A Paulding County jury convicted Jacob Christain Marr of child sexual exploitation; a judge ordered 15 years behind bars plus five years of probation.

A nightly swarm of more than 100,000 endangered gray bats filled the sky over Nickajack Reservoir.

An ATV crash in DeKalb County on Friday claimed the lives of a pregnant mother and her unborn baby after the rider swerved to avoid an oncoming car. Authorities are investigating.

Anne Quatrano will open Summerland at Upper West Market on Aug. 27, serving Michelin‑aimed breakfast, pastries and coffee in a new indoor farmers market setting.

A Dunwoody officer was hospitalized after being bitten during a shoplifting arrest at Dillard’s in Perimeter Mall. The suspect was arrested, police say.

Saturday will be hot and muggy with highs near 92°F and a Heat Advisory for parts of east-central Georgia. Afternoon storms are possible; some may be strong.

An on‑air line by a Braves TV analyst celebrating a teammate’s newborn went viral after listeners heard a racially charged aside. Fans are demanding answers.

A months-long pattern of crawl-space fires in College Park's Ward 1 has officials urging neighbors to check camera footage and report any tips. Authorities warn homeowners to secure open crawl spaces and lattice skirting.

A 23‑year‑old from McDonough was killed after a 911 hang‑up in Baconton; the GBI has taken over the investigation and is seeking tips.

Marietta approved converting the vacant Powers Ferry Kroger into an EōS Fitness, but the council attached conditions requiring major site and landscaping upgrades. The project aims to turn a 1980s supermarket into a 48,000‑sq‑ft gym.

A metro Atlanta school finished a multi‑million‑dollar renovation this summer, giving students refreshed classrooms and modern learning spaces, WSB‑TV reports.

A statewide audit of Georgia’s June 16 runoff flagged 23 mismatches across more than 1.1 million ballot images, and officials say every error was on a hand‑marked ballot.

Surveillance footage obtained by local reporters appears to show a plainclothes Fulton deputy did not identify himself until after shots were fired; Atlanta police closed the case without charges.