The forecast in Atlanta includes sunny skies and mild temperatures, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. A slight chance of showers is possible towards the weekend.

Georgia ends bird flu measures in Gordon County after containing an outbreak, following extensive testing and biosecurity. No new HPAI detections reported.

Kimberly Whaley, 62, was fatally shot outside a Loganville CVS; a person of interest is in custody. The motive is unclear, and charges have not been announced.

Efforts to find missing SMU law professor Charles Hosch in North Georgia continue, focusing on his likely return path from Blood Mountain with no success yet. The community aids search teams as family awaits his safe return.

Two women were shot at an Atlanta gas station after confronting a man who had assaulted their tow-truck-driver father. The shooter remains at large, with police investigating.

A Georgia State Patrol trooper was injured in a crash with a tractor-trailer while pursuing a vehicle on I-95, and was later released from the hospital.

A Georgia resident has won a $980 million Mega Millions jackpot with a ticket sold at a Newnan Publix. The winner can choose a cash lump sum or an annuity payment option.

Charles Timothy Battles was arrested for attempted murder and arson after a manhunt by the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.

After a 911 hang-up call, Newnan officers encountered Sonny Conto in a parking lot altercation, leading to him being shot by an officer during a struggle for a gun.

A fire devastated South River Art Studio in DeKalb County, with artists losing artworks and facing emotional distress. Fundraisers are aiding recovery efforts.

Missing 61-year-old man from Canton, James "Greg" Powell, was found deceased in Bartow County's Red Top Mountain area, with no signs of foul play reported.

A fire at The Atlantic Newtown Apartment Homes in Roswell displaced 17 residents, damaged apartments, and led to a minor injury of a firefighter. The cause is under investigation.

The FAA lifts restrictions on flight operations, allowing normal service resumption at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 39 other airports after the government shutdown.