CDC has paused rabies and poxvirus testing in a March update to its Test Directory, a move that public‑health experts say could leave state labs short of a federal backstop.

A man was hospitalized after being stabbed early Wednesday while trying to break up an argument on Tilson Road; police detained someone at the scene.

The GBI says DNA testing linked a 68-year-old Ware County man to the 1984 Waycross rape and killing of Sandra Kaye Davis. Authorities are asking for tips.

Gwinnett County police arrested two people after neighbors shared doorbell footage showing suspects posing as delivery drivers in Duluth and Norcross. Investigators say more victims may exist across the metro.

A gun was found Tuesday at North Springs High School in Sandy Springs. Fulton County school police are investigating; students involved may face discipline and charges.

A 38-year-old man was fatally shot on Octavia Place in Newnan. Police say the investigation is active and are asking for tips.

Henry County's Aquatic Center and Water Park is set to open in early June with slides, a lazy river, a wave rider and a 50-meter indoor competition pool.

U.S. Marshals and DeKalb deputies served a warrant on Chupp Road; Stoneview Elementary was briefly locked down and officials say the school was not involved.

The Georgia House passed SB 406 155‑10, creating a statewide HOA registration system and tightening rules on liens and foreclosures. The bill now returns to the Senate.

Two people were shot Monday night near Lee Street and Donnelly Avenue in southwest Atlanta; police say both victims are alert and breathing. Authorities have released few details as the investigation continues.

Lawmakers unanimously approved SB 542 to criminalize clergy sexual exploitation; the bill now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp. Supporters say it closes a longstanding legal gap.

Patchy morning fog gives way to a springlike warm-up Tuesday, March 31 — highs near 82°F with a slight chance of afternoon showers.

Kratom-related calls to Georgia’s poison center jumped in 2025, with pediatric cases and hospital visits rising sharply. Officials point to candy-style gummies and concentrated extracts.