Virgin Hotels will bring a 261‑room lifestyle hotel to Centennial Yards, adding rooftop nightlife, pool amenities and new suite inventory to the stadium corridor. The property is expected to debut in 2027.

A Conyers man was handed 14 years in federal prison after selling fentanyl laced with xylazine that killed one person and injured another. Authorities and federal agencies warn the mix is growing more common.

A homicide investigation is underway after one person was killed Tuesday at the Westley on the Beltline apartments in northwest Atlanta.

A 28-year-old Duluth man is jailed without bond after deputies say he stabbed his roommate at a Flowery Branch home; a K‑9 team found him in nearby woods.

Alabama Shakes return to Atlanta this Friday, mixing Sound & Color favorites with new singles and unreleased songs as they finish a long‑awaited album.

Warm, dry air and low humidity raise fire danger across Atlanta today. Expect highs near 83°F and a wetter weekend starting Saturday, April 25.

Sen. Jon Ossoff asked FERC to explain whether AI data centers are contributing to higher electricity bills in Georgia and set a June 1 deadline for answers.

Google has announced a new data center in LaGrange, pledging infrastructure work and funds for a local energy‑efficiency program as officials weigh impacts. The site marks another major data‑center move into southwest Georgia.

Clubgoers found multiple cars with smashed windows in a Midtown parking lot near Embr Lounge early Tuesday; police were investigating. Witnesses described widespread damage as officers canvassed the scene.

Vida Companies has started construction on Verona, a 280‑unit Fairburn community with amenities and neighborhood retail. First units are expected in early fall 2027.

Two insurers have asked an Atlanta federal judge to declare they don’t have to cover claims from the Sapelo Island gangway collapse, putting a $35M layer of protection at risk for families. The move adds a new legal hurdle as state litigation continues.

Blue Ops will convert a former Regal Boats plant in Valdosta into a 155,000‑sq‑ft USV factory, promising more than 200 jobs and about $30M in investment.

Early Sunday, about 20 vehicles in Kirkwood were burglarized; police are reviewing surveillance footage as neighbors tally damage and share tips.