A driver was killed Sunday after a Georgia State Patrol chase on I-75 near Jonesboro Road. Troopers say the vehicle overturned while trying to re-enter the highway.

Four guests at Six Flags Over Georgia were struck by a falling tree during Sunday storms; medics and EMS transported all four to a local hospital for evaluation.

Two people drowned and several others were injured across Georgia waterways during the July 4 holiday, state game wardens said.

A severe thunderstorm warning briefly put Rabun County and nearby mountain towns on alert Sunday evening, with radar indicating gusts up to 60 mph and small hail.

A bomb threat briefly emptied the Walmart at Hwy 9 and Commerce Boulevard Sunday; deputies later cleared the scene, authorities said.

A late-night storm toppled a large tree on Wildwood Road NE and briefly knocked out power in pockets of metro Atlanta; crews had electricity back within about an hour.

Heat Advisory in effect Monday noon–8 p.m.; storms likely after noon. Expect gusty downpours during the evening commute.

A 13-year-old was bitten by a shark near Ossabaw Island; bystanders at Sunbury Crab Docks provided first aid while the Coast Guard and EMS stepped in.

A 23-year-old Kennesaw rider was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a tree at Church Road and Saddlebrook Creek Drive. Cobb County police say the STEP Unit is investigating.

WSB‑TV posted a video of a triple shooting in northwest Atlanta on Sunday; the clip gave few details and investigators are asking for tips.

Reports of celebratory gunfire forced an evacuation at Avondale Estates' Fourth of July fireworks; one person was detained and no injuries were reported.

Severe thunderstorms forced the FAA to issue a ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson ATL, pausing arrivals into the evening and snarling holiday travel.

A White County grand jury returned an indictment June 30 naming Salvador Velazquez on rape, kidnapping and armed robbery tied to a May 7 assault.