Approximately 17,000 AT&T Southeast employees, represented by the Communications Workers of America, are on strike over labor practice disputes.

Milton City Council will discuss road safety, infrastructure, and community issues on August 19, including speed limit reductions, painting contracts, the Fire Station 45 construction, and the Deerfield Implementation Plan.

Mamadou D’Jire from Georgia received a 12-year federal prison sentence for firearm possession and drug trafficking after violating supervised release.

A 17-year-old was charged with kidnapping and car theft after stealing a vehicle with a 2-month-old inside in Clayton County. The infant was later found safe.

Emory Clark has been charged under Austin's Law for a fentanyl-related death in Snellville after Christian Howell was found deceased with drugs present.

Russell Todd Burkhalter is accused by the SEC of running a $300 million Ponzi scheme through Drive Planning LLC, promising high returns on real estate investments.

DeKalb County Police investigate an attempted ATM theft at a CVS, which left the store with significant damage. The suspects used a U-Haul in the incident and remain at large.

Ruben Santos Auxume-Guerra was arrested by authorities in connection with a homicide in Gwinnett County, following the fatal shooting of Anthony Hernandez.

Two individuals were arrested and charged with the murder of the Shovely brothers, who were shot in DeKalb County.

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Brookhaven, GA, after a home invasion and police chase resulted in the shooting of suspect Albert Burns.

The Georgia Court of Appeals denied Trump's attorney's request to delay oral arguments in the election interference case from the 2020 Georgia presidential election.

A double shooting in Atlanta's Almond Park left one man dead and another injured; police are investigating the incident with no suspects arrested yet.

Rockdale County offers a free Paper Shredding event on Sept 14 for residents and businesses to securely destroy documents. Limit of four boxes per vehicle with proof of local residency required.