Travelers won approval to lower private-passenger auto rates in Georgia by 10.1%, an OCI-approved move estimated to save drivers about $40 million statewide. Regulators point to recent reforms as part of the trend.

Zoo Atlanta announced it will host two giant pandas — Ping Ping and Fu Shuang — returning pandas to the city after the 2024 departure. The zoo has not given an arrival date.

A cyclist was sent airborne in a hit-and-run on the Atlanta Beltline; the rider says the driver fled and is urging witnesses to come forward.

A 32-year-old woman was stabbed at an apartment on South Cobb Drive; investigators say the knife may have been used in self-defense and no charges have been filed.

A Winnford Academy staffer was arrested after investigators say she injured a 3‑year‑old on the daycare’s playground; surveillance footage is central to the probe.

Mayor Andre Dickens is seeking to extend eight TADs to fund a multi‑billion Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, but critics warn the move could siphon revenue from schools and county services.

A coalition of 13 state attorneys general asked major card networks to stop processing payments for illegal, China‑made disposable vapes they say dominate U.S. sales.

A life‑sentenced Atlanta inmate drew another 35 years after prosecutors say he ran a multimillion‑dollar drug and money‑laundering network from his prison cell.

Two 3-year-old children drowned at a Cordele home; the GBI has been asked to assist while police limit details. Investigators are asking for privacy as the probe continues.

Elmington and Benefit Street paid $73.25M for the 433‑unit Resia Tributary in Douglasville and will rebrand it Sylvan Tributary. The sale spotlights investor demand for newer apartments along Atlanta's I‑20 corridor.

The Housing Authority of DeKalb County plans to acquire and rehab the 186‑unit Willow Branch Apartments in Clarkston to preserve affordable rents and on‑site services.

A 16-year-old was arrested Wednesday in the 2025 shooting death of 14-year-old Demarrion Carter, ending a year-long investigation by LaGrange police.

Connor Tomlinson urged Georgia lawmakers to back SB 433 — Rio's Law — to create an autism specialty plate and add officer training to reduce risky traffic‑stop misunderstandings. The measure now awaits Gov. Brian Kemp's action.