Small numbered BL locators are now on BeltLine light poles and tied into 911 dispatch to help crews find callers faster. City officials say the change should speed responses on the 22‑mile loop.

Neighbors in northwest Atlanta are fighting a developer plan to convert their last full-service grocery into a storage facility. The dispute highlights food-access gaps in Kerry Park, Almond Park and Collier Heights.

A Cobb County deputy shot and killed a dog while serving an arrest warrant; the sheriff's office says Internal Affairs is reviewing the use of force.

Police released surveillance images after a 39-year-old was found shot beneath a Pryor Street bridge on July 4; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 in reward.

A co‑owner of Yurezz Home Center was arrested in Georgia after customers and a lender raised complaints about unfinished work and missing funds. Investigations and a civil suit are underway.

A Fulton judge dismissed a bid by three Georgia district attorneys to block the state's prosecutor oversight commission, saying they showed no concrete harm.

A Monroe County animal control officer was arrested and fired after investigators tied him to a June 18 shelter incident. Officials say he faces four felony counts and the probe is ongoing.

A pedestrian was killed on I-20 eastbound near Exit 101 in Newton County, closing lanes and forcing detours during the holiday travel period.

APD helicopters feed live thermal and mapping data to ground officers, giving pilots a view that officials say can identify license plates and suspicious activity at night.

The NASCAR Cup Series hits EchoPark Speedway this Sunday for the Quaker State 400, a primetime night race that doubles as Round 3 of the In‑Season Tournament.

A man was taken into custody after police say he killed his wife and shot their son inside a metro Atlanta home. Investigators are processing the scene.

JCPenney will pay $99,000 and overhaul how it handles accommodation requests after the EEOC said a Forest Park warehouse worker was fired while undergoing breast cancer treatment. The settlement arrives amid a flurry of EEOC suits in the Atlanta area.

A May briefing between Gov. Brian Kemp, OpenAI and Georgia Power surfaced in a one‑page memo; officials have declined to say what was discussed as Georgia weighs data‑center energy and water impacts.