A death investigation closed the Williams Street/Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd ramp to the Downtown Connector on Monday morning as police and the Fulton County Medical Examiner worked the scene.

Georgia senators and local lawmakers are backing legislation to make West Hunter Street Baptist Church a National Historic Site as restoration wraps and centennial events take place.

A small plane made a controlled belly landing at Athens-Ben Epps after a reported landing-gear failure. Two people aboard were unhurt and an investigation is underway.

Warm Sunday flips to storms after midnight early Monday, March 16, then a Freeze Watch Monday night into Tuesday. Expect gusty winds and protect tender plants.

An Atlanta attorney asked a judge to change his bond so he can travel while he awaits retrial after the state Supreme Court tossed his murder conviction. A judge will issue a ruling next week.

Fulton County commissioners may direct 2% of the FY2026 budget toward creating hospital facilities for Atlanta and South Fulton. The proposal follows city planning and recent land purchases that revived hopes for a southside hospital.

Two Democrats and two Republicans qualified for Georgia's open attorney general primary; the May 19 contest could set the office's priorities for years.

Dycom will build a 49‑acre workforce campus near Monroe to train electricians and fiber technicians as Atlanta‑area data‑center demand surges. Groundbreaking is set for April with a mid‑2027 opening.

Wheels Up says it will nearly double its premium Challenger and Phenom jets in 2026, using a sale‑leaseback and rising Signature membership sales to fund the push.

Parents in Conyers say a paraprofessional at C.J. Hicks Elementary assaulted their 7‑year‑old autistic son; the district removed the staffer and opened an investigation.

Toro Development broke ground on Overlook, a 301‑unit apartment community at Cumming City Center, with first units expected in fall 2027.

Barrow County commissioners approved a five‑year EMS contract with American Medical Response that begins July 1, 2026, and includes six new ambulances and workforce absorption.

A GBI‑led online sting called Operation Rockin' Robins ran March 4–6 in Houston County and resulted in 24 arrests and outreach to more than a dozen people identified as potential victims. Multiple state and federal agencies assisted.