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.

A DeKalb Superior Court judge has blocked two State Election Board rules — a win for county elections staff that limits the board’s reach over local administration. The order invalidates poll‑watcher and daily‑reporting mandates and follows years of legal fights.

A Cherokee County man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he molested a girl who says the abuse began at age 6. Officials praised the victim's courage and noted trafficking charges among the crimes pleaded to.

Rreal Tacos' new Duluth spot packed Main Street for Cinco with titanic margarita flights, queso towers and birria favorites.

A Decatur traffic stop for an unlicensed driver led to an ICE transfer to Stewart Detention Center, and county reports show unlicensed driving is now a top reason for ICE pick‑ups. Local law changes have tightened compliance with federal detainer requests.

Two people were wounded in a late-night shooting near Peters and Walker in Castleberry Hill. Police say the investigation is ongoing and few details have been released.

A large pile of lumber and debris burned for roughly 24 hours at an ArborServ yard in Lithonia; DeKalb crews doused hot spots and investigators are probing the cause.

An 86-year-old Cleveland resident, Fiorella Weaver, died after her SUV left Level Grove Road in Cornelia and struck a tree, the state patrol said. The crash is under investigation.