A Cleburne County stepmother was arrested after investigators say a 7‑year‑old was left on the shoulder of I‑20 while allegedly impaired by medication.

A 32-year-old woman was stabbed at an apartment on South Cobb Drive; investigators say the knife may have been used in self-defense and no charges have been filed.

A coalition of 13 state attorneys general asked major card networks to stop processing payments for illegal, China‑made disposable vapes they say dominate U.S. sales.

Usher and Chris Brown added a Nov. 10 date at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, expanding their Atlanta run to three nights amid strong demand.

A swastika drawn during a Decatur High chalk-art exercise is under investigation and is being treated as hate speech by the district. Officials say disciplinary steps will follow.

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.