Vigils and outreach followed two teen killings in metro Atlanta, prompting faith leaders and city officials to revive calls for nonviolence and more prevention work.

The 50th Atlanta Film Festival opens April 23 with 154 films selected from more than 5,500 submissions, plus legacy screenings, guest appearances and a Creative Conference.

A 15-year-old student was taken into custody after a firearm was found at Hillgrove High; the district says there is no active threat and classes resumed.

DeKalb police say they seized 26 guns and a "deadly" amount of fentanyl at a Stone Mountain home last week; three people were arrested and the investigation is ongoing.

After vanishing mid-trial in January 2024, Brian Tripp was arrested in Pritchard, Alabama and now faces new and prior charges in DeKalb County.

S2 Capital has hired Danny Bernstein to lead Atlanta acquisitions as the Dallas firm scales a new Sun Belt industrial platform. The move follows a December joint venture with Iron Point Partners.

Douglas County will charge $100 when Fire‑EMS treats someone on scene but the patient declines ambulance transport, a move officials say offsets supply and medication costs.

Spencer Strider will start the season on the injured list with an oblique strain, compounding Atlanta’s pitching woes just before the regular season. The club hasn’t given a timeline.

A 16-year-old was found with multiple gunshot wounds near Castleberry Hill on March 22; police say he was alive when found and the shooting remains under investigation.

Heidelberg USA is moving its North American HQ a few minutes away to Marietta, expanding demo and training space while keeping jobs in Cobb County.

Sunny spells push highs into the mid-80s Sunday; a cold front Monday brings cooler temps and a chance of showers.

A suspected DUI driver struck a Marietta school bus Friday morning, injuring two children and prompting an arrest. Officials say the students are expected to recover.

Detectives released video and photos after a Feb. 20 shooting on Fairburn Road; a 19‑year‑old is stable and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.