A raccoon in Dacula tested positive for rabies after attacking a dog near Tanner Road; Gwinnett health officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

A six‑hour SWAT standoff in Gainesville ended with a suspected gunman dead and an officer hospitalized. Multiple agencies responded and the GBI will investigate.

Marietta's City Council approved a land-and-cash deal to host Atlanta's NWSL training complex at Franklin Gateway, part of a $100M-plus redevelopment push. Construction is expected ahead of a 2028 debut.

Cuevacía, William Pitts' Oaxacan‑inspired restaurant, opened at Colony Square on Jan. 27 with mole, tlayudas and a curated mezcal program.

Partners Capital paid $43.1M for Powers Ferry Business Park, launching Opportunity Fund VI and planning upgrades to the 261,949‑sf flex campus near Truist Park.

Atlanta police say a Jan. 5 convenience‑store burglary led to arrests after officers seized hundreds of lottery tickets during a March 10 traffic stop.

Jam in the Streets will take over Washington Street on March 28 for a daylong festival in memory of Cameron Fearon. Organizers say the downtown event could draw thousands and raise major funds for melanoma research.

MARTA will begin phased entrance closures at Peachtree Center Station on March 30 for restroom and station repairs; elevators and at least one entrance will remain open.

Glytec is relocating its headquarters from Boston to Cobb County and plans to create about 500 jobs, setting up in Cumberland near I‑285.

A small dog was left inside a carrier in Rossville with a handwritten note calling the animal "stupid" and suggesting violence. Walker County Animal Control is asking for tips.

Family says a Carrollton dealer sold an 83‑year‑old man with dementia an SUV he didn’t understand; the relatives are seeking to void the sale and repay a deposit.

A House committee advanced a bill delaying Georgia’s move to hand-marked ballots until 2028, leaving touchscreen machines and QR-code tabulation in place for the 2026 midterms.

Tens of thousands filled Savannah’s streets on March 17 as the city’s long‑running St. Patrick’s Day parade wound through the Historic District, led by grand marshal Marty Hogan.