Fulton County's 2026 budget, approved by its Board of Commissioners, keeps property tax rates stable and invests in public safety, health, and community services.

Officials say tighter forecasting, hiring controls and careful cost‑cuts left Atlanta with a $200M+ cushion, a clean audit and a top credit rating. That breathing room, they argue, will fund housing, safety and infrastructure priorities.

Atlanta Beltline has opened bids for Northwest Trail Segment 3B, a one‑mile stretch with a pedestrian bridge over Northside Drive. Bids are due March 19, 2026.

Bornold Eberhart was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty in the death of Kristen Laymon during a 2023 North Myrtle Beach trip. Investigators say hotel footage and cellphone records tied him to the scene.

A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested after a police chase in a stolen F‑150 near the Camelot Condominiums; footage and multiple charges have been released.

A 4-year-old in Dacula was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after accidentally shooting his finger with a handgun found in his father's vehicle. Gwinnett County police recovered the weapon and are investigating.

The Old Zion Heritage Museum will host a free event to honor the "Six Triple Eight" Battalion of WWII on Feb 22, 2026, at Zion Baptist Church, Marietta.

Four men were shot late Thursday at a Midtown apartment building; police say the victims are stable and detectives found drugs and guns in the unit.

A 2-year-old was shot and killed Wednesday at the Carlyle of Sandy Springs apartments on Sandalwood Drive; police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

Andrew Miles, 19, is living at home while two implanted pumps keep his blood flowing as he waits for a transplant. Emory surgeons call the setup a Double VAD.

Philadelphia's Spread Bagelry is opening in Buckhead this March, adding a national chain to Atlanta's crowded bagel scene.

A 27-year-old Jasper man died after a car turned into his motorcycle's path on East Cherokee Drive. Cherokee deputies say the traffic unit is investigating.

House Bill 1089 would let Georgians buy ivermectin without a prescription, prompting warnings from Emory and federal health agencies.