Firefighters rescued a resident and contained a large Fairburn Road SW apartment fire Friday; investigators are on scene.

Heat Advisory in metro Atlanta through 8 p.m. Saturday; highs near 96–97°F and heat indices up to 105°F. Shift Fourth of July plans to morning or evening and stay hydrated.

A 20-year-old Athens man was arrested July 1 and charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of children after a CyberTipline referral and forensic review.

A new sushi restaurant called An has filed to take 811 Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta and will occupy roughly 3,326 square feet. Owner Tram Anh Nguyen confirmed the plan but gave no opening date.

A federal appeals court affirmed a $21M judgment after a 2018 Taser left Jerry Blasingame paralyzed and later dead. The ruling trims punitive damages and sends fee issues back to the trial judge.

Chef Joey Riley announced Mosaic Bistro & Pub in Chamblee will close after fewer than eight months, blaming access problems tied to nearby construction. Locals and regulars have reacted with disappointment.

The City of Atlanta will halt lane, road and sidewalk closures from 6 a.m. July 3 to 6 a.m. July 6 so streets remain open for July 4 events and travel.

A man doing lawn work was seriously injured on Lumpkin Road; deputies used Flock cameras to locate the car and arrested Francisco Berry, authorities say.

Fiorenza Italian has opened in Alpharetta, serving Tuscan‑style house‑made pastas, antipasti and a shareable Florentine steak from owners Jessi and Brooke Qilafi. The menu and wine program aim to mix weeknight comfort with celebratory dinners.

A tight Planning Commission vote moved a rezoning that would allow a data center to reuse part of the Prime Storage site, while neighbors demanded a moratorium ahead of a July 8 council hearing.

Bobby Curry, long on Atlanta's Top 10 Most Wanted list, was arrested in Ellenwood Thursday and is being held at the DeKalb County Jail on murder and weapons charges.

A customer complaint about extreme heat forced a South Fulton Chipotle dining room to close while HVAC repairs were made. City crews and code enforcement responded quickly.

Rabun County deputies arrested a Tiger man after a Lake Rabun campsite search turned up suspected meth, a large quantity of hydrocodone pills and $11,930. He faces trafficking and meth charges.