Stockbridge has named Orrin S. Hamilton, a 30‑year metro‑Atlanta veteran who led Austell PD, as the city's first Black police chief.

Saunders Real Estate opened a Gainesville office and named Russell Dye to lead its North Georgia push, citing region growth and a steady pipeline of industrial and land projects. The firm said the new outpost will handle development, timber and commercial work in Hall County.

A multi-agency fugitive task force arrested a man wanted in a March Glenwood Road robbery; he faces multiple felony charges and is being held in DeKalb County.

Multiple suspects fired into a west Atlanta home Thursday, grazing a 34-year-old man; police say the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced.

Phil Mickelson will miss the 2026 Masters, saying he will step away to tend to a family health matter and be out for an extended period. The tournament will begin next week without one of its most familiar champions.

Mild and mostly clear Friday with highs near 82°F. A cold front late Saturday brings showers and thunderstorms into Sunday.

A Lilburn man was sentenced to 260 months after prosecutors say he supplied kilograms of meth and heroin to a Milledgeville trafficking ring.

Advanced Urology and Dr. Jitesh Patel agreed to pay $14M to settle whistleblower claims alleging unnecessary urological procedures billed to federal programs.

A video shows a 7-year-old beaten on a KIPP school bus in Atlanta; the child’s mother says the school didn’t warn her and parents are demanding answers. KIPP says it will add supervision.

A 19‑year‑old and his mother were arrested after a Feb. 19 shooting at Miller Grove High School. Authorities say the suspect fired at school resource officers and both remain jailed.

Avondale Estates wrapped a 20‑month Complete Street overhaul on April 1, swapping five lanes for a people‑first three‑lane main street with a 10‑foot shared path.

Mayor Andre Dickens unveiled SO ATL, pairing $50K for a feasibility study with coordinated policing and city programs to keep teens in supervised spaces during spring break.

The U.S. has launched FIFA PASS to give World Cup ticket-holders priority visa interviews — it speeds appointments but doesn't guarantee entry. What Atlanta fans need to check before they travel.