The GBI is investigating a fatal shooting involving Cobb County police and a Guatemalan man, Hermelindo Morete-Dista, during an altercation in Marietta.

A 24-year-old was killed outside WestMar Student Lofts on Aug. 1, 2024; police arrested Nahjel Williams this week and charged him with murder and related gun offenses.

Patchy morning fog may slow commutes; highs surge into the 70s Thu–Fri and rain returns Friday night into the weekend.

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died, deeply impacting Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens and others mourn, remembering Jackson's fight for equality and urging to continue his legacy.

Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro received a $110,038 grant from Georgia's Rural Center for new medical equipment, supporting cardiac and pulmonary services in rural Georgia.

YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse opened Feb. 17 in Cumming's Westshore, pairing a wood-fired menu with on-site small-batch beers and a limited Founders Club.

Federal and local authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of USPS mail carrier Dequavious Graves in Decatur. Officials are offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Former Douglas County judge Christina Peterson faces a March hearing in Fulton County over a Buckhead arrest and has filed a $50M federal suit alleging excessive force.

Clayton County police say human remains found at a Grant Road recycling site last Friday belong to a woman; identity remains unknown as investigators probe the Conley scene.

Cobb County officers shot an armed man on Bradley Avenue in Marietta; the GBI is investigating and no officers were hurt.

A Walton County man drew a life term plus 224 years after convictions on multiple counts tied to the sexual abuse of a child.

U.S. Senators Warnock and Ossoff announce over $67 million in federal funds to modernize Georgia's drinking water infrastructure, including lead pipe removal.

A car crashed into Fashionaid Dry Cleaners in Atlanta, causing partial building collapse and road closure; two people were alert, no serious injuries. Cause under investigation.