Newton County residents face a potential 10.31% property tax increase over the rollback rate for 2025 due to budget demands; public hearings are scheduled.

Atlanta police discovered a man shot dead in a car, initially thought to be a vehicle accident. The homicide occurred around 12:44 am with no suspects or motives yet released.

GBI is investigating the death of Daquan Phillips in Hinesville, following a standoff with U.S. Marshals while serving felony warrants. Phillips died from a suspected gunshot wound; a child was found unharmed. The case is under review.

Kennesaw officials announced a tentative property tax increase for Maintenance and Operations and Bond taxes, exceeding the rollback millage rate. Public hearings are scheduled for community input.

Atlanta anticipates a week of intermittent showers and thunderstorms, with high temperatures reaching the low 90s and possible heat indexes nearing 100 degrees. Winds could reach 15 mph with varying rain chances from 10 to 50 percent.

Walton County, Georgia, opened eight new pickleball courts at Ayers Park to complement the four existing ones, reflecting the sport's growing popularity.

DeKalb County held its largest job fair, drawing over 1,200 attendees to fill 500+ roles. The event led to 113 on-site interviews and 11 job offers, with more to follow.

A domestic dispute in Southwest Atlanta led to a shooting that injured a woman and grazed a man; detectives are investigating the incident with no arrests made at the time.

DeKalb VRE released unofficial results of the Georgia PSC District 3 runoff between Hubbard and Waites, with final results pending provisional ballots.

A water main break at 33 Covington Road in DeKalb County is causing water outages, with repair crews responding to the incident. Traffic may be affected.

A Gilmer County man was indicted on 120 counts of child sexual exploitation, up from 76, using AI to create abuse material.

Sen. McLaurin is hosting a press conference on the ICE detention of journalist Mario Guevara, a legal U.S. resident since 2004, to address immigration and press freedom concerns.

Sen. Larry Walker III was appointed to a Georgia senate committee focused on eliminating state income tax, a move that emphasizes fiscal responsibility and economic competitiveness.