Georgia requires in-person fireworks purchases, limits hours and locations, and counties can now bar fireworks within 200 yards of horse farms.

A College Park council vote held in Savannah to pick a tourism group has drawn a state AG letter and local complaints about short notice and lack of transparency.

Georgia’s attorney general says 16 inmates have been indicted in connection with Dec. 13 stabbings at Coffee Correctional Facility that left several inmates critically injured. The charges allege gang‑related coordination behind bars.

A man was found shot to death in the 40 block of Darwin Drive in Jonesboro as detectives comb the scene for evidence. Police say they are reviewing surveillance and interviewing witnesses.

A 59-year-old injured near 2 Peachtree Street NW in January died June 23; an autopsy found blunt force trauma and Atlanta police have opened a homicide investigation.

The Chastain team will open Alere in Morningside in 2027. The concept promises a more casual, ingredient-driven menu.

A Heat Advisory is in effect Tuesday, June 30, in Atlanta with highs near 96°F and 'feels like' temps above 100°F.

A Riverdale search ended in tragedy after rescue crews recovered 6-year-old Ramon "RJ" Jett from a pond; Clayton County detectives say the investigation is ongoing.

A fallen tree snapped a transmission line on Collinsworth Road, leaving most of Palmetto without power; cooling sites opened and crews are on-scene repairing damage.

Heat Advisory noon–8pm Monday, June 29, 2026. Highs in the upper 90s and heat index over 100.

A Richmond County deputy was arrested and fired after an audit found repeated personal searches in the county’s license‑plate reader system. The sheriff’s office says the probe is ongoing.

A viral clip of Atlanta officers in bulky, comic‑book‑style armor split opinion: supporters cite officer safety, critics warn of militarized policing as the city readies big events.

Georgia Banking Company closed a $77.7M private placement led by Fortress affiliates to back expansion after a recent merger. The Atlanta lender says proceeds will support growth, balance-sheet strength and liquidity for existing investors.