A 23‑year‑old from McDonough was killed after a 911 hang‑up in Baconton; the GBI has taken over the investigation and is seeking tips.

A DeKalb man was arrested after an hours-long Decatur standoff; deputies say he raped a sleeping woman in Stone Mountain on May 26.

Georgia health officials confirm Cyclospora cases as state and federal agencies investigate a summer surge; washing produce and specific testing are being recommended.

A family-backed Embert’s Act would require medical qualifications and new oversight for county coroners after a decade-long fight tied to the Embert case.

A JAMA Network Open analysis shows many U.S. eighth‑graders underestimate the danger of fentanyl; local data show adolescent fentanyl deaths have surged.

Washington, D.C.'s &pizza is coming to The Interlock in West Midtown, bringing its signature oblong pies to the mixed‑use development. No opening date has been announced.

A Cobb County deputy shot and killed a dog while serving an arrest warrant; the sheriff's office says Internal Affairs is reviewing the use of force.

A May briefing between Gov. Brian Kemp, OpenAI and Georgia Power surfaced in a one‑page memo; officials have declined to say what was discussed as Georgia weighs data‑center energy and water impacts.

A proposed 12‑story tower at Centennial Yards would add about 62,000 sq ft of ground-floor retail and roughly 280 apartments, refocusing the site on day-to-day activity.

Therapy clinics across Georgia say a 20% Medicaid pay cut from CareSource is forcing closures and will leave many children without services. State monitors are watching.

Acciona is buying an 80% stake in Cumming-based Vertical Earth while founder Brett Johnson keeps 20%. The deal strengthens Acciona’s local construction capacity ahead of major Georgia highway work.

Henry County's Henry Connect fixed-route bus starts July 13, linking McDonough, Piedmont Henry Hospital and Stockbridge. The county will offer a free-ride introductory period.

Fulton County prosecutors declined to charge APD officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 South Fulton bar shooting. The victim’s mother vows to keep pushing for accountability.