At least one person died and six were pulled from an early‑morning apartment fire on Woodsong Way in Smyrna. Crews performed lifesaving efforts as investigators moved in.

A Statesboro shopper won $500,000 on a $10 Jumbo Jumbo Bucks scratch-off at RACO Oil. The Georgia Lottery says the prize is unclaimed while officials verify the ticket.

Tyler Cartwright, Atlanta's 2024 sign-spinning champion, heads to Las Vegas on March 7 to try to reclaim the world title. Three Atlanta-area spinners qualified for the championship.

Police are investigating a shooting at Country Oaks Apartments on Fairburn Road SW; investigators say the probe is ongoing and no arrests have been announced.

State Sen. Josh McLaurin filed SB541 to ban wheel restraints statewide after recent reforms tightened how booting companies operate. The bill has not yet been assigned to committee.

Two adults were arrested after a 4‑year‑old overdosed on cocaine in Jackson County; both face first‑degree cruelty to children charges as investigators probe exposure.

An ex‑boyfriend pleaded guilty in the on‑campus killing of Kennesaw State student Alasia Franklin; the plea includes parole eligibility and prompted community outcry.

Ben Crump joined the family to demand accountability after attorneys say Je'vion Benham was left dead for days at Valdosta State Prison.

Novare sold SkyHouse Buckhead in Buckhead, Atlanta to UBS Realty Investors for about $83.4M, closing out the developer’s SkyHouse ownership as institutions return. The deal signals renewed appetite for Class‑A multifamily in Atlanta.

The Atlanta City Council approved a zoning change requiring push-button door activators at primary street-facing entrances of new commercial and public buildings to improve accessibility. Advocates say it’s a simple fix with big day-to-day impact.

Park Pride is putting $3.5M into 19 park projects across Atlanta and DeKalb, with roughly $2.5M targeted to historically disinvested neighborhoods. Improvements range from playgrounds to entrances and gathering spaces.

Bornold Eberhart was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty in the death of Kristen Laymon during a 2023 North Myrtle Beach trip. Investigators say hotel footage and cellphone records tied him to the scene.

A 4-year-old in Dacula was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after accidentally shooting his finger with a handgun found in his father's vehicle. Gwinnett County police recovered the weapon and are investigating.