Volunteers from Georgia's Own Credit Union and MUST Ministries in Marietta packed 500 meals to combat child hunger during summer when school lunches are unavailable.

Decatur halted a sidewalk project at Legacy Park after finding an unmarked burial site with remains of 33 individuals, mostly children, from a 19th-century orphanage.

91-year-old Atlanta man with dementia, Linton Lowe, was found safely by Butts County deputies and assessed at a local hospital. He had gone missing, prompting a search effort.

A Georgia man received a 65-year sentence for sexually abusing two nine-year-olds, involving molestation and child pornography. His facade as a trusted neighbor was dismantled by the children's outcry and incriminating digital evidence.

Authorities concluded that the couple found dead on Lake Oconee accidentally drowned. Their boat was found empty, and both bodies were later recovered. They were engaged and on a celebratory trip.

Deputies in Douglas County arrested ten for street racing in Lithia Springs, with a chase ending due to safety concerns. Participants came from diverse locales and may be linked to a car club.

A USPS employee, Calvin Tyrone Jones, has been charged with theft for stealing money and gift cards from mail in Holly Springs, working with police and postal inspectors.

A manhunt in North Georgia concluded with the arrest of Mark Anthony Beaver in Tennessee. He had been sought on charges of aggravated assault, battery, sodomy, and rape.

A former bookkeeper, Lauren Eldridge, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for embezzling $453,876 from her employer, a real estate firm in Columbus, Georgia.

Fulton County School Board bans electronic devices for K-8 students during school hours, with exceptions for educational or medical needs. High school device use is regulated. This is in response to Georgia's Distraction Free Education Act.

The Atlanta Beltline has approved a $242 million budget to expand urban redevelopment, finish trail construction, and support affordable housing before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A 14-year-old was shot near a skating rink in Clayton; now stable, a suspect was chased into the woods and apprehended, as the investigation continues.

Atlanta Police increase the reward to $15,000 for leads on the fatal shooting of Ja'Nylen Greggs, a 12-year-old boy. One arrest has been made, but more suspects remain at large.