Two people were injured when a vintage PT-17 biplane went down near Cleveland; both were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the crash is under investigation.

A multi‑agency sweep in metro Atlanta recovered about 90 pounds of suspected meth and led to two arrests. Authorities say the case ties to a Mexico‑linked trafficking network.

A semi-truck struck a train beneath MARTA tracks in southwest Atlanta early Friday, igniting a fire and prompting a temporary bus bridge for riders.

Alexander Wood, 43, has been federally indicted after prosecutors say he fired at a downtown Atlanta homeless encampment in October 2025. He pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

The Falcons locked Kyle Pitts in on a three‑year, $54M deal with $36M guaranteed, betting his 2025 breakout can be sustained. The move removes the franchise‑tag uncertainty and repositions Pitts as a focal point of Atlanta’s offense.

State election officials began a statewide hand-count audit Thursday, randomly selecting ballot batches in all 159 counties to verify recent runoff results.

A June 16 health inspection at Old Brick Pit Barbeque found vape devices and WD‑40 on food-contact surfaces and several temperature and sanitation violations; the restaurant scored 67. A follow-up inspection is required.

A 15-year-old was shot early Thursday near Elliott Circle in Conyers. Police are investigating and offering a $5,000 reward for information.

Macon rolled out renderings for a $350M, 10,000‑seat arena that leaders say will replace the 1968 Coliseum and anchor a $1B redevelopment push along I‑16.

Claressa Shields returns to middleweight to challenge unified champion Kaye Scott on Aug. 15 in Atlanta. The DAZN-televised headliner will be the first women's title top-billed at State Farm Arena.

Barrow County deputies arrested a person after a bomb threat closed the Winder Walmart; K9 teams swept the store and found no explosives.

A 35-year-old man was killed after attacking two officers near East Victory Drive and Bull Street. The GBI has taken over the investigation and will forward the case to the DA.

A $24.3M plan and a $3M Decide DeKalb award aim to revive Belvedere Plaza and fill the anchor space left by Kroger. Developer Hutton is courting four national tenants, including another grocer.