Police say surveillance video shows a Villa Rica woman drive an Audi into a dog; she was arrested on aggravated-cruelty charges and posted bond.

A statewide lifeguard shortage is already shrinking pool hours as Memorial Day kicks off swim season, with Ys and cities scrambling to train and recruit.

Redfin's latest data shows cancellations eased in April as buyers return and sellers negotiate more. Atlanta and other Sun Belt metros still lead failed deals.

A Cherokee County jury convicted an Acworth Uber driver on trafficking and child‑molestation charges tied to a 2022 ride to a sleepover. Sentencing is set for Aug. 13.

A precautionary boil-water advisory covers parts of downtown Atlanta after a Hemphill plant power failure. Officials say to boil tap water or use bottled water until testing clears it.

A 47-year-old Marietta driver was killed early Friday when his car struck the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on I‑75 South. Police say both truck drivers remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Jerome Bettis, Brian Jordan and David Pollack unveiled an IFL expansion at Akins Ford Arena, targeting a spring 2027 debut and a season into July.

Portman Hospitality Fund I has bought the Westin Peachtree Plaza and says it will renovate the 73‑story landmark ahead of Atlanta’s Super Bowl in early 2028.

Lidl will anchor Arbor Square in Douglasville, helping ALTO Real Estate Funds bring the shopping center to full occupancy and reshaping the Hwy 5 retail corridor.

The Cheesecake Factory will open at The Collection at Forsyth on July 21, creating roughly 280 jobs and adding a major dining draw to Cumming.

Atlanta Public Schools is reviewing a draft that would cap instructional screen time by grade band as the board prepares a vote in June. The move follows national pushback on heavy in-class device use.

USDA's proposed rule would permit higher poultry line speeds. Gainesville advocates warn the change risks more injuries in an industry already marked by hazardous work.

A former Alpharetta officer was sentenced to more than seven years after prosecutors say he stored and shared over 2,200 child sexual abuse images; the case exposed a delayed local response.