A man was arrested after an alleged armed carjacking and kidnapping of a woman and three children in Marietta; deputies say the vehicle crashed near Kennestone Hospital and the victims were not seriously hurt.

Federal agents seized roughly four kilograms of purple fentanyl in Morrow and arrested a 22-year-old. Authorities warn dyed fentanyl can mask even deadlier additives like xylazine or carfentanil.

A muggy, above‑normal stretch keeps Atlanta in the 70s this week. A cold front late Wednesday into Thursday could bring gusty thunderstorms.

Artivion bought roughly 160,000 square feet in Austin for about $20.3M, converting leased On‑X facilities into company-owned manufacturing space.

A reported propane leak forced Clarke Central High to evacuate Monday afternoon; emergency crews investigated and the district said students and staff are safe.

The Georgia House approved HB 1166 to allow 400‑sq‑ft accessory dwelling units statewide, sending the bill to the Senate amid infrastructure and investor concerns.

A 12-year-old Mason Creek Middle School student has died after an off‑campus fight; authorities are investigating. Family members say bullying may have been a factor.

Airia, the enterprise AI startup backed by a major founder investment, has chosen Tech Square’s Spring Quarter for a new Midtown Atlanta office. The move adds another AI firm to Midtown’s innovation corridor.

The AJC's shift to digital and recent industry cuts are shrinking watchdog reporting in Atlanta and across the South, veteran columnist Cynthia Tucker says.

The Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Sweet Auburn has been restored and formally added to the MLK National Historical Park. The building, tied to the SCLC and WERD radio, will open for NPS‑led tours this spring.

DeKalb will consider a roughly $7.5M design contract that could kickstart a planned, up‑to‑$185M overhaul of Druid Hills High. The vote moves the project from concept to paid design work.

Henry County police say a man’s body was found inside a vehicle early Monday on Towne Centre Village Drive in McDonough; investigators are still working to learn more.

DISH has threatened to remove Atlanta News First and Peachtree TV from its lineup on March 10 at 7 p.m., jeopardizing local newscasts and programs. Here’s what Atlanta viewers should know.