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.

Crews are framing a two‑story retail building and expanding a parking lot at Halidom on Moreland Avenue, with the developer targeting late summer 2026 for openings.

An officer-involved shooting closed the I‑575 exit to Towne Lake Parkway Wednesday night, prompting a GBI probe and long detours through the Towne Lake area.

Usher and Chris Brown added a Nov. 10 date at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, expanding their Atlanta run to three nights amid strong demand.

An Atlanta podcaster was sentenced to seven years after prosecutors say he used stolen identities to steal about $3.8M in pandemic unemployment benefits. Restitution will be set later.

Grady County deputies say a woman wanted for nearly two years was found inside a floor air‑conditioning vent in Moultrie and arrested after a tip.

A swastika drawn during a Decatur High chalk-art exercise is under investigation and is being treated as hate speech by the district. Officials say disciplinary steps will follow.

Henry County commissioners dismissed County Manager Cheri Matthews Wednesday, saying new leadership is needed as the county handles rapid growth. An interim manager is expected to be named within days.

A 26-year-old Mount Airy man was arrested after CyberTipline reports alleged he distributed child sexual abuse material. He faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children, the GBI says.

A Newnan man was arrested after deputies say he followed four teenage girls several miles to a Troup County home and was injured in a confrontation with homeowners.

Atlanta’s Raksha lost federal grants after a DOJ reprioritization, squeezing funding for housing, rides and outreach for South Asian survivors. The nonprofit has appealed and is leaning on community support while legal fights play out.