Ex-UGA player RaRa Thomas took an Alford plea for disorderly conduct, receiving 24-month probation, while facing charges including battery and cruelty to children. He hopes to return to football.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office arrested 53 individuals, including five with gang ties, for drug trafficking and weapons charges during Operation One Star.

A Towns County volunteer firefighter faces fraud and forgery charges after a GBI investigation revealed alleged falsifications related to the Firefighter Pension Fund.

Two individuals were arrested for trafficking methamphetamine in Butts County, with local authorities sending a stern warning against drug trafficking.

Wayfair is set to open its second large-format store in Atlanta by 2026, following the success of its first Illinois store. Despite recent financial losses, the company is expanding its retail presence.

Byron Davis, 41, was arrested for a fatal New Year's Day shooting outside LaCura Bar and Bistro in Atlanta that killed Kirey R. Thompson, 28, and injured two others.

Clayton County is hosting a "Community Park Clean Up & Trash Dump" event at Flat Shoals Park to engage residents in environmental care and community bonding on May 31, 2025.

Jesse William Kirk was sentenced to 15 years for taking unauthorized upskirt photos and videos; incidents occurred at a Costco and Target, with additional evidence found on his phone.

Three Venezuelans were sentenced for having fake green cards, with Diego Ibarra also involved in a murder case. All three will be deported after serving time.

Gwinnett County Police seek public help in solving a fatal hit-and-run case involving Mecha Woodard on September 27, 2024, suspect vehicle likely a damaged Lexus RX 350 or 450.

Milton plans a community event on March 25 to discuss proposals for a new park, incorporating feedback from citizens to shape the 24.42-acre space at 300 Deerfield Parkway.

Atlanta Police investigate a March 17 hit and run where a female pedestrian was injured; the driver is still at large despite witness accounts and surveillance footage.

Atlanta celebrated the one-millionth daffodil planted as part of The Daffodil Project, a Holocaust memorial that also emphasizes current children's humanitarian crises.