The Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is focusing on park improvements and program partnerships, with public meetings for discussion and upcoming volunteer clean-up events.

Atlanta police officers are praised for saving a 9-year-old boy shot in a drive-by by applying a chest seal and rushing him to the hospital. The child is now stable; suspects remain at large.

DePalma’s downtown Athens location will close on Feb. 27 after 38 years. Owner Dave Cappi says incoming operators plan a March concept while other sites stay open.

A suspect in the murder of USPS worker Dequavious Graves in Decatur and another Atlanta case was arrested, with details of their connection to the crimes not fully disclosed.

Suspect Nahjel Williams is in custody for a 2024 Atlanta homicide; charges include Murder and Aggravated Assault. His arrest is not an indication of guilt.

An Atlanta man surrendered after shots were fired outside a Poole Street apartment in Lavonia; police say no one was injured and patrols at the complex have increased. The investigation is active.

A brutal January cold spell left four people experiencing homelessness dead in Athens, exposing gaps in shelter access and outreach.

Siblings from Honduras, residing illegally in the US, were indicted on charges of alien smuggling and fraud related to exploiting a minor via a government program for unaccompanied children.

Atlanta's Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year with various events featuring traditional foods, performances, and arts, highlighting cultural roots and communal spirit.

The GBI is investigating a fatal shooting involving Cobb County police and a Guatemalan man, Hermelindo Morete-Dista, during an altercation in Marietta.

Two Clayton County animal control employees were seriously injured when a pit bull attacked during processing; the dog, 'Barney,' will remain in custody.

Georgia Power filed two cases with the PSC seeking fuel and storm‑recovery adjustments that could cut the typical bill about 1% starting in June.

DeKalb County police say a 24‑year‑old woman was killed on I‑85 on Feb. 3; investigators are asking witnesses and drivers with unexplained vehicle damage to come forward.