Georgia implements the Georgia Hemp Farming Act with new safety measures and licensing requirements for consumable hemp products, including age restrictions.

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left a 56-year-old woman with a leg wound at 378 Boulevard NE. The incident occurred on September 30th, 2024.

The Atlanta Police Department reports a stabbing on Forsyth Street with a male victim injured and the female assailant at large. No arrests have been made; investigations continue.

The GBI investigates an officer-involved shooting in Lumpkin County, where Malachi Mayfield, 27, was shot after allegedly confronting deputies with a knife.

A boil water advisory was issued by DWM for several areas due to a pump failure at the Adamsville Pumping Station, affecting water service and pressure.

Atlanta police found a man dead at 898 Oak Street SW from gunshot wounds; the identity is withheld pending kin notification. The homicide investigation is active, with no suspects yet.

Three people were injured in an early morning shooting in Atlanta, and police are currently investigating the incident which followed an altercation. No arrests have been made.

A dispute between two groups in Atlanta ended in gunfire, wounding an uninvolved bystander in the hand; police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

Murder suspect Carwon Marqavious Redding escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, prompting a city-wide manhunt. Police seek public assistance in his recapture.

A burglary at Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna escalated into a shootout, leaving the suspect dead and two officers wounded. The GBI is investigating the incident.

Mayor Andre Dickens declares a State of Emergency for Atlanta due to the severe impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, facilitating federal and state aid for recovery.

Sen. Donzella James holds a Senate Urban Affairs Committee meeting on Oct 1, 2024, addressing election infrastructure in urban Georgia, with public attendance and live streaming for transparency.

Keyon Tishaye Dickens was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for threats against an Augusta Social Security office, with no parole option available.