Court documents and surveillance lay out a late‑night shooting at a College Park Days Inn that left Jermiya Richardson dead; a woman was booked on a felony murder charge.

A Georgia developer says a 736-acre Chattooga County parcel tied to a planned 171-home community was transferred for $1; his May lawsuit asks a judge to undo the sale and recover promised fees.

The Falcons locked Kyle Pitts in on a three‑year, $54M deal with $36M guaranteed, betting his 2025 breakout can be sustained. The move removes the franchise‑tag uncertainty and repositions Pitts as a focal point of Atlanta’s offense.

Fun Spot America will close its Fayetteville park on Aug. 2, 2026, ending operations at the Atlanta attraction and affecting staff, reservations and season-pass holders.

Resale ticket transfers failed for dozens of Atlanta fans, leaving many outside Mercedes‑Benz Stadium while the match went on. Resellers and FIFA are trading blame as buyers hunt for refunds or replacements.

Police and MARTA investigators responded to a shooting near a Memorial Drive bus stop in unincorporated Decatur; officials on scene released few details.

Gwinnett County dismissed Officer Myles Green after an internal review found he ran a red light before a June 5 crash that injured people. The Georgia State Patrol has obtained arrest warrants.

A sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man in Oconee County on Thursday after the man, who had stabbed himself, pointed a knife at deputies, authorities said.

A Pierce County grand jury indicted a Blackshear man on multiple trafficking and child‑exploitation charges after prosecutors say he abused a 15‑year‑old and sold videos of the abuse. The Attorney General’s specialized unit led the probe.

State election officials began a statewide hand-count audit Thursday, randomly selecting ballot batches in all 159 counties to verify recent runoff results.

Low 70s this morning; high near 90°F. Slight chance of afternoon storms and heat index topping 100°F by the weekend.

A woman allegedly sprayed several families with high‑intensity bear spray at a community pool in the Atlanta area after a verbal dispute, local video shows.

Botánico Cocina & Social Club will take over Lure’s Midtown dining room, bringing a contemporary Latin menu and social‑club vibe to Crescent Avenue.