A late‑night police pursuit in southeast Atlanta ended in a fiery crash in Grant Park that killed a passenger and left the driver critically injured.

Lawmakers approved HB 297, merging two state transit authorities into a new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority and changing who controls Atlanta‑area transit planning and federal funds.

The GBI is investigating after a body was found Friday at a Braselton home on East Lake Drive. Officials have released few details as agents process the scene.

Ben Crump will represent an Atlanta detainee who says he developed sepsis while in Fulton County Jail and later underwent multiple amputations. Lawyers plan a Friday news conference to press for a full investigation.

Jury selection is under way Friday in the long‑delayed case tied to the 2022 Midtown shooting that killed two men. The suspect was arrested at the airport hours after the attacks.

The last defendant in the July killing of Oscar Cruz was arrested in Illinois and returned to Gwinnett County; all four suspects are now jailed as prosecutors prepare charges.

Inmates at FCI Atlanta say James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow shoot led to more lockdowns and a temporary suspension of commissary access while crews worked inside the complex. Reports say the work is confined to a small section and should wrap soon.

Travelers won approval to lower private-passenger auto rates in Georgia by 10.1%, an OCI-approved move estimated to save drivers about $40 million statewide. Regulators point to recent reforms as part of the trend.

A 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday in the 2025 shooting death of 14-year-old Demarrion Carter, ending a year-long investigation by LaGrange police.

Connor Tomlinson urged Georgia lawmakers to back SB 433 — Rio's Law — to create an autism specialty plate and add officer training to reduce risky traffic‑stop misunderstandings. The measure now awaits Gov. Brian Kemp's action.

A Newnan man was arrested after deputies say he followed four teenage girls several miles to a Troup County home and was injured in a confrontation with homeowners.

Atlanta’s Raksha lost federal grants after a DOJ reprioritization, squeezing funding for housing, rides and outreach for South Asian survivors. The nonprofit has appealed and is leaning on community support while legal fights play out.

The BBB warns metro Atlanta renters after scam accounts on TikTok and fake rental‑assistance forms duped applicants out of upfront fees. Verify listings and report fraud.