An off-duty Cobb County officer called in a pre-dawn house fire on Mt. Tabor Church Road; firefighters pulled a man from the home who later died. Officials urge residents to check smoke alarms.

Fulton County will retry a 2023 DUI case after a local investigation prompted prosecutors to reexamine body‑camera footage and court files. The crash left a woman hospitalized and renewed questions about the original dismissal.

Ball Ground is adding automated speed cameras around its elementary STEM academy, funded under Georgia law. The rollout starts with fee‑free warnings before fines begin.

ABC's 'Press Your Luck' will tape Season 7 at Trilith Studios in April, shifting production to metro Atlanta. The run is scheduled for April 11–26.

A No Kings rally at Rosa Parks Square in Macon was cut short after protesters shouted down Bibb County Sheriff David Davis, highlighting local tensions over ICE cooperation and jail conditions.

An Atlanta-bound Delta A330 returned to São Paulo after a left-engine mechanical issue during takeoff. Passengers were unharmed and Delta rebooked travelers.

A new Atlanta Women27s Foundation report finds housing instability and rising costs are fueling mental-health struggles for women and youth across Metro Atlanta.

A long-running partnership between Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville has frayed after the city took over operations and began charging stage fees that leaders say threaten programming.

A shop fire in Fannin County destroyed a garage and several vehicles while firefighters used portable pumps to protect a nearby house amid hazardous fire conditions.

A federal judge found Georgia corrections destroyed footage tied to a 2022 Valdosta State Prison stabbing and cleared the civil case for trial.

Court officials warn Atlanta residents after scammers impersonate the justice system and demand fees for so‑called “pretrial supervision.” Preserve screenshots and report suspicious calls.

Federal and regional maps show life expectancy in Atlanta can differ by more than 20 years across neighborhoods; experts point to income, historic redlining and access to care.

Atlanta dedicated its first city-commissioned Vietnam War memorial at Piedmont Park on March 29, 2026, honoring 240 local service members with an engraved wall and brick pathway.