Sen. Larry Walker III is the GOP nominee for Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore for the 2026 session, with a full Senate vote pending in January 2026.

The Georgia State Patrol is seeking tips after a hit-and-run on I-75 in Dooly County killed a pedestrian, Richard Alan Dykes, with the suspect vehicle likely being a semi-truck.

Senator Jason Anavitarte was elected as the Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate, bringing his leadership experience and a focus on Republican policies.

An adult male was shot dead on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Atlanta; police are investigating the incident as a homicide. The APD Homicide Unit seeks information.

A North Fulton neighborhood is under a boil water advisory due to a significant water main break caused by contractor error, with final repairs pending.

A house fire in Senoia, Coweta County, fully engulfed a residence. Firefighters faced low water pressure from hydrants but managed without injuries. The cause is under investigation.

Hakiem Williams was sentenced to life for a 2020 double shooting at a Norcross motel, which left one dead and one blind. The jury convicted him of several charges, including malice and felony murder.

The trial of Rodney McWeay for starving his daughter and neglecting his sons continues, highlighting the children's deteriorating health and severe hunger. Defense denies intent to harm.

Griffin, Georgia police arrested two suspects in a drive-by shooting that left a woman critically injured. Authorities are still searching for a third suspect, 19-year-old Nehemiah Ridgeway. The victim's identity and the motive for the shooting remain undisclosed.

Decatur's Mellow Mushroom has closed down abruptly, leaving local patrons without the franchise's stone-baked pizzas. The reason for the closure was not specified.

APD seeks public help to locate three women involved in an attempted liquor store robbery on May 27, where a clerk was threatened with a gun. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

Louis DeBroux III is named the new Assistant Commissioner for Research, Strategic Planning, and Government Relations at the Georgia Department of Corrections.

State Senator Billy Hickman has been appointed to key educational and oversight committees in Georgia, indicating his commitment to student support, agriculture, and resource stewardship.