Multiple children in Columbus have been charged after the drowning of 15-year-old Zahmere Greene. Charges include involuntary manslaughter and concealing a death.

A man was critically injured in a shooting at Phipp's Plaza in Atlanta after an apparent dispute outside a movie theater. Authorities are investigating and reviewing surveillance footage.

VP Kamala Harris visited Atlanta to engage with the Black community and discuss the administration's achievements, aiming to mobilize Democratic support ahead of elections.

A second suspect, Cartez Harvey, has been arrested in connection with the Atlanta homicide case where a woman was found shot with her toddler in the car.

A Gwinnett County bus hijacking resulted in the death of Ernest Byrd Jr., a father and advocate for mental health, sparking a discussion on the issue.

The Cobb County school district apologized after a student with Down syndrome was separated from her graduation ceremony, promising to formalize plans to prevent future exclusions.

A tractor-trailer crash caused a chemical spill on I-20 in Douglas County, leading to lengthy closures but was later deemed non-hazardous. The cause of the crash is unknown.

A 12-year-old boy died after being hit by a car in Douglasville; the police department's investigation is ongoing and no decision on charges has been made yet.

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Cobb County Waste Management Center in Marietta, prompting temporary road closures while the facility remains shut.

Atlanta is expecting a week of sweltering heat with high temperatures and minimal rainfall, as per the National Weather Service forecast. Few evening showers may provide brief relief.

A black bear sighting in Butts County, Georgia led to warnings for residents to take precautions like not leaving out food that could attract the bear. Local authorities are monitoring the situation.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis is fighting an appeal aiming to disqualify her from Trump's election interference case, stressing her work's integrity during a church speech.

The Atlanta Falcons were fined $250,000 and lost a 2025 fifth-round draft pick due to anti-tampering violations during the NFL's legal tampering window.