A car struck a Kroger on Wesley Chapel Road in unincorporated Decatur Wednesday; authorities say one person died and others were injured as crews investigated.

Detectives cordoned off part of the Centre at Panola parking lot Wednesday night after reports of gunfire; authorities have not confirmed injuries. Investigators photographed the scene as they gathered evidence.

A Clayton County judge sentenced Shymik Mewborn to 60 years after jurors convicted him of sexually assaulting a woman at a Riverdale house party in 2020. Prosecutors say the victim later identified him via Instagram.

A former Newnan families minister pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and received multiple 20‑year sentences after investigators found explicit videos on his devices.

FBI Las Vegas retweeted an FBI Most Wanted post, amplifying a $20,000 reward for tips in the 2014 Lake Oconee murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond.

Ted Turner, the Atlanta media mogul who launched CNN and built a cable empire, has died at 87. His life mixed headline‑making stunts with large‑scale philanthropy and conservation.

An Atlanta performer known as Jayy Wick was arrested in metro Atlanta after a Panama City Beach shooting left an 18‑year‑old critically injured. Authorities say surveillance and witness IDs led to the arrest.

Gwinnett County police identified the victim as 49‑year‑old Ephrim Forbes after a Tuesday‑night shooting at the Courtyard by Marriott on Venture Parkway. Investigators say the incident appears to be an isolated, domestic matter.

A Flood Watch runs Wednesday evening through Thursday morning with heavy storms likely in Atlanta. Expect heavy rain, gusts to 25 mph and spotty urban flooding.

City Council moved a resolution to study a permanent Beltline bike lane, reigniting debate between trail safety and long‑planned light‑rail options.

A threatening call briefly put North Gwinnett High on lockdown Tuesday; Gwinnett County police now say the report was a swatting hoax tied to other false calls.

Two Cobb County horses were found so emaciated they were eating rocks to survive. The animals are recovering at a volunteer rescue while investigators seek their owner on animal cruelty allegations.

New analyses show nearly half of Georgia families with young children live in child‑care deserts, costing the state billions and straining providers.