A Clark Atlanta freshman says a Lyft driver took her wallet after a ride; she later flagged an attempted $175 charge and filed a police report.

House Bill 626 would expand how long police must keep unreported sexual‑assault kits — from months to 30 years — so DNA evidence remains available if survivors later come forward.

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night after a Ford Explorer failed to yield and turned into the rider’s path at Camp Creek Parkway and Desert Drive, East Point police say.

Federal agents raided several dermatology clinics across north Georgia and Tennessee Wednesday, seizing computers and canceling appointments at a Blue Ridge office.

A 615‑page Harm Report from Fulton County’s Reparations Task Force quantifies slavery, Jim Crow and policy harms and assigns sweeping dollar figures. The study will be presented to the public next Thursday.

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring at 31, his agent said. McGary missed the 2025 season with a leg injury and had signed a two-year extension last August.

Police closed East 13th Street in Rome after reports of gunfire near Banty Jones Park. Officials have released few details as they investigate.

Coweta County narrowly approved Project Sail, a multi‑building data center rezoning that supporters say will boost tax revenue while neighbors warn of water, noise and legal fights.

Atlanta police released images of three suspects who they say followed a man to an Oglethorpe Avenue SW apartment and robbed him at gunpoint; tips are being sought.

An AJC analysis found scores on DHS’s “Worst of the Worst” Atlanta list were already in custody, raising questions about the accuracy of the department’s public database.

A 29‑year‑old Georgia man has been charged after a 1‑year‑old in Elliston, Va., died from traumatic injuries. An autopsy is pending as investigators continue their probe.

Oakwood police say a man faces cruelty‑to‑animals and family‑violence charges after an argument on March 2 that allegedly left a family dog injured and a child hurt.

State officials say a March 26 DeKalb warehouse raid turned up 120 pounds of marijuana and about $4.8M in illegal hemp products; multiple arrests have been made. The investigation remains active.