A Coweta County jury is weighing whether marijuana impairment or another driver's sudden braking led to the 2023 death of tow operator Toby Bowden. Testimony and toxicology are at the center of the case.

College Park Elementary was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday; dismissal was delayed and officers remained on site while students were kept safe.

Rep. David Scott, a 12-term Georgia congressman and former House Agriculture Committee chair, has died at 80. His passing creates a vacancy in the 13th District and immediate political ramifications.

DeKalb detectives are investigating an overnight shooting at a Redan Road convenience store in Stone Mountain; police have not released details about victims or suspects.

A long-idle crane at The Midtowne has neighbors demanding proof the site is secure after storms sent the arm spinning and streetwork stalled.

Management told tenants the New Black Wall Street Market will close April 30, but other overseers call any pause temporary. Vendors are staging closeouts and scrambling for new outlets.

Franchisee Layne Alkaasamani is bringing Paris Baguette to Alpharetta at 4119 Lake St, with a mid‑July target and plans to grow her local bakery group. The arrival expands the chain’s Atlanta footprint.

Tabla will open its first suburban location at Medley in Johns Creek this fall, bringing its signature shareable plates and spice‑forward cocktails to the new town center.

Two people were rescued after the SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel stalled near Centennial Olympic Park; maintenance restarted the ride and no injuries were reported.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 79°F and low humidity raising fire danger. Avoid open burns and check local rules.

Riverwood International Charter School moved to virtual instruction after a "significant sewage blockage" closed the building and canceled activities; maintenance crews are on site.

A body was found inside an SUV in a Smyrna Kroger parking lot Monday; police say investigators are processing the scene and Kroger is cooperating.

A 17-year-old at Jackson County High was arrested after making a remark at dismissal that officials classified as a terroristic threat; the district says no plan was found.