Atlanta Public Schools unveiled new drone and tactical units and ran an active-shooter drill as it prepares for the fall semester. Officials say the teams will shorten response times.

Federal agents seized nearly 500 pounds of meth in metro Atlanta after two seizures in Brookhaven and Sandy Springs; three people have been charged in federal court.

Atlanta rolled out PromisePay, a new program that lets customers split past‑due water bills into two‑ to 12‑month plans and change payment dates to avoid shutoffs.

Nearly 200 restaurants were nominated for the AJC's ATL50 and the field has been narrowed to 75; a new 12-person panel will visit and score contenders before the final 50 are picked.

Portillo’s is preparing a Buford restaurant at 3207 Buford Drive near the Mall of Georgia; bidding documents and hiring pages show the project is moving toward construction. The site is the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill and follows Portillo’s Kennesaw debut.

Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actress who played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong, died at 18 after a car crash in Maryland, her father said. Her family announced the loss in an ASL livestream.

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed U.S. Magistrate Brian K. Epps to the Georgia Court of Appeals, filling the vacancy left by Judge Brian M. Rickman.

Africa CDC director Jean Kaseya has asked the U.S. to rescind Ebola travel limits on Uganda after Kampala discharged its last confirmed patient and began WHO’s 42‑day countdown.

A Fulton County bond hearing was held Tuesday for Ciarre Campbell after his 71‑year‑old mother was found dead at a Buckhead townhome. Authorities charged him with murder and related felonies as investigators probe the case.

Morehouse and Clark Atlanta will headline the inaugural ATL Labor Day Classic on Sept. 5, 2026, with a three‑day AUC celebration of bands, tailgates and alumni events.

Piedmont Atlanta has installed an Elekta Esprit Gamma Knife, widening non-surgical, same-day care for brain tumors and select pediatric cases.

A Covington admissions director was arrested after Peachtree Academy found more than $57,000 in questionable charges and roughly $44,000 missing cash; warrants allege 407 counts.

A woman was treated at a hospital after a stray bullet struck her Athens apartment on Rolling Ridge Drive. Police are investigating and seeking tips.