LendingTree data show nearly 1 in 10 U.S. borrowers and about 12% of Georgians with active auto loans now face $1,000‑plus monthly payments, reshaping household budgets.

A 17‑year‑old was shot and killed late Thursday on the Perimeter's outer loop in an apparent road‑rage incident; police released few details as detectives probe.

A man was shot in Mechanicsville after refusing to buy marijuana from occupants of a pickup, Atlanta police say. Investigators found no shell casings and are searching for a dark Dodge Ram.

An audit flagged a Conyers crime‑center supervisor for allegedly using Flock license‑plate data to track a partner; the GBI has been asked to investigate.

Exactly one year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, his widow filed in DeKalb County seeking about $1.2M from the family trust and his mother over alleged unpaid prenup promises.

An accidental gunshot aboard a MARTA bus in Sandy Springs injured two; police located a man nearby and are searching for the weapon.

Four activists convicted in 2024 asked the 11th Circuit to overturn FARA-based convictions, arguing the prosecutions criminalize protected political speech. Judges pressed both sides on where registration ends and free speech begins.

A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday across parts of north Georgia. Scattered storms and heavy downpours are possible Thursday afternoon; expect slick roads and localized flooding.

FurKids opened an 11,000‑sq‑ft Giaquinto Medical Center on its nine‑acre Cumming campus to expand surgeries, intensive care and shelter‑medicine training.

Beyond Juicery + Eatery opens its Brookhaven shop this Saturday with free smoothies, tumblers and a chance to win drinks for a year.

Gwinnett health inspectors gave WonderPho a 46U unsatisfactory score on July 21 after finding raw‑food storage, sanitation lapses and fruit‑fly activity; a reinspection is set for July 31.

A 25-year-old allegedly opened fire outside an East Gordon home in Coweta County, wounding his roommate. Local authorities are investigating the incident.

A man moving into a Paulding County home was arrested after the homeowner was fatally stabbed during a July 19 dispute in the Windmill Creek neighborhood. Deputies say the suspect was taken into custody at the scene.