A traffic stop on I‑75 turned up a drone loaded with MDMA, marijuana, dozens of phones, Meta smart glasses and a PlayStation that deputies say was bound for Ware State Prison.

Cherokee County detectives arrested a 60‑year‑old Cobb County man after a multi‑state probe that allegedly tied him to payments to underage girls for explicit photos.

Police arrested a man after a woman reported a phone being held over the top of her bathroom stall at a Glenwood Avenue Kroger. Court documents name Kanders Dukes and list surveillance-related charges.

Permit filings and a July 20 registration point to Sushi By Bou planning a Midtown Atlanta counter at 675 W. Peachtree. No opening date yet.

A former Atlanta CPA was sentenced to four years for laundering $5.3 million stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Authorities say bank tracing recovered roughly $4 million.

An audit flagged a Conyers crime‑center supervisor for allegedly using Flock license‑plate data to track a partner; the GBI has been asked to investigate.

A parent grabbed a 3-year-old to safety at the Madison County Recreation Department in Danielsville after reports of an attempted abduction; deputies arrested a man and an investigation is underway.

A 14-year-old boy was killed and a 12-year-old girl was shot in Stockbridge on Wednesday; police say the investigation is ongoing. Authorities have not identified the victims.

Elite Comfort Solutions will close its Newnan foam plant, cutting about 102 jobs as the company consolidates operations outside the city.

A woman was taken into custody after a man was found shot to death Wednesday at the Arbors apartment community on Winters Chapel Road. DeKalb County CSI is assisting as investigators process the scene.

Two arrested after a 136‑mph I‑20 police chase tied to hotel car break‑ins in Conyers; police seized firearms, including a suspected Glock switch, while a third suspect remains at large.

A five‑day centennial in Atlanta will gather thousands, spotlight HBCU recruitment and generate a major economic boost for downtown.

An appeals court vacated part of a Henry County Schools ruling after finding AI‑generated fake citations in a proposed order, warning judges and lawyers to verify authorities.