A two-vehicle crash on I‑75 southbound near Central Avenue left one person dead and another injured, shutting the highway during the morning commute.

Terrell Shelton, 21, was found dead in Lake Lanier after disappearing while swimming with friends near Robinson Park.

A 34-year-old man was arrested at a Smyrna beauty supply store after officers say he performed a sex act in public and was found with drug paraphernalia.

Fulton County Lt. Gerald Johnson won the National Sheriffs' Association's Deputy Sheriff of the Year for Valor after confronting an armed robber in Atlanta's West End. The award recognizes his actions during a January 2025 shootout.

Cobb County crews contained an estimated 840‑gallon sewage overflow on Lakeshore Drive; cleanup crews applied lime and officials said the release was contained.

Alpharetta will weigh two three‑year contracts to house arrestees at its recently reopened detention center, with municipalities paying roughly $165 per inmate per day.

A Houston County complaint alleges H&H Armory sold AR‑15 auto‑sear devices that convert rifles to fully automatic fire; the complaint seeks injunction and damages.

Four arrested and five wanted after checks mailed through the Perry Post Office were stolen and used in a fraud scheme affecting up to 20 residents.

An $8.23M construction contract plus demolition and site work pushed McEachern High's Cantrell Stadium rebuild to nearly $17M and into 2027. Officials and donors are weighing the costs.

A man was found shot multiple times behind a southeast Atlanta shopping plaza on Fayetteville Road. Police have not released a name; APD is asking for tips.

Juici Patties opened its first Georgia location in Atlanta on June 1, serving Jamaican patties, coco bread and Bigga soft drinks. Franchisees say the Hollowell Parkway shop is the first of several planned in Georgia.

A Rockdale County fire truck overturned Friday evening near Sigman and Eastview roads, killing an on-duty firefighter. Officials are withholding the victim’s identity as the investigation continues.

White County's new Station 9 went into service June 11 and answered its first call hours later, rescuing a hiker on Mount Yonah. The SPLOST‑funded station aims to cut response times in a fast‑growing corridor.