Police closed part of Glenlake Parkway and told residents to avoid the area as a large investigation unfolded; officials have released few details.

Pactra International has signed a full-building lease at the 691,667‑SF International Commerce Center in Adairsville, underscoring continued demand for large-format industrial space near Atlanta.

More than 20,000 students applied to Georgia’s new Promise Scholarship in its first year and over 7,000 were immediately eligible. The $6,500 awards have reignited a debate over school choice and public-school funding.

YouMail’s Robocall Index shows Georgians received 1,000,552,300 robocalls from January–April 2026, with Atlanta accounting for roughly 535.6 million of them. Regulators and consumers are scrambling to respond.

Shannon Reserve, a 166‑unit, income‑restricted 55+ community built by Dominium, opens on a long‑idle lot near the old Shannon Mall with a ribbon‑cutting this Friday. Rents start around $1,443 for a two‑bedroom unit.

Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Housing outlined a roadmap Tuesday to accelerate creation and preservation of 10,000 affordable units using city land and new financing tools.

ANDMORE’s CEO Jon Pertchik will step down May 31, 2026. The company named an internal executive committee to run AmericasMart through a busy June market stretch.

A Delta Atlanta–Lagos flight made a mid‑ocean U‑turn and returned to Atlanta after nearly eight hours aloft, canceling the service and leaving travelers scrambling.

Union Eleven, a 339‑unit redevelopment at 1155 LaVista Rd NE, is nearing top‑out as renovated and new buildings replace the Reserve at LaVista Walk destroyed by a 2023 fire.

A man was found fatally stabbed near Whitehall Street Southwest early Monday. Atlanta police say the homicide investigation is ongoing and have asked for tips.

A man was shot in the shoulder Sunday at a private Southwest Atlanta event; he walked into Grady Memorial Hospital and police are seeking a suspect.

A tanker truck erupted in flames on I-85 northbound near Shallowford Road early Sunday, blocking lanes and snarling the pre-dawn commute. Two other vehicles were involved and authorities say the story is developing.

A man is in critical condition after being shot early Saturday near a Stonecrest gas station. DeKalb County police say he went to call 911 and was rushed to the hospital.