DeKalb County and the EPA are drafting a replacement to the 2011 consent decree that governs sewer repairs; a federal judge set a 60‑day check‑in and warned of tight oversight.

A Cherokee County jury convicted Desmond Jamal Camp of aggravated assault and false imprisonment for an April 2025 attack at a Canton Quality Inn. Sentencing is set for June 23.

A suspected harmful algae bloom in a cove of Lake Lanier near Cumming has prompted warnings for swimmers and pets as officials monitor and test the area.

A man wanted for aggravated stalking led Sandy Springs police on a Porsche chase down GA‑400 that ended after a PIT maneuver; several patrol cars were damaged but no injuries were reported.

CBS renewed Beyond the Gates through 2028 and staged a Young and the Restless crossover filmed in Doraville — a boost for Atlanta production crews.

The Supreme Court declined to let Alabama carry out a nitrogen‑gas execution for Jeffery Lee, pausing the state’s latest death‑penalty plan after a flurry of federal rulings. The order follows a split appeals opinion that found the protocol posed a substantial risk of serious harm.

The Overlook at Garson will add 130 workforce apartments and 9,000 sq ft of retail steps from Lindbergh MARTA, with a groundbreaking slated for August 2026.

Smyrna police have closed a stretch of King Springs Road and asked the public to avoid the area; drivers should expect delays while officers investigate.

Varuni Napoli has signed a lease to bring a downtown Atlanta outpost to Centennial Yards, joining the mixed‑use entertainment district near the stadiums. The release says the shop will feature the brand’s 900° ovens.

A free neighborhood watch party for Team USA will fill Historic Fourth Ward Park Friday with jumbo screens, food vendors and a cooling station as temperatures rise.

An 18-year-old from Atlanta was found dead in Lake Rutledge after what authorities called an extensive search. Morgan County investigators are probing the case.

Investigators say Brett Eric Brown, wanted on a first‑degree murder warrant in Michigan, may be in metro Atlanta; Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.

A skull found on private land has been identified as a man who’d been missing for nearly a year, according to local reporting. Investigators continue to probe the circumstances.