Hersha bought the 403-room Westin Savannah Harbor, adding a riverfront resort next to the expanded Savannah Convention Center. The sale was handled by JLL.

A police report shows two UGA linebackers were clocked at 105 mph on Athens' Outer Loop and a coach later retrieved their SUVs. The arrests renew scrutiny of the program's driving incidents.

Rockefeller Group has christened its Midtown skyscraper Alina — a 60‑story, 357‑unit tower with resort-style amenities. Leasing is expected to begin in spring 2026.

The High Museum's COO resigned after a board review found roughly $600,000 missing; trustees have asked federal prosecutors to review the case.

A 21-year-old Lawrenceville tree worker was left paralyzed after a falling branch. Friends and neighbors have launched a GoFundMe and a May 16 fundraiser.

A person with severe burns was flown to Grady Memorial after a structure fire Tuesday in the 1600 block of Mt. Carmel Road in Coweta County.

Giant beams went up this week at the I‑20/I‑285 West interchange as GDOT moves into the next phase of a roughly $1 billion rebuild that aims to speed peak travel.

Clear and cool this morning with a fast warm-up into the low 60s. Rain becomes likely Thursday night into Friday, with gusty southwest winds today.

A Jan. 30 jet fuel leak at Hartsfield‑Jackson forced Griffin to shut its Flint River intake; tests showed no fuel contamination but odor complaints continue.

A woman was found dead inside a metro Atlanta home and several dogs were reportedly covered in blood, local reporting says. Investigators are probing the scene.

The Georgia House passed a literacy bill that funnels new funding into K‑3 literacy coaches and earlier screenings as lawmakers respond to weak third‑grade reading outcomes.

The Georgia House passed HB1023 to require weapons‑detection systems at public school entrances and create a state grant program to help districts cover costs. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Two people were shot Tuesday night on Tiger Flowers Drive NW in northwest Atlanta. Authorities have not released details and the Atlanta Police Department is investigating.