Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appreciates voter support for the Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST) to fund improvements to the city's water infrastructure mandated by federal decrees.

Clayton County launched a 70,000 sq ft sustainable aquaponics facility initiative to produce organic greens for cities in the Southeast, using less water and reducing carbon output.

Paulding County homeowners receive annual property assessment notices with current market values and estimated taxes, which may be appealed until July 8, 2024.

A woman is in critical condition after being shot in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward. Police responded to the scene Friday night, detaining a potential suspect. The shooting's motive remains unknown.

A 61-year-old woman was arrested for stabbing a 63-year-old woman at the Reserve at Hollywood in Northwest Atlanta; the victim is hospitalized, the motive is under investigation.

A suspected trespasser was killed by a train in Atlanta on East Paces Ferry Road, near Roxboro Road. The identity of the victim is under investigation.

Atlanta’s garbage collection will be paused on Memorial Day, resuming Saturday, June 1. Residents can use the city's waste services app or website for schedule information.

A woman was fatally shot at a repast in DeKalb County during a family event to honor a deceased relative. Police are investigating and appealing for public assistance.

Zachary Iona, 22, was sentenced to life with 30 years before parole for raping and stabbing a 15-year-old in Gwinnett County after connecting on Snapchat.

ATLDOT announces a construction moratorium to ease holiday traffic from May 24-28, keeping Atlanta streets clear for Memorial Day weekend.

Cobb County announced that there will be no jury duty during the week of May 27, 2024, due to the Memorial Day holiday, and the state court will be closed.

Atlanta is taking legal action to close Elleven45 Lounge, citing a pattern of violence after a deadly shooting there on Mother's Day. The city seeks a restraining order and views the club as a public nuisance.

Zain Waliany has gone missing while hiking Guatemala's Volcán de Acatenango. Search efforts are underway to locate him, with family and authorities involved.