DeKalb detectives are investigating an overnight shooting at a Redan Road convenience store in Stone Mountain; police have not released details about victims or suspects.

A Conyers man was handed 14 years in federal prison after selling fentanyl laced with xylazine that killed one person and injured another. Authorities and federal agencies warn the mix is growing more common.

A Resaca man faces a felony charge after deputies say he shot a neighbor's service dog and hid the remains in nearby woods. Authorities have forwarded the case to the DA.

A 10-year-old boy was shot inside a parked car in Richmond County; his mother was arrested on child-cruelty counts and DFCS has been notified as investigators probe the scene.

Georgia Tech will rent North Avenue Apartments to World Cup visitors June 1–July 31, offering private single rooms from $237/night with a three‑night minimum.

A 41-year-old Toccoa man surrendered after an hourslong standoff on Sweetgum Road; negotiators recovered two handguns and he faces an aggravated assault charge.

Gwinnett County approved an ordinance requiring annual licenses, safety inspections and 24/7 local agents for short‑term rentals in unincorporated areas. The board adopted the measure April 14 and the county has issued an RFP to run the licensing program.

A homicide investigation is underway after one person was killed Tuesday at the Westley on the Beltline apartments in northwest Atlanta.

A 28-year-old Duluth man is jailed without bond after deputies say he stabbed his roommate at a Flowery Branch home; a K‑9 team found him in nearby woods.

A fast-moving wildfire burned roughly 1,500 acres in Brantley County, Georgia, destroying at least 42 structures and forcing evacuations, school closures and shelters.

The UPS Foundation's $5M gift helped clear the way for demolition on Piedmont Avenue as the Atlanta Botanical Garden moves to expand to the BeltLine. The $160M campaign aims to open the new entrance in 2028–29.

Alabama Shakes return to Atlanta this Friday, mixing Sound & Color favorites with new singles and unreleased songs as they finish a long‑awaited album.

MARTA’s draft FY27 budget would bump some station parking fees, shorten free-parking windows and add security staff while keeping fares steady.