Cake World in Alpharetta received an unsatisfactory 61 on a state health inspection after inspectors found unsafe temperatures, sanitizer issues and missing date marks. A reinspection is scheduled for next Monday.

A March 2 plant fire and apparent explosion in Greene County sent a towering plume of smoke and drew a major emergency response while officials work to confirm details.

A 19-year-old man was grazed by a bullet in a Saturday shooting on Elixir Avenue in southwest Atlanta; police say he is alert and the investigation is ongoing.

Zion Delight Southern Cuisine scored 64 on a routine Georgia inspection after 11 violations, including two priority temperature-control lapses. A March 3 recheck and a 14-day order to get a certified manager followed.

The FCC approved Charter’s $34.5B acquisition of Cox, moving the deal past a major federal hurdle and leaving a large Cox presence in Sandy Springs. State approvals remain.

Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch was arrested Friday after deputies said they observed signs of impairment while he drove a county-issued SUV. He faces DUI, open-container and lane-failure counts and was released on bond.

DeKalb deputies arrested two men at a Decatur home who now face malice murder charges in separate Clarkston shootings. Both suspects are jailed without bond as investigations continue.

Georgia Tech's Structures Laboratory was briefly evacuated after a liquid nitrogen tank leaked; hazmat crews reported no injuries and cleared the scene. The cause is under review.

U.S. Marshals arrested the final suspect in the Red Rose Inn killing, months after a 19-year-old was shot in his motel room.

An 80‑year‑old Sandy Springs widow lost more than $40,000 after callers posing as a deputy said her late husband missed jury duty. Two people were arrested and detectives say the probe continues.

An 18-year-old was arrested Thursday in the 2024 killing of 19-year-old Samuel Dorsey outside the Parc 1000 apartments in Clarkston. He faces malice murder charges and is being held without bond.

House Bill 1161 would require drivers to pull to the right and stop during traffic stops after the Georgia House approved the measure 162‑2. Supporters say the change will better protect officers and roadside workers.

Piedmont Fayette broke ground on a seven‑story patient tower as part of a $275 million campus expansion that will add beds, operating rooms and upgraded support services.