The Malone Drive Water Line Repair Project in DeKalb County starts January 13, improving water service with 60 feet of new pipe. Expect noise and traffic during work hours. For inquiries, contact the provided DWM Project Information Line or email.

The GBI is investigating an incident where a Roswell police officer shot Christopher Bell at a car dealership after a confrontation and failed Taser use. Bell is stable; the road has reopened.

A tree fell on an Atlanta duplex, forcing five residents to evacuate and leaving felines missing. No one was injured, but the home sustained significant damage.

Atlanta's Chief Procurement Officer, Jaideep Majumdar, resigns, and Chandra Houston steps in as Interim Chief Procurement Officer with a strong legal and procurement background.

Geoff Duncan, former Lt. Gov. of Georgia, has been expelled from the state Republican Party for alleged disloyalty.

A security guard was killed and another person injured in a shooting at the Honduran Consulate in Atlanta. A suspect is in custody facing murder and aggravated assault charges.

Eshé Collins was ceremonially sworn into the Atlanta City Council after winning a special election runoff in December and is now serving on its Public Safety Committee.

An Atlanta officer fired at a vehicle after a minor traffic stop turned into a pursuit; no one was struck, and the suspects remain unidentified as the investigation into the incident's circumstances continues.

MARTA advises mourners at The Carter Center to not bring bags or prohibited items, as they won't be returned, and prepares for high attendance at President Carter's memorial.

The GBI charged four individuals with Felony Murder in the death of 18-year-old Javen Turner in Hancock County. A fifth suspect, Armarion Hunt, is wanted. The case began as an aggravated assault inquiry after a shoot-out on January 3, 2025.

The City of Sandy Springs is hosting a Public Information Open House to discuss improvements at a local intersection to enhance safety and traffic flow.

MUST Ministries and Cobb County are providing a warming shelter at Hope House in Marietta for those in need, offering transportation and bus vouchers for access during cold weather.

In Atlanta, MARTA bus driver Leroy Ramos was killed at Decatur Station prompting calls for improved safety for transit workers. Two juvenile suspects were arrested.