An 80‑year‑old Sandy Springs widow lost more than $40,000 after callers posing as a deputy said her late husband missed jury duty. Two people were arrested and detectives say the probe continues.

Brink’s will acquire Atlanta-based NCR Atleos in a $6.6B cash-and-stock deal that combines the ATM operator with Brink’s cash-management network. The boards approved the deal; closing is expected in Q1 2027.

A six‑page APD special order spells out how officers should stop, disable and document Waymo robotaxis — and notes courts can’t yet ticket driverless cars.

Patchy fog and morning showers will slow Friday’s commute. Highs near 68°F with a drier, milder weekend ahead.

Ike’s Cafe and Grill will convert its Marietta ghost kitchen into a 3,200-square-foot full-service restaurant with seating for about 100–120 this spring.

An 8-year-old brought a handgun to Myers Elementary in Gainesville; staff and a school resource officer secured the weapon and investigators are probing.

A bill in the Georgia Senate would let Medicaid reimburse certain at‑home mental‑health services for adults 21 and older if the state wins a federal waiver. The measure targets people who don’t need institutional care but face repeated crises.

Hop City is turning a former boiling room inside Upper West Market into The Boiler Room, a 30-seat bar focused on beer, wine, cocktails and THC beverages. The bar won’t serve food; market vendors will handle eats.

An 18-year-old was arrested Thursday in the 2024 killing of 19-year-old Samuel Dorsey outside the Parc 1000 apartments in Clarkston. He faces malice murder charges and is being held without bond.

Papa John’s will close about 300 North America restaurants by 2027, cut roughly 7% of corporate jobs and pare back menu items as part of a system reset.

A former Home Depot associate was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay nearly $4 million after prosecutors say she stole and sold thousands of activated gift cards. The case prompted a federal investigation and restitution order.

House Bill 1161 would require drivers to pull to the right and stop during traffic stops after the Georgia House approved the measure 162‑2. Supporters say the change will better protect officers and roadside workers.

Piedmont Fayette broke ground on a seven‑story patient tower as part of a $275 million campus expansion that will add beds, operating rooms and upgraded support services.