A Mableton mom says a Facebook Marketplace ad used Opendoor photos to steal her deposit and first month’s rent. Experts and Opendoor outline how the scam worked and how to avoid it.

Suwanee-based StillFire Brewing will open a third taproom in downtown Tucker, taking over the former High Card/Blue Tarp space. The location plans about 18 taps at launch with food to come later.

The FAA paused inbound flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved over the field; the hold began near 2:30 p.m. and was expected to run until at least 4 p.m.

A mother and daughter were arrested after police say they held a tenant at gunpoint and stripped his southeast Atlanta home's air conditioning for scrap, then sold the parts at a recycling yard. Warrant details show how investigators traced the plate to the yard.

Hot and humid today with a Heat Advisory midday. Scattered storms this afternoon could be gusty and bring heavy rain.

Serena Williams will headline Invest Fest Aug. 7–9 at the Georgia World Congress Center, joining business panels, pitch competitions and a stacked cultural lineup. The booking marks the festival’s first female headliner and a high-profile moment for Atlanta’s summer events calendar.

DeKalb County seeded a $12 million Housing Investment Fund and pledged ongoing annual backing to expand homeownership, repairs and affordable housing preservation.

A family-backed Embert’s Act would require medical qualifications and new oversight for county coroners after a decade-long fight tied to the Embert case.

Atlanta police released images of a suspect after a Sunday night shooting at 1981 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A JAMA Network Open analysis shows many U.S. eighth‑graders underestimate the danger of fentanyl; local data show adolescent fentanyl deaths have surged.

Washington, D.C.'s &pizza is coming to The Interlock in West Midtown, bringing its signature oblong pies to the mixed‑use development. No opening date has been announced.

Drivers in Atlanta say autonomous Waymo vehicles and platform algorithm changes have slashed take‑home pay; organizers have scheduled a rally at Historic Fourth Ward Park.

A Georgia State study maps how absentee landlords channel rent from predominantly Black neighborhoods into wealthier Atlanta areas like Buckhead. The research analyzed more than 250,000 city property records to trace ownership and money flows.