessible rides between West End MARTA and Lee + White.

A cyberattack on Murray County knocked out police reporting and disrupted county services, forcing manual workarounds and delays for residents.

Atlanta BeltLine paid $16.5M for the Willoughby — a four-story office near the Eastside Trail — to preserve below-market commercial space in the Old Fourth Ward.