Fresh FTC records and an independent analysis show Atlanta logged more debt‑collection complaints in 2025 than any other major U.S. metro. Here’s what locals should know — and how to report abusive calls.

A fallen tree snapped a transmission line on Collinsworth Road, leaving most of Palmetto without power; cooling sites opened and crews are on-scene repairing damage.

Life University is cutting more than 30 jobs, including 14 faculty, and ending its 401(k) match as it works to close a projected $5 million budget gap.

Local nonprofit Soccer in the Streets will provide 150 young player escorts at each of Atlanta’s eight World Cup matches, linking Station Soccer fields and MARTA access to the global stage. The move highlights how transit‑side pitches can feed big events and opportunity to neighborhood kids.

Emir Caner has sued Truett McConnell University, saying trustees breached his 10‑year contract after his September 2025 ouster. The complaint could force release of the outside investigation.

Delta reassigned an instructor accused of touching trainees even after settling a 2025 lawsuit, and other trainees say similar complaints were reported to HR. The case and reassignment have reignited calls for accountability and stronger reporting protections.

Roswell moved police and fire into a converted Holcomb Bridge Road office with a new crime lab and evidence warehouse. Officials say bond-funded upgrades, including a new E-911 center, will tighten coordination.

Advocates warn Gov. Brian Kemp’s veto of new budget add‑ons could force domestic‑violence shelters across Georgia to cut services just as demand rises.

A specialist says multiple graves may lie beneath a disputed fence at a Gwinnett County cemetery, intensifying a months‑long neighborhood fight.

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.