The GBI is investigating the death of inmate Michael James Waller Jr. at Chatham County Jail after he ingested an unknown substance and died despite medical intervention. An autopsy is planned.

DeKalb County's sanitation services will be rescheduled due to Presidents Day, with no collections on Feb. 16 and a one-day delay for the rest of the week.

On the anniversary of his death, Pradeep Sood’s family joined advocates to demand a raised crosswalk on Peachtree Street where he was killed.

Emory, Grady and Piedmont say months of drills and new coordination have hospitals ready for the World Cup, though locals remain worried about ER capacity after 2022 closures.

A Gwinnett County bus driver has been tied to off‑duty DUI charges from November 2025; the district says he’s no longer employed and is reviewing screening and testing policies. Parents at Sugar Hill and Lanier schools were notified.

A tow truck operator was seriously injured on I-75/85 after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck him; the suspect was arrested and charges are pending.

Allstate filed to cut private-passenger auto rates in Georgia by 5%, a move projected to save drivers about $17.7 million in 2026, the state insurance office says.

Eddie Weatherspoon was arrested after discharging a firearm and barricading himself in an Atlanta apartment; SWAT resolved the incident peacefully.

Gwinnett teachers asked Sheriff Keybo Taylor to pause cooperation with ICE, saying a surge in federal activity has emptied classrooms and traumatized students. The union wants a moratorium and public forums.

Bodycam shows APD detaining a teen wanted in a Columbia Airbnb homicide. Police say evidence found during the stop led to the arrest and extradition.

An Atlanta-area activist says Cobb County police arrested him in 2024 because of his beliefs and kept his phone; he has filed a federal civil-rights suit seeking damages and the phone's return.

A former National Guardsman from Adairsville was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he groomed a 15‑year‑old and kept hundreds of abuse images.

Cobb County is opening its 2027 HUD Grant Application Cycle, offering federal funds for community initiatives targeting low- and moderate-income residents. Workshops are available to aid applicants.