A Delta flight from Seoul was diverted to Sea‑Tac Monday after a suspicious package was reported; investigators cleared the aircraft and no arrests were made.

Blue Ops will convert a former Regal Boats plant in Valdosta into a 155,000‑sq‑ft USV factory, promising more than 200 jobs and about $30M in investment.

Fulton County's elections board accepted a May 1, 2025 lease and cleared Tiffany Henyard to remain on the May 19 ballot amid questions about her move from Illinois. The decision lets voters — not the board — decide her fate in District 5.

A national study and new local reporting show Atlanta’s historically Black neighborhoods are being reshaped by investors, transit projects and rising taxes. The change is concentrated along development corridors and has measurable displacement effects.

Chef Aaron Phillips has parted ways with Atlanta’s one‑Michelin‑starred Lazy Betty; the restaurant now lists Austin Goetzman as executive chef.

Jonesboro raised the starting pay for new sworn officers to $60,000 and approved across‑the‑board raises to address recruitment and pay compression. City documents show funding options.

A 17-year-old at Jackson County High was arrested after making a remark at dismissal that officials classified as a terroristic threat; the district says no plan was found.

Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Deborah Fluker, a trailblazer in the county’s courts, died after a battle with cancer. Officials say memorial plans have not yet been announced.

Griffin High was put on a Level 2 lockdown Monday after a threatening phone call; officials say students and staff are safe while police investigate.

Chef Jernard's Cornbread & Butter is set to open in Grayson over Mother's Day weekend with an elevated Southern brunch‑and‑dinner menu.

A 40‑year‑old woman was hospitalized after being shot multiple times Sunday night on Oakland Drive SW in southwest Atlanta; police say a known suspect opened fire as she left.

Fire crews raced to a woods fire in South Fulton on Monday as a Red Flag Warning raised the risk of fast-moving flames.

Early Sunday, about 20 vehicles in Kirkwood were burglarized; police are reviewing surveillance footage as neighbors tally damage and share tips.