Developers are pausing apartment starts in Henry County as vacancies rise and financing tightens, pushing multifamily starts toward a seven‑year low.

Cobb County Schools sued the county, saying more than $130 million in collection fees were unlawfully taken since 2011 and that future hikes threaten classrooms. The case is pending in Cobb Superior Court.

A responding Atlanta fire truck and a car collided at Lenox Road and Peachtree Road in Buckhead on June 16; several firefighters were evaluated and the scene remains under investigation.

Hall County investigators say a Gainesville man intentionally drove into another car in Clermont on June 6, seriously injuring a passenger; he now faces multiple felony charges. Authorities booked him into the Hall County Jail on June 12.

Three people were shot at a home in Lithonia's Mallard Crest; one is in serious condition and police are asking for tips. Investigators are working the scene.

A kayaker found an unidentified body near a concrete dam on the South River Sunday evening. Henry County investigators recovered the body and say the investigation is active.

Photos credited to APD show multiple people near the Dunbar Recreation Center at 477 Windsor St. WSB posted the gallery Sunday; few details were provided.

Muggy morning gives way to likely afternoon storms and gusty winds across Atlanta. Showers are most likely between 2–8 p.m. with brief heavy downpours possible.

Dozens attended Habersham County's UDO open house to press officials over data centers, quarry blasts and proposed zoning changes.

A Decatur seminary field is being honored as the birthplace of organized youth soccer as Atlanta hosts World Cup matches this summer.

A person was shot near Rosa L. Burney Park in southwest Atlanta; the victim was reported alert and eastbound lanes of the I‑20 exit at McDaniel Street were closed. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Several children were treated for heat-related illnesses at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Friday as hot, humid weather baked the city. Officials urged hydration and shade.

Heat Advisory covers parts of central and eastern Georgia Saturday; highs near 93°F and heat indices into the 100s. Scattered storms and gusty winds possible Sunday.