A section of Andrews Drive NW in Atlanta is closing for construction from July 30 to August 2, with detours via Pharr Rd NW and Cherokee Rd NW outlined by ATLDOT.

The Marietta Fire Department has promoted several members, including new Assistant Chiefs Gerhard and Rutledge, Captains Lawson and Wood, and Lieutenants Brown, Fischer, and Renninger, with others advancing as Firefighter-Engineers.

A man drowned at Haig Mill Lake Park while kayaking after taking off his life jacket, sparking a five-hour search that ended in the recovery of his body.

A fire at Bell Collier Village apartments in Atlanta has displaced residents and left them waiting to recover belongings, with concerns about pet safety and inaccessible work tools. Causes are unknown; Red Cross assists as investigations continue.

Fulton County Commissioners may remove the last two housing authority board members amid a financial misconduct scandal, as HUD demands changes to avoid losing federal funds.

An accident on Interstate 85 involving multiple vehicles sent eight people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and closed southbound lanes.

Georgia wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas is suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges including child cruelty and family violence battery.

Antonio Dean was arrested for a fatal shooting at a Buckhead gas station after an altercation. The victim was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead.

The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse is reopening on July 29 after a closure due to bed bugs, with treatment starting July 22 and an Emergency Order in effect until the reopening.

Sandy Springs partners with Everbridge to improve their emergency alert system, urging residents to update their alert preferences for notifications like severe weather.

Atlanta residents expect a week of showers and thunderstorms, starting Sunday with high chances of rain continuing through the week, and temperatures peaking in the mid-90s towards the weekend.

Twenty-one athletes from Georgia prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including Caleb Wiley and Walker Zimmerman for soccer, and Brooks Curry and Emma Hunt in swimming and climbing.

Antonio Dean was arrested for a fatal shooting on Morosgo Drive NE in Atlanta, where the victim died from gunshot wounds after an alleged dispute with a security guard.