A 22-year-old was shot Wednesday at Gordon Plaza on MLK Jr. Drive SW in southwest Atlanta. Police say the Aggravated Assault Unit is reviewing footage and no arrests have been made.

South Fulton unveiled "Operation Go Home," a spring‑to‑summer plan pairing curfews with extra patrols and outreach to address youth‑related incidents.

Clear morning, then mostly sunny and dry with highs near 72°F. Low humidity and gusty east winds this afternoon raise fire danger — avoid open burning.

Someone was shot near a restaurant on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway late Wednesday; police are investigating and have not released injury or suspect details.

Lawmakers sent a slate of bills to Gov. Kemp that expand pharmacy access to PrEP and contraception but left community health workers without certification.

A Clark Atlanta freshman says a Lyft driver took her wallet after a ride; she later flagged an attempted $175 charge and filed a police report.

House Bill 626 would expand how long police must keep unreported sexual‑assault kits — from months to 30 years — so DNA evidence remains available if survivors later come forward.

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night after a Ford Explorer failed to yield and turned into the rider’s path at Camp Creek Parkway and Desert Drive, East Point police say.

Federal agents raided several dermatology clinics across north Georgia and Tennessee Wednesday, seizing computers and canceling appointments at a Blue Ridge office.

A 615‑page Harm Report from Fulton County’s Reparations Task Force quantifies slavery, Jim Crow and policy harms and assigns sweeping dollar figures. The study will be presented to the public next Thursday.

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring at 31, his agent said. McGary missed the 2025 season with a leg injury and had signed a two-year extension last August.

Police closed East 13th Street in Rome after reports of gunfire near Banty Jones Park. Officials have released few details as they investigate.

Coweta County narrowly approved Project Sail, a multi‑building data center rezoning that supporters say will boost tax revenue while neighbors warn of water, noise and legal fights.