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.

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.