The Georgia House voted 73-88 to defeat HB 717, a proposal to license and limit physician ownership of ketamine and psychedelic therapy clinics, setting up another possible vote.

A three‑story blaze at Harbor Creek Apartment Homes in Cherokee County forced evacuations Monday night; firefighters rescued residents and several animals as crews battled the fire.

DEA released footage after agents found about 1,100 pounds of meth concealed inside a tractor‑trailer in Troup County, Georgia.

A Barrow County jury convicted Colin Gray on 29 counts tied to the Apalachee High School shooting; survivors reacted emotionally as the verdict was read.

Gwinnett County says it has reviewed Lifetouch contracts and is fielding parent questions after social posts linked the photo vendor to names in the DOJ’s Epstein files.

Atlanta film executive Ryan Millsap launched a bid for the open 10th Congressional District, pledging up to $4 million of his own money while facing scrutiny over court‑filed messages.

Georgia pharmacies are now dispensing low‑THC medical cannabis oil to registered patients, widening access beyond a handful of dispensaries.

House Bill 947 would speed SNAP verifications, add automated data‑matching with federal databases and ban some made‑to‑order purchases with EBT. The measure advanced out of committee this month.

A wind-driven fire ripped through Market Street late Monday, destroying Mama D’s and a florist and damaging several neighboring shops. No injuries were reported.

USA Rugby’s new rule narrows the Women’s Division to those assigned female at birth and creates an Open Division. Atlanta clubs and women’s‑rugby outlets are mobilizing in response.

A Chattooga County jury convicted a 46-year-old man on seven felony counts; Judge Brian House ordered life with the first 30 years without parole.

Sidney Dorsey, the former DeKalb County sheriff convicted of ordering the 2000 assassination of Derwin Brown, has died at 86 while serving a life sentence. Authorities say he died at Augusta State Medical Prison.

A person was shot in the abdomen at Midtown's Arts Center MARTA station; a suspect is in custody and MARTA activated MARTAConnect while investigators worked.