Abebe Ventures has broken ground on St. George Crossing, a 190‑acre New Urbanism project near Waynesboro that could add up to 1,600 homes and tap state housing funds.

A 34-year-old man was arrested after a hit-and-run on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard left a motorcyclist seriously injured. Police say the suspect was identified using the city's Real‑Time Crime Center.

David Landsman was arrested in Woodstock after police allege he strangled and pushed a person, leaving a head laceration; the case remains under investigation.

Ambassador Andrew Young’s foundation has pitched an 80,000‑sq‑ft, $100M institute for Vine City and asked Invest Atlanta for $2M to clear site infrastructure. The project would include galleries, a theater and Young’s personal collections.

King Harris was arrested in Gwinnett after a traffic stop; jail records list multiple charges and his Pikachu onesie drew online attention.

Huddleston Elementary’s principal returned Monday after a March DUI arrest; the move split parents and left officials citing personnel privacy. Community reaction has been mixed.

Site work is underway at 119 Pharr Road as Veridian Buckhead's first phase brings eight modern townhomes ahead of a planned condo tower.

Clear, mild Monday gives way to gusty winds and low humidity; a Red Flag Warning affects parts of north Georgia today. Highs climb into the 80s with little rain expected.

Midwives sued Georgia in Fulton County, saying physician‑agreement rules and bans on direct‑entry midwives are blocking care and widening racial gaps in maternal health.

Paris Baguette will open a Midtown Atlanta café at 1100 Peachtree; permit filings show an interior fit-out is underway but no official opening date has been posted.

A Toyota Camry struck a parked box truck on I‑85 near LaGrange Friday afternoon, killing two people; the Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

A 75-year-old Pickens County man drowned after falling from a boat at Lake Lanier; deputies recovered him near Arrowhead Drive and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Sunny and dry with highs near 85; NWS warns low humidity will raise fire danger this afternoon. Avoid open burns and check permits.