A brief Douglas County basement standoff ended peacefully after S.E.R.T. used a chemical agent to remove a man armed with a hammer; family members were unharmed.

Apt 4B closed its Buckhead dining room last Saturday as the team searches for a larger spot in Atlanta. The restaurant promised pop‑ups and plans to return in a new location.

The FAA has ordered a temporary no‑drone zone over Piedmont Park during the World Cup final watch party, grounding recreational and commercial drones within a half‑nautical‑mile radius.

A 40-year-old Gainesville man was arrested after a multi‑agency manhunt tied to a shooting during an attempted robbery outside a Limestone Parkway Dollar General.

A 28-year-old man was shot early July 18 after a fight at Atlantic Station. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Rome City Schools confirmed the July 6 death of 16-year-old Qor'Darius McClure, the district's second student death this summer. Officials have not released a cause.

A Marietta attorney and three others were indicted after investigators say they smuggled K2‑soaked paper into the Cobb County jail and sold it to inmates.

The Decatur Book Festival previewed 16 of more than 70 presenters for Oct. 2–3, including Pulitzer winner Brian Goldstone and Atlanta novelist Tayari Jones.

A Lithonia man was sentenced to 170 months after prosecutors say he ran a mail-and-transport pipeline moving meth, fentanyl and cocaine between California, Atlanta and southern Ohio.

Dope Coffee has closed its downtown counter and is building a larger Stonecrest flagship that combines roasting, packaging and a sit‑down cafe. The owner says the site will offer a multi‑tap beverage program and patio seating.

Deputies searched woods near the Polo Fields subdivision after someone fled a traffic stop; officials say there’s no immediate public threat. Residents were urged to call 911.

A Georgia appeals panel issued a mixed ruling in the Cedartown hit-and-run litigation, affirming dismissal of wrongful-death claims against Rep. Trey Kelley while leaving other claims alive.

Sole Commissioner Noah Bishop extended a yearlong moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated Murray County while staff drafts land‑use rules. The pause runs through July 7, 2027.