Escaped inmate David Emsley Wheeles was recaptured by Carroll County law enforcement after disappearing from his work detail. His escape details remain undisclosed.

A 16-year-old boy in southeast Atlanta was critically injured in a drive-by shooting on Flat Shoals Road SE. Police are investigating and seeking video evidence.

Brent Jones was arrested for urinating on the eternal flame at the King Center in Atlanta, incurring charges including property damage and public indecency.

A woman was injured and vehicles damaged in multiple shootings in northeast Atlanta; the motives are unclear and no suspects have been identified. Police urge witnesses to provide information.

Fayetteville's City Council plans to maintain the property tax millage rate at 5.646 during an October 23 hearing, despite House Bill 581 freezing tax values for homesteaded properties.

Clayton County is hosting a career fair at the Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center on October 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with 200 job openings and various benefits.

A teen is in critical condition after a shooting on Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta. The incident involved gunfire from a vehicle while the victim walked with a female juvenile.

Shots were fired at 2179 Cheshire Bridge Rd, leading to a police response and one woman injured by shattered glass. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation continues.

Atlanta expects sunny weather with highs of 83°F and gentle winds; clear nights with lows around 58°F. The pattern will continue, with a slight chance of weekend showers.

Vernon Jones enters the Georgia Secretary of State race, focusing on election integrity, business support, and accountability, emphasizing paper ballots and stricter voter ID laws.

A fire at Norcross' Reserve at Gwinnett Apartments displaced 60 residents; no injuries were reported. The Red Cross is assisting the affected families.

The USDA will distribute oral rabies vaccines via airdrop in North Georgia to address rising rabies cases, with simultaneous drops in adjacent states.

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has pledged $50 million in scholarships to four Atlanta HBCUs to aid in increasing graduation rates for students facing financial challenges.