Wayback Burgers will open a Kennesaw location this fall; the chain lists the city as "Coming Soon" and local franchisees are set to operate the shop.

Two Georgia men pleaded guilty in a China-linked operation prosecutors say funneled fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids into the state.

Registration is open for the 57th Peachtree Road Race. 60,000 spots, member guarantees and a new title sponsor shape the 2026 event.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on I-285 westbound near Riverdale Road in Clayton County Wednesday morning; police closed the westbound lanes and are investigating.

More than 9,000 artifacts face an uncertain future after Douglas County moved to end the museum's long rent‑free lease at the Old Courthouse.

A Long Cane Elementary nurse was arrested after investigators say she took Adderall meant for students. The arrest has triggered both a criminal probe and a licensing review.

A federal judge dismissed a civil suit by the parents of Manuel “Tortuguita” Paez Teran, finding Georgia troopers were protected by qualified immunity in the 2023 shooting. The ruling ends a high-profile legal effort tied to protests over the training center.

DeKalb County police responded to reports of shots fired Tuesday at The Gallery at South DeKalb; investigators say details remain limited.

The Justice Department reached a $3M settlement with 42 Georgia licensing boards over alleged SCRA violations, ordering faster licensing and possible payouts for military families.

Chamblee opened a $2 million real‑time crime center that centralizes about 80 cameras and license‑plate readers to speed investigations and reduce crashes. City officials say the hub will support local and regional policing while keeping footage under retention rules.

Kaiser and the union representing about 2,600 Georgia employees reached a new collective bargaining agreement after talks that began in October 2025. The package includes wage increases and local bargaining changes.

Astemo Americas is closing its Tallapoosa parts plant after a key customer pulled a contract, affecting roughly 60 local jobs.

An 18-year-old Haralson County senior died in a four-car crash on GA‑1; family has authorized organ donation and a fundraiser has raised more than $17K.