Georgia’s lottery‑funded pre‑K serves four‑year‑olds only; advocates and researchers are pushing a phased pilot to include 3‑year‑olds, but funding and capacity are the big obstacles.

Two DeKalb County shootings Saturday evening left one man dead and another injured. Police say a suspect is in custody in the fatal case and neighborhoods are not at risk.

MARTA police ran full-scale emergency drills at West End with EMS and fire partners, testing suspicious-package, active-shooter and decontamination responses. The training included staged bus and drone scenarios.

A 28-year-old man died after his dirt bike slid under a tow truck late Saturday near Jonesboro Road and Harriett Street in southeast Atlanta. Police say the crash is under investigation.

Fast-moving grass fires swept through Clarkston early Monday, forcing DeKalb crews to protect an apartment complex and a mosque amid statewide fire warnings.

Mostly cloudy and mild Monday with breezy east winds; storms return Tuesday–Wednesday with some severe potential in northern Georgia.

A 22-year-old was arrested after firing inside a Caribe Court apartment in Statesboro; SWAT used chemical agents and nearby units were evacuated.

A Lovejoy police officer was placed on administrative leave after a social-media video showed a physical encounter at a Walmart. The department launched an internal review and is asking for tips.

The Knicks rolled into Atlanta and leveled the first-round series with a 114-98 win. Karl‑Anthony Towns starred with a 20-10-10 triple-double as the series heads to MSG.

Hogansville police released a GBI sketch after suspects posing as federal agents reportedly took more than $300,000 from a local resident.

Six Charleston-born restaurants have opened Atlanta outposts across Howell Mill, Ponce, Avalon and Carrollton. A quick guide to where to go and what to order.

A Rossville couple faces animal‑cruelty and disposal charges after a dog was found dead on a back porch; a necropsy found cloth‑like material in the animal’s stomach.

A man is recovering after a stabbing near Greenbriar Mall and Atlanta police are investigating. Detectives are canvassing the area and asking witnesses to come forward.