Atlanta police determined a suspicious package near Lenox Mall posed no threat after evacuating the area and closing Lenox Road; no injuries were reported.

The Georgia Supreme Court overturned the road rage murder conviction of former Atlanta lawyer Bryan Keith Schmitt, citing a critical error in jury instructions during the trial.

A Dunwoody Baptist Church employee was arrested for child sexual exploitation, and a kidnapping suspect was caught at a hiking trail in Sandy Springs.

Gerald Jerome Clark received a life sentence plus 25 years for killing Mary Kilpatrick, found in a burnt car, after a guilty verdict on multiple charges.

Mayor Andre Dickens appoints Pierce Hand Seitz to the Atlanta Municipal Court, citing his commitment to tenant rights, community service, and legal experience.

Paula Guzman appointed the new Director of Atlanta's Mayor's Office of International & Immigrant Affairs by Mayor Andre Dickens, with a focus on enhancing the city's global connections and supporting its immigrant community.

18-year-old Hannah Hackemeyer is charged with vehicular homicide after a crash killed a Lakeside High School student, with authorities currently seeking her arrest.

Police arrested kidnapping suspect Grayson Breaux near a Sandy Springs trail after using a license plate reader. He allegedly abducted a woman, a former roommate, violating a protection order. He's charged with kidnapping and aggravated stalking.

Georgia has enacted "Wesley's Law," signed by Governor Brian P. Kemp, allowing anti-opioid meds in government properties, such as schools, to combat overdoses.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health is accepting applications for CHIP Partnership Grants, offering up to $25,000 for health initiatives in local communities.

Marietta City Council schedules meetings for early May, with public attendance encouraged both in-person and online, as well as informal post-meeting social events. Agendas and live meetings to be accessible on the city website.

Republican candidates for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District debated issues like immigration and abortion, with ex-Trump aide Brian Jack emphasizing his connections. Mike Crane, Mike Dugan, Philip Singleton, and Jim Bennett also participated.

Gunfire at Augusta Mall injured one; police seek two individuals from surveillance footage. The mall closed for the day and reopened on Monday. Witnesses reported chaos near Dillard's with patrons scrambling for safety.