Federal prosecutors say an Atlanta activist used a 'duress' passcode to wipe his phone at ATL; his lawyers say the stop was unlawful and tied to protest work.

A boy was found dead early Tuesday inside a Northwest Atlanta home after a reported shooting; homicide detectives are investigating on Lindsay Street NW.

Surveillance images show a woman police say stabbed a 63-year-old on June 11 on Decatur St. SE. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

The Garrison at 1104 Avondale has topped out and begun leasing near the Beltline’s Southeast Trail after a yearslong cleanup and a county tax break. A zoning complaint about retail space is under review.

Federal authorities have posted a $10,000 reward after charges were unsealed in a 2020 attack that left more than $78,000 in damage at the Atlanta ICE field office.

A vacant northwest Atlanta house burned for a third time on Monday as investigators return to the scene and neighbors worry about repeated blazes at the for‑sale property.

Six adults were stranded on a riverbank under the interstate near East Palisades on Saturday; Atlanta crews deployed boats, drones and ground teams.

Federal agents arrested three men after seizing more than 280 pounds of meth and over four pounds of fentanyl across Morrow, Austell and College Park.

An Atlanta oral surgeon is in ICE custody after authorities say she crossed into Vermont; lawyers have filed a federal habeas petition and a temporary restraining order.

A stolen pickup tied to a multi‑jurisdiction crime spree crashed and became stuck on a fence in Fulton County; four people were arrested and officers seized weapons, suspected marijuana and cash.

After a March roof fire, Bellini Osteria Toscana reopened in late June; owners and neighbors marked the restaurant's return.

Varuni Napoli is opening at High Street next Wednesday, bringing its Neapolitan pizzas to the Perimeter for the first time. The new outpost will be the brand’s third Atlanta‑area location.

Regent Partners and Morning Calm are reportedly in talks to buy Buckhead’s Tower Place 100, a 29‑story office tower. The potential sale follows a loan default and lender-led marketing.