Marietta City Council has approved the FY 2025 budget, maintaining services without staff additions, tax hikes, or fee increases. The property tax rate and Floating Homestead Exemption remain unchanged.

Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony gun charges, including lying on a purchase form, illegal possession, and making a false statement. His sentencing date is pending.

A father in Woodstock has been arrested for severely abusing his 10-week-old daughter, who sustained injuries including broken bones. He faces two counts of aggravated battery and cruelty to children.

Atlanta faces a hot week with clear skies and temperatures rising to 91 degrees today. Moderate winds offer little relief, with the heat expected to peak at 98 degrees by Saturday._EOL

Jury deliberations begin in the trial of former officer Miles Bryant, accused of kidnapping and murdering Susana Morales, with suggestive evidence from cell phone searches and no defense witnesses called.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a Clayton County officer-involved shooting that occurred during a DEA operation, resulting in one man's death.

The Atlanta Braves Foundation and Habitat for Humanity partnered to surprise Austell's Quintasha Swanson with a new home.

An armed man hijacked a bus in Atlanta, resulting in a police chase and a fatality from a gunshot wound. The suspect, Joseph Grier, was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jury selection starts in a lawsuit against Red Roof Inn, where they face allegations of sex trafficking at two Atlanta locations, potentially impacting hotel industry accountability.

Clayton County announces a public Budget Hearing for June 18, 2024, to discuss the FY 2025 financial plans and encourages residents to participate and provide input.

Roswell proactively tackles its aging water systems with a Pipe Replacement Program, innovative technology like iHydrant, and has won multiple awards for its water utility management.

Dr. Homer Rice, former Georgia Tech athletics director, passed away at age 97, known for contributions to intercollegiate athletics and student development.

A truck driver escaped seconds before a train struck his stalled vehicle on a Bartow County road; there were no reported injuries and the incident is under investigation.