A GDOT contractor was killed and another worker injured when a vehicle struck two workers on I‑85 north near Hartsfield‑Jackson; police say the driver returned and is detained.

A worker died Wednesday at the USPS Palmetto center in Fulton County; identity and cause remain unknown as the troubled hub faces audits and lawmaker scrutiny.

Two teenage boys were shot Friday at Park West apartments in northwest Atlanta; both were taken to Grady and are in stable condition.

A Frontier flight from Montego Bay landed in Atlanta Thursday after threats were reported onboard; recorded cabin audio captured the disturbance.

A former metro Atlanta insurance business owner was indicted after an ANF Investigates probe; the district attorney said the conduct "should not have gone on for so long."

An Atlanta financial adviser missing since 2020 was added to the FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters list; authorities say he bilked investors of at least $10 million.

A woman wanted in the death of a 4-year-old was arrested Wednesday in Clay County, North Carolina; she faces a felony warrant charging second-degree murder.

A man was shot early Thursday on Rainbow Way in Panthersville and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital; DeKalb police say he is expected to recover and no arrests have been announced.

A Houston County deputy assigned to Northside High was arrested and faces multiple charges after investigators tied him to an alleged off‑campus sexual assault while on duty.

A 16-year-old was shot on Mayson Turner Road last Sunday; police released images of persons of interest and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A man was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital after falling from an elevated area at ATL's MARTA Airport Station late Tuesday. MARTA police say he walked to the south end of the platform and jumped.

Michael Smith, a former DCS probation officer from Covington, was arrested on three counts of improper sexual contact. The GBI says the investigation began after a DCS referral and remains active.

A driver was hurt Wednesday in an apparent road‑rage shooting on Woodstock Road near Mabry Road. Cobb County police say the wounded motorist stopped in Roswell and the investigation is ongoing.