A 48-year-old Dalton woman, Edna Michelle McClintock, died after being struck by a train near Willowdale Road early Thursday; Whitfield County deputies are investigating.

A flash flood warning was issued Friday for six north‑metro Atlanta counties after thunderstorms dumped multiple inches of rain. Low‑lying streets and creeks are at risk this afternoon.

After a March roof fire, Bellini Osteria Toscana reopened in late June; owners and neighbors marked the restaurant's return.

Two people were found shot to death inside Constitution Lakes Park in DeKalb County on Friday; police say homicide detectives are investigating.

Varuni Napoli is opening at High Street next Wednesday, bringing its Neapolitan pizzas to the Perimeter for the first time. The new outpost will be the brand’s third Atlanta‑area location.

A man was found dead on Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

GDOT rescheduled a full I-285 shutdown in Cobb County for Aug. 7–10; expect detours and heavy delays on the Perimeter between South Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road.

A Monroe mother was arrested after her 4‑year‑old daughter was shot inside a home; the child is in serious condition and the investigation is ongoing.

LendingTree data show nearly 1 in 10 U.S. borrowers and about 12% of Georgians with active auto loans now face $1,000‑plus monthly payments, reshaping household budgets.

Gwinnett County held hearings on a plan to keep the general‑fund rate at 6.95 mills; state law treats the figure as a tax increase because it sits above the rollback rate.

Four people inside a Southwest Atlanta house were unharmed after multiple rounds struck the home; police recovered 14 shell casings and say the investigation is active.

A 17‑year‑old was shot and killed late Thursday on the Perimeter's outer loop in an apparent road‑rage incident; police released few details as detectives probe.

A fatal shooting near the C.T. Martin Recreation Center left one person dead Thursday night; investigators remain on scene as police look for answers.