Sharis McCrary, a longtime deputy, was named College Park police chief after Connie Rogers' resignation. She inherits a department short on officers and shadowed by a discrimination lawsuit.

Lindsie Chrisley was arrested in Cherokee County and faces DUI and several traffic charges. She says she was avoiding an animal and plans to fight the case.

Preliminary DPS and game‑warden counts show dozens of DUI arrests, multiple crash investigations and a child injured on Lake Hartwell during the 78‑hour Memorial Day period.

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson, holding inbound flights and creating knock‑on delays across Atlanta’s hub.

Gwinnett County homicide detectives investigated a death Sunday in Grayson; police activity was centered on Wilkerson Way and authorities released few details.

An early-morning shooting at a Chamblee shopping center sent one person to the hospital in critical condition. Police say no suspects were in custody as the investigation continued.

An overnight East Point house fire destroyed a home and displaced nine residents; a firefighter was briefly trapped but uninjured.

A Lawrenceville man faces felony charges after police say he fired at a father and his 16‑year‑old son who honked at his car; investigators traced the vehicle using license‑plate cameras.

Police say surveillance video shows a Villa Rica woman drive an Audi into a dog; she was arrested on aggravated-cruelty charges and posted bond.

A statewide lifeguard shortage is already shrinking pool hours as Memorial Day kicks off swim season, with Ys and cities scrambling to train and recruit.

Redfin's latest data shows cancellations eased in April as buyers return and sellers negotiate more. Atlanta and other Sun Belt metros still lead failed deals.

A Cherokee County jury convicted an Acworth Uber driver on trafficking and child‑molestation charges tied to a 2022 ride to a sleepover. Sentencing is set for Aug. 13.

A precautionary boil-water advisory covers parts of downtown Atlanta after a Hemphill plant power failure. Officials say to boil tap water or use bottled water until testing clears it.