A 16-year-old was arrested after a stolen-car chase in Morrow ended in a multi-vehicle crash; several drivers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

A shooting on Fairington Road in DeKalb County left one person seriously injured Friday; police are investigating and seeking tips.

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a contempt ruling and wiped a $10,000-a-day fine after Fulton commissioners refused to seat two GOP nominees. The decision returns appointment power to local officials.

A new report warns defunding Planned Parenthood would reduce contraception and preventive care in Atlanta and statewide, advocates say.

Crews shut off a 16‑inch water main on Fairburn Road in southwest Atlanta on Thursday, leaving nearby homes with low or no water while emergency repairs proceed.

A House-passed bill to ban phones, tablets and smartwatches in Georgia high schools cleared another hurdle this week as the Senate weighs HB 1009. Educators praise calmer classrooms; some parents worry about emergency contact.

Cobb County is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a 36‑home mixed‑income neighborhood in Powder Springs, with Habitat units reserved for lower‑income buyers. County employees will get a priority application window.

Benjy Taylor will join civil‑rights attorneys March 20 to announce a lawsuit after being handcuffed at Morehouse on Jan. 31. The conference will name defendants and lay out claims.

Hundreds of tires were dumped on Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church grounds off Glenwood Road, leaving leaders pleading for cleanup as county officials say thousands have been removed countywide.

A Robert Half survey and local reporting show AI-crafted résumés are piling up and dragging out hiring timelines in Atlanta. Recruiters say verification work is spiking.

The Georgia House voted 163–4 to pause the state's motor-fuel excise tax for 60 days as pump prices climb; the measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Bravo has asked a judge to dismiss Brit Eady’s $20M lawsuit, saying the complaint misstates her contractual commitments. The dispute traces back to a Season 16 salon incident that Eady says falsely portrayed her.

The man charged in the 2025 killing of Gwinnett County Master Deputy Tamara Tuitt‑Bartlett has filed for immunity, saying he acted in self‑defense. The motion could decide whether the case survives to trial.