Anthropologie has leased space at Lulah Hills and is expected to open in early 2027, joining a mix of national anchors and local concepts at the former North DeKalb Mall. The 78‑acre project pairs new retail with thousands of homes and public green space.

The Israeli Consulate in Midtown Atlanta says it has tightened security and is coordinating with Atlanta police after U.S.- and Israeli-led strikes on Iran. Officials call the steps precautionary.

Atlanta police released photos and descriptions of two people wanted in the Aug. 5, 2021 Forrest Park Road killing and are asking the public for tips.

Forest Park Police Chief Brandon Criss is on paid leave while the city investigates whether he took days off but kept banking PTO. The mayor says public safety hasn’t been affected.

A Wisconsin electrical firm will convert the former Joann Fabrics distribution center in Opelika with a roughly $79M investment, promising about 200 jobs and performance‑based tax breaks.

DEA released footage after agents found about 1,100 pounds of meth concealed inside a tractor‑trailer in Troup County, Georgia.

Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff convicted of ordering the 2000 assassination of Derwin Brown, has died at 86 while serving a life sentence. Authorities say he died at Augusta State Medical Prison.

Beltline favorite Muchacho has opened a West Midtown location on Hemphill, bringing tacos, bowls and late-night drinks to a spot near Georgia Tech.

Smyrna's City Council voted to close its 64‑bed municipal jail and transfer inmate housing to Cobb County, with a June 2, 2026 target and staff reassignments ahead.

Emory’s addiction clinic lowered its minimum patient age to 12 and opened a renovated outpatient wing, expanding free medication and counseling for teens. The move leans on settlement funds and local philanthropy.

Georgia families and national advocates are pressing Congress to require side underride guards on new trucks while states test ways to count these crashes more accurately.

Atlantic Cos. has started work on Hillrose Market, a seven-acre plan that will convert the former Roswell police HQ into shops, offices and 143 apartments. The mixed-use village is slated to bring new retail, townhomes and a central green to downtown Roswell.

MetroFresh's Midtown Promenade cafe is closed after a late‑night fire that owner Mitchell Anderson says was sparked by a leaf‑blower battery. No injuries were reported; the Peachtree outpost is serving customers.