A Gwinnett judge reserved ruling on a new‑trial motion after testimony from Miles Bryant's former trial attorney; the court will wait for the state’s brief.

Macon check-cashing manager James Kevin Meyers pleaded guilty to bank fraud for falsifying currency transaction reports as part of a scheme involving Morris Bank, potentially facing 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.

A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested after a police chase in a stolen F‑150 near the Camelot Condominiums; footage and multiple charges have been released.

Four men were shot late Thursday at a Midtown apartment building; police say the victims are stable and detectives found drugs and guns in the unit.

A 27-year-old Jasper man died after a car turned into his motorcycle's path on East Cherokee Drive. Cherokee deputies say the traffic unit is investigating.

A double murder-suicide occurred in Bibb County during an eviction process, resulting in the deaths of Brande and Haliegh Summers, and self-inflicted fatality of the assailant, Ray Summers.

Gwinnett County police search for driver of a gray Buick Encore GX involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 14-year-old.

Henry County broke ground on a $4.2M SPLOST‑funded replacement for Fire Station 5 in Hampton, restoring frontline service after a 2023 closure. Construction is expected to take about a year.

An Atlanta man surrendered after shots were fired outside a Poole Street apartment in Lavonia; police say no one was injured and patrols at the complex have increased. The investigation is active.

At a damages hearing in Athens the Buchanans asked a judge for $50 million after UGA doctoral student Beth Buchanan was killed in a wrong‑way DUI crash; the suspect remains at large. U.S. Marshals and local authorities are offering reward money.

Goldman Sachs paid $90.8 million for a Buckhead apartment tower near Buckhead Village, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

A stretch of Lafayette Drive NE in Atlanta will be closed for tree removal on February 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Local access will remain.

Environmental advocates in Georgia are contesting Georgia Power's expansion plan, highlighting its excess capacity and reliance on natural gas while emphasizing concerns about cost and environmental impact.