Georgia has passed House Bill 268, which requires mobile panic alert systems in public schools, provides law enforcement with digital floor plans, enhances mental health services, and sets stricter juvenile penalties for weapons on school grounds.

Athens police warn residents against tossing batteries in trash/recycling due to fire risks, after several fire incidents. Designated drop-off locations are available for safe disposal.

An AC technician in Forsyth County is accused of stealing a wedding ring during a service visit and pawning it, with law enforcement arresting him about a week later.

A mother and daughter were saved from Stone Mountain Lake; the mother is now in ICU after jumping in to rescue her child who fell in. Both were non-swimmers. Police assisted with the rescue.

An elderly man was hospitalized with third-degree burns after a fire at an Atlanta rooming house. The blaze was contained, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. The cause is under investigation but may be electrical.

Atlanta religious leaders seek action after a mass shooting in Sweet Auburn leaves one dead and injures ten, advocating for a police precinct and nonviolence initiatives.

A man was critically injured in a shooting on Bolton Rd in Atlanta after a verbal altercation with acquaintances. No arrests have been made as police investigate.

Atlanta's weather forecast predicts a stormy week with varying chances of showers and thunderstorms, and temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to high 80s.

Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor defended his immigration enforcement approach against criticisms of transparency, citing public safety and adherence to House Bill 1105 during a press conference reported by FOX 5 Atlanta and Atlanta News First.

Two arrested for the murder and armed robbery of Lorenzo Tucker at a DeKalb County shopping center in May, with no known relation despite shared surname.

Roswell firefighters rescued a puppy with its paw stuck in a bathtub drain, aided by a vet who sedated the pup for safe extraction.

Gwinnett County taxpayers may not face a property tax rate increase as the Board of Commissioners proposes keeping the rate steady at 6.950 mills for the year.

Conyers acknowledged state legislators for their efforts in passing legislation beneficial to both Conyers and Rockdale County, including the establishment of a community improvement district and the annexation of properties.