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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Marietta man is jailed after allegedly stalking family members and circling their home with a machete, court paperwork says.
An 82-year-old Gainesville man was arrested after a Hall County probe into an alleged 2021 molestation; deputies say the investigation began after a school report.
Real Estate & Development in ...
TriBridge Residential paid roughly $30 million for the 183‑unit Collier Trailside on Atlanta’s Upper Westside. The buy brings the property into a locally based manager’s portfolio as the neighborhood keeps growing.
Federal prosecutors say four people laundered more than $1 million through a Norcross money service called Pulga La Esperanza; the operator faces deportation and others received long federal sentences.
Police closed a section of the BeltLine near Flagler Avenue after a person was stabbed Thursday around noon. Authorities have not released the victim’s condition.
A Fayetteville couple pleaded guilty after guns bought in Georgia were recovered at the Del Rio port of entry bound for Mexico. Sentencings are set for June and August.
Community & Society in ...
Arthur M. Blank's 10‑year, $50M scholarship initiative has disbursed more than $4.2M to nearly 600 students at Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta, closing urgent gaps ahead of commencement.
APD’s Homicide Unit is investigating after officers found at least one person dead in the 800 block of Conley Road SE. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
DreamHack turns the GWCC into a global gaming festival this weekend, with IEM Atlanta, Call of Duty League Major III and more than $1.4M in prizes.
A judge in Marietta signed a warrant accusing a Massage Hut employee of sexual battery after detectives said they lacked probable cause.
Parks & Nature in ...
Senators Ossoff and Warnock secured $2 million to build a pocket park beneath the John Lewis mural in Sweet Auburn as part of the Butler Street YMCA redevelopment.
A Tattnall County grand jury indicted former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams on charges tied to a prison gang and an alleged contraband smuggling ring.
OXOS Medical signed a roughly 40,000‑sf lease at Midtown’s Tower Square, the first office tenant since AT&T left in 2020 and a needed win for the renovated tower.
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