A man was shot in the leg at a Marietta shopping center; police seek the unidentified shooter, combing through evidence and surveillance footage. No arrests have been made.

Attorney General Chris Carr sent a letter reminding Georgia lawmakers and lobbyists that bribery and extortion are felonies and outlining how to report suspected corruption. The guidance arrives as the legislative and campaign seasons overlap.

A pedestrian was killed in Decatur, GA, by a vehicle pursued by police over a tint issue. The victim, Terry Loman, was 59. The fleeing Mercedes remains at large; DeKalb County PD is reviewing the chase per policy.

Police say suspects targeted Georgia Tech students and stole money via phone transfers; one student was dragged by a car while trying to get money back.

Developers say site work will start in the coming weeks at The Bowery, a nearly 300‑unit mixed‑use project in Old Fourth Ward. The build includes apartments, townhomes, retail and a 400‑space parking garage.

Cobb County, Georgia, introduced the first drive-through court service for paying certain legal fees, aiming to simplify the court payment process for residents.

A Gwinnett jury handed Dametris Bush life without parole plus 40 years after the June 17, 2025 Norcross hotel shooting that killed Andre Jones Jr. Prosecutors say it was a gang retaliation ambush.

Mild, dry Saturday turns wet Sunday in Atlanta. A Special Weather Statement warns low humidity and elevated fire danger this afternoon.

A Locust Grove homeowner says she signed a quitclaim deed after a loan to cover back taxes — the deed shows her house was recorded to a company for $0. Court papers and consumer‑law experts raise red flags.

Rink closures and conversions have tightened ice time across metro Atlanta, pushing skaters into predawn and late-night practice windows. Coaches and clubs are juggling schedules to keep programs running.

Dozens of Riverdale officers and Clayton County deputies surrounded a home on Myrtle Lee Court Friday night as police worked to secure the scene.

A planned March opening for the BeltLine’s Southside Trail segments 4 and 5 has been pushed into spring after rain and freezing temperatures delayed concrete work. Final railing, lighting and camera installations must be finished before the public can use the path.

Federal agents arrested an Atlanta man after a grand jury indictment alleges nearly $1.5M in COVID‑19 relief was funneled through sham businesses; a co‑defendant was picked up in Charleston.