Three raccoons attacked a North Miami resident in the Keystone neighborhood Thursday night; the victim is recovering and FWC is assisting neighbors.

Thieves stripped at least six A/C units from Villages at Carver in southeast Atlanta, leaving medically vulnerable residents — including a child with autism and a diabetic family member — without cooling as police investigate.

Curtis Beatty pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and will serve 7.5–10 years for the 2020 killing of Andre "AJ" Boyd in north Charlotte.

A 21-year-old St. Bernard man has been indicted on 29 felony counts — 28 child-pornography counts and a sexual-extortion charge — and is being held on $600,000 bond.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has listed a "Coming Soon" location at Arlington Highlands. Tenant filings and local reporting put fit‑out work later this summer through year‑end.

A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

Woodsonia filed updated plans to lift Riverside Landing’s residential total to 178 units beside a planned 128,000‑sf Target; village records show TIF support and a mid‑2026 timeline.

A single-vehicle wreck early Saturday on Fayetteville Road near Ransdell Road killed the driver, and state troopers said speed appears to be a factor.

Sheriff Sam Cogen downplayed Mayor Brandon Scott’s endorsement of Sabrina Tapp‑Harper, saying it won’t change how the sheriff’s office operates as the primary nears.

Mostly sunny and near 90°F Saturday in Charlotte; humidity rises Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms return Monday–Wednesday.

Clarkston-born Pita Way plans a 1,620-sq-ft shop at a new plaza on E. Nine Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, targeting an April opening next year.

A muggy start with a slight chance of morning storms and a high near 90°F. Flood watch expired but isolated heavy downpours remain possible.

Victor Duarte Arias pleaded guilty to kidnapping and multiple family‑violence counts; prosecutors say the victim suffered serious injuries and children were present. The court imposed a 30‑year term with 20 years to serve.