Sunny and warm today with highs near 79°F and low humidity raising fire danger. Avoid open burns and check local rules.

Riverwood International Charter School moved to virtual instruction after a "significant sewage blockage" closed the building and canceled activities; maintenance crews are on site.

A body was found inside an SUV in a Smyrna Kroger parking lot Monday; police say investigators are processing the scene and Kroger is cooperating.

UGA will name its new School of Nursing the Victoria Kay Ivester School of Nursing after a $20.5M endowment from Doug Ivester and the Ivester Foundation.

A man was taken into custody Monday after multiple women reported indecent exposure on a trail at Old Mill Park in Roswell; parkgoers say the incident happened near trail marker VC‑19.

Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from Monday’s game after being hit twice by pitches; X‑rays returned negative and the Braves list him day‑to‑day. The team will monitor him over the next 48 hours.

Porsche has leased roughly 806,000 sq ft at River Park south of Atlanta to support dealer operations, one of Q1’s largest industrial deals in the region.

Vida Companies has started construction on Verona, a 280‑unit Fairburn community with amenities and neighborhood retail. First units are expected in early fall 2027.

Two insurers have asked an Atlanta federal judge to declare they don’t have to cover claims from the Sapelo Island gangway collapse, putting a $35M layer of protection at risk for families. The move adds a new legal hurdle as state litigation continues.

A Delta flight from Seoul was diverted to Sea‑Tac Monday after a suspicious package was reported; investigators cleared the aircraft and no arrests were made.

Blue Ops will convert a former Regal Boats plant in Valdosta into a 155,000‑sq‑ft USV factory, promising more than 200 jobs and about $30M in investment.

Fulton County's elections board accepted a May 1, 2025 lease and cleared Tiffany Henyard to remain on the May 19 ballot amid questions about her move from Illinois. The decision lets voters — not the board — decide her fate in District 5.

A national study and new local reporting show Atlanta’s historically Black neighborhoods are being reshaped by investors, transit projects and rising taxes. The change is concentrated along development corridors and has measurable displacement effects.