An 11-year-old boy, Zander Whatley, was killed in Paulding County by a stray bullet intended for someone else. The family and authorities seek information on the assailant.

Atlanta police determined a suspicious package near Lenox Mall posed no threat after evacuating the area and closing Lenox Road; no injuries were reported.

The article details a series of weather predictions for Atlanta, with a sunny day followed by several stormy days, and a return to sunnier and hotter weather by mid-week.

A Georgia deputy, just four days into his job, rescued an 18-month-old from a locked truck, with the incident highlighting the dangers of children in hot vehicles.

Rideshare and delivery drivers in Atlanta join a nationwide May Day strike for higher wages and job stability, voicing concerns about low pay and algorithm-driven job insecurities.

A 28-year-old man was shot several times in Atlanta and is now hospitalized in stable condition; police are investigating without a suspect or motive yet.

A juror's medical emergency paused Young Thug's trial. Previously, co-defendant Shannon Stillwell was stabbed in jail, also affecting the trial timeline.

The Georgia Supreme Court overturned the road rage murder conviction of former Atlanta lawyer Bryan Keith Schmitt, citing a critical error in jury instructions during the trial.

The Georgia Court of Appeals is considering Michelle Wierson's use of an insanity defense for causing a fatal crash while experiencing a psychotic break.

A Dunwoody Baptist Church employee was arrested for child sexual exploitation, and a kidnapping suspect was caught at a hiking trail in Sandy Springs.

DeKalb County faces a waste management crisis with broken trash bins and understaffed sanitation departments, leading to uncollected trash and health hazards.

VP Kamala Harris visited Atlanta, supporting small, particularly Black-owned, businesses and highlighting the Biden administration's economic policies. Her visit emphasized efforts such as "The Stitch" to reduce urban planning disparities.

Gerald Jerome Clark received a life sentence plus 25 years for killing Mary Kilpatrick, found in a burnt car, after a guilty verdict on multiple charges.