An appeals court ruled that a Georgia teen’s murder case must return to juvenile court after prosecutors missed the 180‑day indictment deadline. The transfer stands for now.

A large oak fell onto a LaGrange house during Monday storms, trapping a man who was later freed by family and emergency crews. He declined transport, FOX 5 reports.

Sandy Springs firefighters removed deck boards and used specialized equipment to free a child pinned beneath a deck on Saturday; officials say the child was uninjured.

David Epps, a longtime Peach Bowl executive and former intern, assumed the CEO role in June 2026 as Gary Stokan retired. The handoff puts a locally grown leader in charge as college football shifts under NIL and playoff changes.

A LaGrange woman was arrested and charged with murder after a late-night shooting on Dix Street left a 29-year-old man dead. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

A three-day Black Romance Book Festival filled downtown Atlanta with panels, signings and after-hours events, organizers said.

Marietta police arrested a 19-year-old after shots struck two cars at Laurel Hills Preserve. A 16-year-old ex-girlfriend was in one vehicle; no injuries were reported.

Fulton County says reappraising hyperscale data centers could net roughly $85M, and the Board of Assessors is set to weigh the change this Thursday.

A year‑long Artificial Intelligence Commission has sent final recommendations to City Council and a proposal would create a standing advisory board to guide AI use in services and procurement.

Homeowners in Villa Rica are protesting a city parkway plan after officials awarded a construction contract and filed eminent‑domain actions against holdout properties. Neighbors say they were blindsided by survey crews and council votes.

A southeast Atlanta mother has launched a fundraiser and is pressing to raise the Crime Stoppers reward after her son was shot near Constitution Road on April 20. Police say the case remains an open investigation.

Tenants at The Hills at Fairington say stolen hot water heaters and stripped copper have flooded apartments and left some without water for nearly a day.

An AJC investigation found hundreds of Georgia clinics selling unproven — and sometimes risky — therapies with little state oversight. Federal warnings and indictments have pushed regulators into action.