Georgia safety Ja’Marley Riddle was arrested after a high-speed I-95 stop in Glynn County and charged with two felony drug counts and a misdemeanor speeding offense.

Student researchers in Atlanta found Black girls face disproportionate suspensions, expulsions and juvenile referrals and are urging clearer, fairer discipline.

A Marietta Square grocer-café that launched this year has filed Chapter 11, highlighting how new development and competition are reshaping the Square.

New renderings show a 65‑unit, rent‑capped senior building steps north of Underground Atlanta; Invest Atlanta approved $2M and an 18‑month construction window.

Tallapoosa approved annexation and rezoning covering roughly 1,600 acres, and neighbors warn a large industrial project — possibly a data center — could follow. Concerns center on water, noise and the town’s rural character.

Stäge Kitchen & Bar has opened at Campus 244 in Dunwoody with an omakase counter, cocktail bar and a seasonally rotating fusion menu.

Children’s Healthcare closed the south tower at Arthur M. Blank Hospital after a chemical incident; ambulatory patients were sent home and HazMat crews responded.

Clear, cool morning in Atlanta with a high near 79°F. Weekend warms into the mid‑80s; low humidity could elevate fire‑danger in parts of north Georgia.

Brookhaven police arrested a preschool lead teacher and the center’s director after investigators said the teacher used excessive measures to restrain infants and toddlers.

A DeKalb man was sentenced to 60 years after a jury convicted him of shooting his pregnant girlfriend; prosecutors say phone records and messages helped seal the case. The woman and her baby survived.

House Republicans rewrote the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, dropping a forced‑sale rule for big landlords and complicating efforts to curb investor‑owned homes.

Major sportsbook operators have funneled roughly $10M into Georgia campaigns via a super‑PAC network, backing pro‑legalization candidates across party lines. The spending has already changed ad and field operations in key districts.

Sandy Springs police arrested a 20‑year‑old after a late‑April “Scientology speedrun” at the Church of Scientology on Roswell Road. Authorities charged one man with disorderly conduct while investigators seek others.