Sterling Organization paid $93.2M for Merchants Walk in East Cobb and plans to lease up roughly 26,000 square feet at the Whole Foods‑anchored center. The deal was done through the firm’s $600M SVAP IV fund.

Subtext will bring a bookstore-cafe-bar to downtown Atlanta, combining coffee and light bites by day with cocktails and a basement lounge by night.

A speeding stop on I‑75 in Monroe County turned up more than nine pounds of ecstasy and a handgun; two Atlanta residents were arrested and booked. Authorities say the driver was clocked at 86 mph.

A Spalding County raid at a Griffin home recovered pounds of drugs, a handgun and $21,328; a 41-year-old man faces multiple trafficking and weapons charges.

Neighbors across northeast Atlanta say a man repeatedly exposed himself and harassed women and children for months; police say they have identified a suspect and the investigation remains active.

Nearly 200 restaurants were nominated for the AJC's ATL50 and the field has been narrowed to 75; a new 12-person panel will visit and score contenders before the final 50 are picked.

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong, died at 18 after a car crash in Maryland, her father said. Her family announced the loss in an ASL livestream.

Piedmont Atlanta has installed an Elekta Esprit Gamma Knife, widening non-surgical, same-day care for brain tumors and select pediatric cases.

A former Turner executive has launched the Sumo Championship League in Atlanta, promising arena shows, season standings and significant prize money this fall. Local clubs are already practicing for it.

A wanted drug suspect was arrested after his car landed on top of a Sandy Springs patrol cruiser during a chase last Friday; police say no one was hurt.

After more than 20 years, the Children’s Museum of Atlanta will retire its iconic Ball Machine on Aug. 2. Families can catch a farewell weekend Aug. 1–2 before the space is reworked.

Atlanta Fire Rescue crews battled an apartment fire Saturday night at 3041 Landrum Dr SW after officials confirmed someone was trapped. Crews remained on scene into the evening.

A Slight Risk for severe storms will affect metro Atlanta Sunday morning, with forecasters warning of damaging winds, frequent lightning and pockets of flash flooding.