Crews shut off a 16‑inch water main on Fairburn Road in southwest Atlanta on Thursday, leaving nearby homes with low or no water while emergency repairs proceed.

An OCA review found DFCS violated six state policies in the handling of a 15-year-old with severe autism, a case that has triggered oversight and a House study committee.

A man was shot dead outside a southwest Atlanta convenience store Thursday night. Police are reviewing surveillance and urging witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

A Georgia State survey found just 18 truly public restrooms across 15 key Atlanta areas as the city prepares to host roughly 300,000 World Cup visitors this summer.

Sheriff Pat Labat unveiled a Flock Safety drone program at Rice Street Jail to detect and deter drone‑delivered contraband. Officials say the drones will help deputies find operators and document drops.

Marietta's City Council approved a land-and-cash deal to host Atlanta's NWSL training complex at Franklin Gateway, part of a $100M-plus redevelopment push. Construction is expected ahead of a 2028 debut.

A House-passed bill to ban phones, tablets and smartwatches in Georgia high schools cleared another hurdle this week as the Senate weighs HB 1009. Educators praise calmer classrooms; some parents worry about emergency contact.

Zoo Atlanta has opened a Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop serving scoops, sundaes and milkshakes on a limited Thursday–Sunday schedule for spring visitors. Check the zoo’s site for updates.

Cobb County is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a 36‑home mixed‑income neighborhood in Powder Springs, with Habitat units reserved for lower‑income buyers. County employees will get a priority application window.

Coweta deputies arrested two men who allegedly delayed reporting the discovery of Omar Stegall’s body in April 2023. The move is being called the biggest break in the cold case so far.

Cuevacía, William Pitts' Oaxacan‑inspired restaurant, opened at Colony Square on Jan. 27 with mole, tlayudas and a curated mezcal program.

Partners Capital paid $43.1M for Powers Ferry Business Park, launching Opportunity Fund VI and planning upgrades to the 261,949‑sf flex campus near Truist Park.

A former Kmart at Braelinn Village is now home to Ace Pickleball and an Altitude Trampoline Park, bringing roughly 90,000 sq ft of year‑round recreation to Peachtree City.