Police activity closed multiple southbound I‑85 lanes near North Druid Hills in Brookhaven; a bomb squad was on scene and the exit ramp was blocked. Drivers were urged to use alternate routes.

The Roux Kitchen & Cocktails has filed to open at 537 Edgewood Ave SE in Old Fourth Ward, listing about 150 seats and an on-premises alcohol license.

The 40th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta May 3 6 to build 24 affordable homes in Sylvan Hills and kick off the Langston Park development.

An Atlanta man has been charged after police say an infant died from abusive head trauma on April 30. Officials have released few details as investigators continue probing the case.

New NICB data show vehicle thefts in Georgia fell nearly 28% in 2025, with major declines across metro Atlanta even as DeKalb and Fulton led totals.

A Stone Mountain man disappeared from a Coweta courtroom during jury deliberations, was convicted in his absence and arrested hours later in Carroll County.

A man pulled building alarms on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and chased responding firefighters with a knife; police arrested him and say no one was hurt.

Six Coweta County students were involved in a serious crash on Vaughn Road; Georgia State Patrol is investigating and officials have not released injury details.

A multi‑agency sweep in Macon left 12 people detained after a 13‑person RICO indictment; one suspect remains at large.

A Georgia player matched five white balls in Wednesday’s Powerball draw to win $1M as two tickets split a $143M jackpot. Dozens more took home million-dollar prizes.

The Dog Leg, a nine‑hole indoor mini‑golf course, has opened inside Painted Pickle's Compeatery in Armour Yards. The course aims for a country‑club vibe and welcomes walk‑ins and private parties.

Monroe County’s animal control director was arrested Wednesday after a search of a River Forest subdivision home. Three people face manufacturing and distribution charges as the probe continues.

A LaGrange man was arrested after an NCMEC cybertip led investigators to alleged child sexual-assault material. Authorities charged him with two counts of sexual exploitation of children.