State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated Nabilah Parkes in the Democratic runoff for Georgia lieutenant governor, clinching the party’s November nomination.

A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children was grazed by bullet shrapnel inside a Valdosta Walmart after a man’s handgun discharged while he reached for his phone.

Early returns for the June 16 Democratic runoff between Nikki Porcher and Michi Sanchez showed no reported votes on major live feeds; official tallies will post as counties report.

Aspiring creators flocked to Atlanta for in‑person Streamer University auditions; police intervened and the in‑person stop was rescheduled pending new location details.

A Clayton County deputy opened fire at a stolen vehicle during a Forest Park traffic stop Monday night. The car was later found near the airport and the driver remains unidentified.

Officer Katrina D. Kanu, who joined Clayton County PD in 2022, died Monday. Colleagues remembered her warmth and the department asked the public to keep her family in their thoughts.

A Flood Watch covers Atlanta Thursday–Friday as multiple rounds of heavy rain could bring 2–4 inches and localized flooding.

Keisha Sean Waites and DeAndre Mathis will meet in a June 16 Democratic runoff to decide who challenges incumbent John F. King for Georgia insurance commissioner.

A 23-year-old woman and her unborn child were killed early Tuesday in a Decatur apartment; investigators say someone fired into the unit. Detectives are asking for tips.

Developers are pausing apartment starts in Henry County as vacancies rise and financing tightens, pushing multifamily starts toward a seven‑year low.

City Council approved a roughly $3.2 billion FY27 budget that increases police funding while trimming parks and transportation allocations. The plan passed 13-2.

A black bear died after being struck by a Chevrolet Equinox on Reed Creek Highway in Hart County. Deputies say the driver was uninjured and the DNR was notified.

Top Chef alum Katsuji Tanabe has opened AJ’s Pizzeria and Big Shots at You42 Studios in Roswell, with High Horse's live-fire menu opening soon.