Rome City Schools confirmed the July 6 death of 16-year-old Qor'Darius McClure, the district's second student death this summer. Officials have not released a cause.

City officials confirmed on July 18 that Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams is under investigation; the city gave few details and no charges have been announced.

A body and a submerged car were recovered from Lake Sinclair on Saturday; the Baldwin County dive team made the recovery and the victim remains unidentified.

Monsoon-fed storms dumped heavy rain across metro Atlanta on Sunday, flooding streets and leaving some drivers stranded. Officials warn that even shallow water can be deadly.

A Slight Risk for severe storms will affect metro Atlanta Sunday morning, with forecasters warning of damaging winds, frequent lightning and pockets of flash flooding.

Clear and muggy this Sunday morning; highs near 92°F and scattered storms expected after 1 p.m. in Atlanta.

South Fulton police circulated a GBI forensic sketch to help identify a man whose body was found inside an abandoned building on July 22, 2025.

A person was shot Friday night at 2190 Verbena St. NW in northwest Atlanta; the victim is expected to recover while police and a helicopter searched the scene.

A permit shows Muse Paintbar is planning a 3,084‑sq‑ft paint‑and‑sip studio at 245 North Highland in Inman Park, adding paint studios, a kitchen and a bar.

A Marietta attorney and three others were indicted after investigators say they smuggled K2‑soaked paper into the Cobb County jail and sold it to inmates.

The Center for Public Safety Excellence's roster no longer shows Atlanta Fire Rescue. City officials say they're investigating and have contacted the accreditor for clarification.

A precautionary boil-water advisory covers South Fulton and Fairburn after a pump-station outage; about 47,800 customers are affected while crews test the system.

A World War II‑era Vultee BT‑13A made an emergency landing on Highway 19 near Thomaston on July 17. No injuries were reported and crews are assessing removal.