Heavy downpours opened a large sinkhole in Decatur, forcing a street closure while crews inspect the damage.

A Tucker woman was arrested after investigators say she sent threatening messages to DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox. She now faces felony terroristic‑threats and misdemeanor harassing‑communication charges.

Light rain and patchy fog this morning; scattered storms likely midday with highs near 83°F.

Court warrants say a 69-year-old man tried to force a 10-year-old toward a truck at a Springbrook Trail apartment; the child escaped and the suspect is jailed without bond.

Senoia police warn residents after a man posed as a city worker and asked for 'water samples.' Officials say refuse entry and call 911 if you see him.

Sharis McCrary, a longtime deputy, was named College Park police chief after Connie Rogers' resignation. She inherits a department short on officers and shadowed by a discrimination lawsuit.

Lindsie Chrisley was arrested in Cherokee County and faces DUI and several traffic charges. She says she was avoiding an animal and plans to fight the case.

Preliminary DPS and game‑warden counts show dozens of DUI arrests, multiple crash investigations and a child injured on Lake Hartwell during the 78‑hour Memorial Day period.

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson, holding inbound flights and creating knock‑on delays across Atlanta’s hub.

Gwinnett County homicide detectives investigated a death Sunday in Grayson; police activity was centered on Wilkerson Way and authorities released few details.

An early-morning shooting at a Chamblee shopping center sent one person to the hospital in critical condition. Police say no suspects were in custody as the investigation continued.

An overnight East Point house fire destroyed a home and displaced nine residents; a firefighter was briefly trapped but uninjured.

A Lawrenceville man faces felony charges after police say he fired at a father and his 16‑year‑old son who honked at his car; investigators traced the vehicle using license‑plate cameras.