Atlanta police released details of a July 1 armed carjacking tied to an online-marketplace meetup; the stolen vehicle was recovered and detectives are seeking tips.

A driver was killed Sunday after a Georgia State Patrol chase on I-75 near Jonesboro Road. Troopers say the vehicle overturned while trying to re-enter the highway.

A 23-year-old Kennesaw rider was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a tree at Church Road and Saddlebrook Creek Drive. Cobb County police say the STEP Unit is investigating.

Severe thunderstorms forced the FAA to issue a ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson ATL, pausing arrivals into the evening and snarling holiday travel.

Statesboro police have issued warrants for 17-year-old Levi River Williams after shots were fired at St. Charles Place Apartments; detectives say no one was hurt.

MARTA has named HNTB to lead final design on the Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit, with a $4.7M notice of intent that advances work on the busy Route 39 corridor.

A Lawrenceville man is jailed after allegedly threatening a clerk with a fake bomb and handgun during an attempted robbery. Police tracked his pickup and arrested him nearby.

The City of Atlanta will halt lane, road and sidewalk closures from 6 a.m. July 3 to 6 a.m. July 6 so streets remain open for July 4 events and travel.

Isaac Freeman says he nearly skipped the July 4 outing before a Lake Nottely boat exploded, leaving him with burns over about 80% of his body and months of surgery. Family and investigators still want answers.

A pre-dawn inferno destroyed Silk World Inc.'s Austell warehouse, closing Veterans Memorial Highway as crews fought heavy smoke and contained hotspots.

Heat Advisory noon–8 p.m. Thursday, July 2: highs near 97 and feels-like readings around 105. City cooling center open at Selena S. Butler Park.

A barricaded man has prompted a multi‑agency SWAT standoff on Jada Lane in Villa Rica. Police say county deputies are assisting and have not released the man's identity or motive.

A 23‑count federal indictment alleges five people bought dozens of guns in Georgia and funneled them to Chicago gangs, with some pistols converted into automatic weapons and tied to violent crimes. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing.