A Texas fugitive was arrested at Atlanta’s Greyhound station after McKinney police tipped off Fulton deputies. Collin County records show indictments for kidnapping and aggravated assault.

A parked car was set on fire outside the Super H Mart on Highway 85 in Riverdale. Police released surveillance footage and are seeking tips to ID two people seen nearby.

A longtime Grant Park preschool will relocate to Terminal South’s Building Two and a small restaurant lease is being finalized ahead of an early‑2027 opening.

A 62-year-old man was arrested in Jonesboro and charged with malice murder in the April death of his Decatur roommate. The DeKalb Sheriff's Office says the investigation is ongoing.

Sparks Hall has been cleared to extend Georgia State's campus greenway into a new Panther Quad. The move is part of a $107 million downtown overhaul funded largely by an $80 million Woodruff gift.

A DeKalb man was arrested after an hours-long Decatur standoff; deputies say he raped a sleeping woman in Stone Mountain on May 26.

Georgia health officials confirm Cyclospora cases as state and federal agencies investigate a summer surge; washing produce and specific testing are being recommended.

A Mableton mom says a Facebook Marketplace ad used Opendoor photos to steal her deposit and first month’s rent. Experts and Opendoor outline how the scam worked and how to avoid it.

Suwanee-based StillFire Brewing will open a third taproom in downtown Tucker, taking over the former High Card/Blue Tarp space. The location plans about 18 taps at launch with food to come later.

The FAA paused inbound flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved over the field; the hold began near 2:30 p.m. and was expected to run until at least 4 p.m.

A mother and daughter were arrested after police say they held a tenant at gunpoint and stripped his southeast Atlanta home's air conditioning for scrap, then sold the parts at a recycling yard. Warrant details show how investigators traced the plate to the yard.

Hot and humid today with a Heat Advisory midday. Scattered storms this afternoon could be gusty and bring heavy rain.

Serena Williams will headline Invest Fest Aug. 7–9 at the Georgia World Congress Center, joining business panels, pitch competitions and a stacked cultural lineup. The booking marks the festival’s first female headliner and a high-profile moment for Atlanta’s summer events calendar.