Yamir Paul Thomas was convicted and sentenced for the murder of his boss, after a dispute at Church's Chicken. He received two life terms and additional years.

Leonard Fortner's family sues Fulton County entities after his fatal assault in jail, highlighting negligence and a failure to protect him due to his HIV-positive status and LGBTQ+ identity.

A Stone Mountain man received two life sentences for the murder of his boss in September 2023, confirmed by the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office.

Veteran Kerrie Porter's service dog Bruno was killed in a car accident. The Topp Dogg K9 Foundation, led by Blake Rashad, is fundraising to train a new service dog to support Porter's disabilities, including blindness and PTSD.

Jaylen Mosley pleads not guilty to the murder of David B. Tuttle during a December carjacking. Mosley's attorney argues for his cooperation and non-threat status.

Gwinnett County police are investigating a fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jeffrey Gibson outside Dillons Sports Bar. Marcus Robinson has been charged in the case.

A man was shot at Atlanta's Rainbow Crosswalks; APD's Aggravated Assault Unit is investigating, with the victim expected to recover. Police seek public assistance for leads.

One man is dead and another detained following a shooting outside Dillons Sports Bar in Lawrenceville. The suspect faces multiple charges, including Felony Murder.

A man, 39, was shot in the chest in Atlanta and remains hospitalized while the police investigate the incident.

A 22-year-old man was found shot in Atlanta and was conscious when transported to the hospital; the incident is under investigation with no immediate arrests.

Lawrenceville won the 2025 NLC City Cultural Diversity Award for initiatives like ReCAST, supporting community and diversity through mental health services and civic engagement.

Crane removal in Atlanta caused North Avenue NW closure, requiring detours and rerouting traffic but sidewalks remained open for pedestrians; now reopened.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in Atlanta with a 90% chance of precipitation and potential gusts up to 30 mph, followed by a wet start to the week.