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.

A Flood Watch for parts of north Georgia is in effect Friday; heavy afternoon storms could cause ponding and slow commutes. Take care on low‑lying roads.

Unemployment rose across all 12 Georgia regional commissions in June even as the state set records for employment and labor force. The jump was most visible in metro Atlanta.

A 26-year-old was arrested at a Smyrna Motel in connection with a June Vine City homicide; authorities say charges have not yet been announced.

Police arrested a man after a woman reported a phone being held over the top of her bathroom stall at a Glenwood Avenue Kroger. Court documents name Kanders Dukes and list surveillance-related charges.

Elite Comfort Solutions will close its Newnan foam plant, cutting about 102 jobs as the company consolidates operations outside the city.

A Gwinnett County special‑needs bus driver was convicted after prosecutors said bus‑camera footage showed him masturbating while students rode; a judge gave him 20 years with five years in prison.

A 62-year-old Paulding County veteran is in critical condition after an alleged PadSplit renter attacked him, leaving him with a fractured skull and brain bleeding.

Hazmat crews and a specialized team responded to smoke at a commercial building on the 1400 block of Marietta Boulevard NW; officials reported no injuries. Traffic was blocked while crews evaluated the scene.