Peter Hubbard won the Democratic runoff for Georgia's Public Service Commission, focusing on green energy and lower power bills, and will face Republican incumbent Fitz Johnson in November.

DeKalb County firefighters fought a severe overnight house fire on Malvern Boulevard, where the house's roof collapsed and the home was lost. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is ongoing.

Metro Atlanta organizations are hosting back-to-school drives to provide families with free supplies, activities, and refreshments for the upcoming school year.

Nine people were injured at Vine City MARTA station after a panic induced by a person reacting to an insect caused a stampede and an escalator incident post-Beyoncé concert.

Milton invites residents to discuss roundabout safety improvements at a July 22 event with city officials, focusing on cost-effective traffic measures.

A man drowned at West Point Lake in Atlanta, marking the third drowning there in July. The Troup County Sheriff's Office advises caution and the use of life jackets while swimming.

Sheriff John Q. Williams addressed four recent deaths in Athens-Clarke County Jail, suspecting fentanyl involvement and highlighting the opioid crisis in custody.

The USPS Inspector General's audit finds ongoing issues at the Palmetto Center in Atlanta, with poor mail delivery rates and operational challenges such as space constraints and staffing issues.

Authorities in metro Atlanta are concerned after a series of high-speed driving incidents, with drivers caught at speeds exceeding 110 mph. Police are stressing the importance of obeying traffic laws to prevent accidents and ensure road safety.

Adolphus Graves, Cobb County's Juvenile Court Administrator, received the national Exemplary Leadership in Youth Justice Award for his influential work in juvenile justice reform.

Cobb County prepares for the new school year with back-to-school events and supply drives, while organizations encourage donations of school items for children in need.

Kennesaw introduces Kennesaw 311, a digital tool for reporting non-emergency issues like potholes, designed to enhance city service requests and communications.

Multiple Atlanta police officers were injured in two separate road incidents on Saturday night; the accidents involved a crash on I-20 and a hit-and-run on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW.