A 12th Street NW section in Atlanta will be closed for a month starting July 7, 2025, for sewer maintenance, as per ATLDOT, causing detours and delays.

Rep. Buddy Carter's granddaughters survived flooding at Texas Camp Mystic, but their cousin perished. The camp saw heavy casualties after a rapid deluge. Carter praised first responders and mentioned trauma counseling for his granddaughters.

A boat explosion on Lake Nottely injured seven after refueling, with the boat catching fire and sinking. Georgia authorities are investigating the incident.

A man in Southwest Atlanta was shot dead by a civilian after fleeing police while armed. The incident happened as officers responded to a shooting call. No police fired their weapons.

Atlanta police responded to a July 4th shooting that wounded two women, launching an investigation led by the Aggravated Assault Unit with witness cooperation sought.

A family dispute in Butler, Georgia, resulted in the GBI investigating the homicide of Angela Montgomery, with her nephew Zadarius charged with her murder.

The Tellus Science Museum in Georgia is displaying a meteorite that recently lit up the skies and was caught on camera, exciting both locals and scientists.

The weather forecast for Atlanta, GA, predicts intense heat with temperatures reaching into the 90s and chances of showers and thunderstorms increasing as the week progresses.

Woodstock Police Officer Justin Davis was fired after an internal probe found he used excessive force during the arrest of Jasmine Taylor. The department has sought to dismiss all charges against Taylor.

University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium will host a concert on April 25, 2026, starting a new series "Live Between the Hedges," with the headliner still secret.

A Confederacy group sues Stone Mountain Park over proposed exhibits on slavery, segregation, and white supremacy, claiming a breach of state laws and heritage encroachment.

A chase on July 4th ended in a crash. The suspect, Bryant Ja'Corey De'Juan, faces charges after crashing a Dodge Challenger during a police pursuit. Both occupants were rescued and hospitalized.

July 4 celebrations in Atlanta turned hazardous as shots were fired on Peachtree Street, causing property damage; Quamarlos Simmons was arrested, and no injuries were reported.