A Clayton County pediatric nurse was sentenced after a jury convicted her of driving into teenage Zaxbys employees during a 2021 dispute; prosecutors say one teen suffered a broken leg.

Mid-70s now with humidity; high near 92 this afternoon and heat index up to 97. Isolated storms possible 2–10 p.m.; weekend storm chances climb.

State troopers arrested 170 drivers on July 4 as part of a holiday crackdown that logged 324 DUI arrests over the weekend, officials said.

Dunwoody‑based Insight Global plans to hire more than 1,700 workers in 2026 to scale AI services and build an early‑career technical pipeline.

Atlanta police released images and descriptions after three males allegedly robbed juveniles at gunpoint near Ponce City Market. Investigators ask anyone with tips or video to contact Crime Stoppers.

An en banc Eleventh Circuit opinion says Alabama’s total residential ban on certain convicted parents faces strict‑scrutiny review and has been remanded for narrower review.

Attorney General Chris Carr won a consent judgment that voids MV Realty’s long contracts, bars the firm from Georgia and returns $1M to affected homeowners.

A 6‑bed, 10‑bath Sandy Springs estate at 1165 W. Garmon Rd sold for $9.75M, the highest residential sale in city history. The property’s pool, pickleball court and indoor kids’ gym stood out in photos.

UGA researchers found pot marigold petals contain roughly 9% protein and functional traits that could make them useful as binders and emulsifiers in plant-based foods.

Atlanta police released details of a July 1 armed carjacking tied to an online-marketplace meetup; the stolen vehicle was recovered and detectives are seeking tips.

Crews recovered the body of 28‑year‑old Fidel Ojwang from Lake Allatoona after an hours‑long search near Glade Marina; investigators are probing the drowning.

Georgia’s new Safe at Home program gives eligible survivors a substitute mailing address, mail forwarding and sealed voter records as the initiative goes live. It aims to keep home addresses out of public state and local files.

Family members say a 32-year-old man was shot Monday on Glenwood Road and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital; police have not yet confirmed details.