Kratom-related calls to Georgia’s poison center jumped in 2025, with pediatric cases and hospital visits rising sharply. Officials point to candy-style gummies and concentrated extracts.

Taylor Duma, founded in 2005, is closing after a years-long run and a recent exodus of partners. Some lawyers are moving to Offit Kurman and new local firms.

Wayfair opened a 150,000-square-foot store Tuesday at The District at Howell Mill, replacing a former Walmart and adding an in-store cafe and 18 departments.

A person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting near the Preserve at Camp Creek on Camp Creek Parkway. Atlanta police say investigators are still piecing together what happened.

Four juveniles were arrested after they opened fire on an occupied McDonough apartment building, prompting a SWAT standoff. Authorities charged the group with aggravated assault.

A raccoon and a dog near Elmwood Court in Douglasville tested positive for rabies. County officials urge residents to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

Tyson Foods announced Monday it will close its Darlington Drive facility in Rome, Ga., calling the single‑customer site "no longer viable." Local partners are lining up job resources for affected workers.

Former instructors and records say ICE recruits at the Glynco academy were rushed through condensed training, prompting congressional scrutiny and agency denials.

An 18-year-old passenger was killed when a Mercedes flipped on Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville; investigators say she was unrestrained and ejected. A back-seat passenger was hospitalized.

City Council approved raising Atlanta’s on-street meter rate to $3.50 per hour across roughly 2,644 spaces; city officials say the money will fund more enforcement.

A woman was found shot and killed Saturday night on Hambrick Road in DeKalb County; police say the investigation is active and are asking for anonymous tips via Tip411.

An off-duty Cobb County officer called in a pre-dawn house fire on Mt. Tabor Church Road; firefighters pulled a man from the home who later died. Officials urge residents to check smoke alarms.

Fulton County will retry a 2023 DUI case after a local investigation prompted prosecutors to reexamine body‑camera footage and court files. The crash left a woman hospitalized and renewed questions about the original dismissal.