WSB‑TV's consumer report flagged surprise fees and steep markups at ATL. City concessions rules ban many added charges — and the airport can fine vendors who break them.

A new poll finds broad bipartisan support for tighter AI rules as Georgia campaigns deploy deepfakes, incendiary ads and candidate chatbots.

A late‑night rape call in Marietta led police to a hotel and to the alleged sexual exploitation of a 16‑year‑old; a man has been arrested and faces felony charges.

A 34-year-old man was arrested this week in connection with the Aug. 29, 2025 fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Harwell Place NW, police say.

A car struck a Kroger on Wesley Chapel Road in unincorporated Decatur Wednesday; authorities say one person died and others were injured as crews investigated.

A Clayton County judge sentenced Shymik Mewborn to 60 years after jurors convicted him of sexually assaulting a woman at a Riverdale house party in 2020. Prosecutors say the victim later identified him via Instagram.

A former Newnan families minister pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and received multiple 20‑year sentences after investigators found explicit videos on his devices.

A Cherokee County man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he molested a girl who says the abuse began at age 6. Officials praised the victim's courage and noted trafficking charges among the crimes pleaded to.

A large pile of lumber and debris burned for roughly 24 hours at an ArborServ yard in Lithonia; DeKalb crews doused hot spots and investigators are probing the cause.

DeKalb County confirmed rabies in a dead cat in Lithonia and a raccoon near Gresham Park; officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

South Fulton launched construction Tuesday on a $113M public-safety package that includes a new police headquarters with a real-time crime center and a regional fire training campus.

A rehearsal room at the Lawrenceville Arts Center flooded and nearly collapsed during a weekend rehearsal; performers evacuated safely and repairs are underway. Aurora Theatre says the show remains on schedule.

Georgia’s largest MLS is opening its first in‑city service center at Lee + White in the West End, bringing staff and support closer to intown brokers.