Neighbors in an Atlanta block say 'hundreds' of rats are overrunning yards and alleys, prompting public‑health guidance and calls for action.

Hundreds of teens converged on Piedmont Park for a Play4PeaceATL summit that pushed to reclaim the park and press for a 'peace park' designation after a deadly April shooting.

Hall County firefighters carried an injured black Labrador out of a ravine during Thursday night's storms and took the dog to a veterinarian for treatment.

Decatur approved three new firefighter positions and will start a dual‑enrollment firefighter program at Decatur High this fall. The first class is already full and partners with Atlanta Technical College.

Officer Katrina D. Kanu, who joined Clayton County PD in 2022, died Monday. Colleagues remembered her warmth and the department asked the public to keep her family in their thoughts.

New Birth's Scholarship Sunday connected hundreds of Metro Atlanta students with colleges, trade partners and more than $5 million in potential aid.

White County's new Station 9 went into service June 11 and answered its first call hours later, rescuing a hiker on Mount Yonah. The SPLOST‑funded station aims to cut response times in a fast‑growing corridor.

CobbWorks and municipal partners launched a countywide summer hiring blitz, staging job fairs and on‑site interviews as Georgia's labor force hits record highs.

A new Castleberry Hill plaza opens as a World Cup fan hub this weekend with free screenings, DJs, dozens of food trucks and spots for local entrepreneurs.

Emory will expand a pilot biomonitoring study in Brunswick into an NIH‑funded investigation of PCBs, toxaphene and other contaminants. The multi‑year work aims to map exposures and inform cleanup and health outreach.

A decade‑long P‑Fin study found Americans answered just 47% of basic money questions correctly. Atlanta advisers and local programs are urging practical fixes and free help.

A termite swarm forced staff to close a main hallway at Heritage Elementary in College Park while crews scheduled an after-hours chemical treatment.

Forest Park’s Atlanta State Farmers Market has begun trapping feral cats; local rescue groups say shelters are full and are pressing for TNR, fosters or barn placements.