Three Atlanta leaders were named Innovators of the Year for pediatric health, recognized for work spanning clinical care, community programs and high‑tech research partnerships. One honoree helped drive the move of a $153M Shriners research institute to Science Square.

The RBH Group’s Teachers Village — a 30+‑story, 424‑unit tower near Centennial Olympic Park — filed for foundation work in December but still hasn’t begun above‑grade construction.

A federal suit says an Atlanta woman was forced to remove her hijab, strip-searched and photographed at Bartow County Jail. The complaint seeks damages, policy changes and removal of the original booking photo.

Scott Elementary on Hollywood Road was vandalized overnight; local TV calls the incident developing as district and police assess damage.

The Diner at Webb Gin in Snellville earned an unsatisfactory 'U' and a score of 61 after inspectors found raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods and other safety lapses.

Walton County deputies arrested two people after a March 7 dispute that led investigators to hidden firearms and a cache of pills, officials said.

A 29‑year‑old Atlanta woman was booked on a sex‑trafficking charge; police say investigators allege the operation was being directed from jail and the probe is ongoing.

Council members will vote March 9 on whether to expand paid parking across downtown Roswell. The plan would convert several city lots and tie fees to the new Green Street deck.

Police cordoned off a Belvedere Park block after an early‑morning 911 call. Investigators found a handgun and questioned partygoers.

Airia, the enterprise AI startup backed by a major founder investment, has chosen Tech Square’s Spring Quarter for a new Midtown Atlanta office. The move adds another AI firm to Midtown’s innovation corridor.

The Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Sweet Auburn has been restored and formally added to the MLK National Historical Park. The building, tied to the SCLC and WERD radio, will open for NPS‑led tours this spring.

DISH has threatened to remove Atlanta News First and Peachtree TV from its lineup on March 10 at 7 p.m., jeopardizing local newscasts and programs. Here’s what Atlanta viewers should know.

A disclosure fight over a Qatar World Cup trafficking lawsuit has stalled Fulton County's $150M North Fulton sewage contract and forced a temporary extension for the operator.