Nine women now head district attorney offices across metro Atlanta, and their priorities are shifting toward diversion, mental‑health care and youth programs.

A man was struck and killed after repeatedly running into traffic on Campbellton Road, police say. Investigators are trying to piece together what led to the late-night crash.

Senate Bill 476 would cap Georgia's state affordable housing credit at 50% for projects filed in 2027 and repeal the program by 2031, prompting warnings from housing advocates.

A man was found dead Sunday on the 900 block of Coleman Street SW in southwest Atlanta. Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting.

A Metro Atlanta woman told a local TV station that jewelry went missing while she was treated at a Wellstar hospital after an attack, renewing concerns about patient safety. The claim follows previous allegations involving Wellstar staff.

Sen. Jon Ossoff and DA Fani Willis used Big Bethel's pulpit to warn about threats to voting rights and urged Georgians to organize ahead of 2026.

Redfin data show nearly 69% of metro Atlanta homes closed below original asking prices in 2025, with average local discounts near 7.3%.

A 31-year-old mail carrier was shot and killed while delivering mail near Oxford Drive in DeKalb County. Authorities say investigators from DeKalb police and postal inspectors are working the case.

Social Circle leaders and neighbors have mobilized after news that DHS may convert a million‑plus warehouse into an ICE detention hub, raising infrastructure and legal fights. Local officials are demanding transparency and several counties have already moved to block similar projects.

Atlanta's Washington's Birthday weather starts with patchy fog, progressing to sunny skies and a high near 66°F. The evening will cool to 42°F. Expect a mostly sunny week with increasing winds and a chance of showers by Wednesday night.

The Butts County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids for timber harvesting services for a 17-acre site in Jackson, Georgia, with a deadline of February 27, 2026, and a site visit scheduled for February 19, 2026.

Milton's BZA is voting on variances for a guesthouse expansion at 2410 Bethany Bend, involving size and placement issues, after receiving positive feedback from the Design Review Board.

Monks Meadery’s Poncey-Highland taproom was flooded after thieves ripped out copper piping and punctured a water line. Owners estimate $20K–$30K in damage as crews dry the space.