Hot and humid today with a Heat Advisory midday. Scattered storms this afternoon could be gusty and bring heavy rain.

Serena Williams will headline Invest Fest Aug. 7–9 at the Georgia World Congress Center, joining business panels, pitch competitions and a stacked cultural lineup. The booking marks the festival’s first female headliner and a high-profile moment for Atlanta’s summer events calendar.

DeKalb County seeded a $12 million Housing Investment Fund and pledged ongoing annual backing to expand homeownership, repairs and affordable housing preservation.

A family-backed Embert’s Act would require medical qualifications and new oversight for county coroners after a decade-long fight tied to the Embert case.

Atlanta police released images of a suspect after a Sunday night shooting at 1981 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A JAMA Network Open analysis shows many U.S. eighth‑graders underestimate the danger of fentanyl; local data show adolescent fentanyl deaths have surged.

Washington, D.C.'s &pizza is coming to The Interlock in West Midtown, bringing its signature oblong pies to the mixed‑use development. No opening date has been announced.

Drivers in Atlanta say autonomous Waymo vehicles and platform algorithm changes have slashed take‑home pay; organizers have scheduled a rally at Historic Fourth Ward Park.

A Georgia State study maps how absentee landlords channel rent from predominantly Black neighborhoods into wealthier Atlanta areas like Buckhead. The research analyzed more than 250,000 city property records to trace ownership and money flows.

Small numbered BL locators are now on BeltLine light poles and tied into 911 dispatch to help crews find callers faster. City officials say the change should speed responses on the 22‑mile loop.

Neighbors in northwest Atlanta are fighting a developer plan to convert their last full-service grocery into a storage facility. The dispute highlights food-access gaps in Kerry Park, Almond Park and Collier Heights.

A Cobb County deputy shot and killed a dog while serving an arrest warrant; the sheriff's office says Internal Affairs is reviewing the use of force.

Police released surveillance images after a 39-year-old was found shot beneath a Pryor Street bridge on July 4; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 in reward.