An early-morning shooting on Piedmont Road left a man hospitalized and a teen detained, police say. Detectives are probing what sparked the argument.

A Cobb County man is jailed after allegedly pointing a handgun at two motorists at a Canton Road red light; police say they seized a sawed‑off shotgun and marijuana.

DeKalb County police say a person was shot Tuesday in Lithonia. Officers responded to a home on Holt Road and investigators are working the scene.

Atlanta Public Schools unveiled new drone and tactical units and ran an active-shooter drill as it prepares for the fall semester. Officials say the teams will shorten response times.

Atlanta rolled out PromisePay, a new program that lets customers split past‑due water bills into two‑ to 12‑month plans and change payment dates to avoid shutoffs.

Morehouse and Clark Atlanta will headline the inaugural ATL Labor Day Classic on Sept. 5, 2026, with a three‑day AUC celebration of bands, tailgates and alumni events.

Surveillance video shows two deer shattering storefront glass at Big Daddy's Oyster Bar and a neighboring spa in Peachtree City; owners are cleaning up and assessing damage.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta said CEO Frank Fernandez will step down in August and has hired BoardWalk Consulting to run a national search. The move starts a leadership transition at a major local funder.

A Marietta man was arrested after allegedly throwing a cement brick at a 74-year-old at a Delk Road hotel, according to court records.

Tyler Perry Studios is adding a Synapse-built LED-volume soundstage on its Atlanta campus; the stage promises in‑camera digital environments and a crew‑first approach.

An 18-year-old was shot late Saturday near 1031 Camilla St SW in southwest Atlanta; police say the shooting followed a dispute and the victim is in stable condition.

Roswell approved a just‑under $9.5 million contract to overhaul two miles of Riverside Road, adding buffered bike lanes, sidewalks, a roundabout and new trails. Construction is slated to begin later in 2026 and run into 2028.

A person was shot Friday night at 2190 Verbena St. NW in northwest Atlanta; the victim is expected to recover while police and a helicopter searched the scene.