The Georgia Department of Transportation is beginning the Highway 9 expansion project in Milton, set to continue through 2027, with landscaping and utility work included.

The City of Newnan has initiated the Murray Street Project to provide affordable housing, funded partly by the ARPA, with a ceremony acknowledging the community's effort.

Georgia lawmakers propose legislative changes adding extra requirements for smaller film and TV companies to qualify for state tax incentives, potentially impacting the industry.

A man in Atlanta was hospitalized with stab wounds after an altercation on February 28; the suspect remains unidentified.

The GBI is investigating a shooting in Moultrie, Georgia, where three youths were non-fatally wounded on public housing property; no arrests have been made.

The family of Devonte Brown, who was killed by Cobb County officer Ian McConnell, has filed a lawsuit after a grand jury found no grounds for charges.

Georgia officials found a $22.3 million illegal marijuana operation in what was expected to be a food safety inspection, arresting four suspects and seizing over 11,000 plants.

Cedrick Hill of Marietta, Georgia, has been sentenced to 26 years for his violent actions against an FBI agent and drug distribution. The assault led to serious injuries for the agent and showcased the risks faced by law enforcement.

A historical marker memorializing lynching victims was stolen from Kelly Park in DeKalb County, prompting police to seek public assistance in the investigation.

The Georgia State Senate approves SB 421 to increase penalties for “swatting,” with Sen. Dixon leading the effort after experiencing its dangers firsthand. The bill moves to the House for consideration.

The Georgia House passed legislation to offer a tax credit for gun safety training and safe purchases and ban merchant codes for firearms retailers. These bills now advance to the state Senate.

Robert Emory Haygood, a missing 59-year-old Buford man, was found safe after vanishing in December. Details about his disappearance and discovery remain undisclosed.

Prosecution in DeKalb County wraps up its case against Eligio Bishop, accused leader of Carbon Nation, amid testimonies of abuse and control within the group.