Antavious Waller was charged June 23 after a May 4 crash on Macland Road that killed motorcyclist Stephen Robinson. Authorities say an alleged road race is to blame.

A 22-year-old Marietta man is jailed after police say he tightened a police K‑9’s collar during a foot chase following a traffic pursuit on Favor Road. He faces felony counts and remains held without bond.

HVAC companies around metro Atlanta report a surge in repair calls as heat and humidity push air conditioners to their limits; technicians share what to check now.

A dispute over a loose dog at an Amber Grove apartment escalated Monday after police say a neighbor pulled a loaded gun and a round fell near a teenager.

A gang‑unit sweep in Athens led to three arrests and the seizure of seven firearms, about 1.5 pounds of marijuana and $17,339 in cash.

Fresh FTC records and an independent analysis show Atlanta logged more debt‑collection complaints in 2025 than any other major U.S. metro. Here’s what locals should know — and how to report abusive calls.

Marietta's Fourth in the Park will pack the Square with a morning parade, daytime concerts and a big fireworks finale next Saturday.

Matthew Ledbetter, Forsyth County's tax commissioner since 2005, died unexpectedly at 59. County leaders praised his service and the office's modernization under his tenure.

A Cherokee County judge handed a Ball Ground man a 30‑year sentence after officers say he swallowed fentanyl and was found with meth and a .22‑caliber pistol. Officers administered Narcan and prosecutors called the scene dangerously volatile.

Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7M to renovate a former Big Tex factory in Cordele, with state backing and plans for up to 300 jobs.

Thirty years after Pastor James Hand was found shot on his church roof, the GBI has charged a Hazlehurst man after new tips surfaced in the decades-old case.

A 12-year-old girl died after a motorized scooter crash in the Atlanta area. Investigators are probing the collision as national data show a rise in scooter injuries.

GNR Public Health gave NYC Pizza Company a 64U after inspectors found fruit flies, warm food and an expired permit. A re‑inspection is scheduled for July 2.