A Stone Mountain High School student was shot at a DeKalb County bus stop Tuesday; police say injuries were minor and investigators are canvassing the area.

Police activity at Morgan Falls Overlook Park closed the park and briefly disrupted voting at a nearby Sandy Springs polling site Tuesday, prompting delays and an official warning to avoid the area.

Cobb County activated backup voting procedures after technical glitches affected several polling locations on Tuesday. Officials say voting continued and lines will be honored.

Five people were injured when a boat exploded in Land Shark Cove on Lake Lanier; investigators say a failed hull blower likely caused the blast. Victims were taken to a Gainesville hospital and are expected to recover.

A DeKalb County school bus carrying five special‑needs students ran into a ditch in Stonecrest; two adults were treated for minor injuries while the children were unhurt.

A rollover on I‑85 northbound near the Buford Highway Connector killed one person Tuesday, Atlanta Fire Rescue said.

A pre-dawn fire tore through Uphill Flats in Decatur, with crews using ladders to battle flames at 4371 Glenwood Road.

Arrest warrants were issued for two former KoolKids Academy employees after video allegedly showed a toddler being struck and bitten. The child's family and DFCS were notified.

A Gwinnett judge granted a request to delay a retrial hearing for David Booker; the next court date is scheduled for Oct. 1, 2026.

A GBI-led probe in Conyers led to six arrests and the seizure of roughly 24 pounds of suspected marijuana, suspected Xanax and six firearms.

A Gwinnett tattoo‑shop owner was arrested after police say he kidnapped, assaulted and tattooed an underage girl; neighbors say they are stunned by the allegations.

Phillissa Diallo pleaded guilty to killing and mutilating a 2‑year‑old found in a storage bin; prosecutors say an autopsy showed lethal drug levels. She was sentenced to 37 years.

Two Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office employees were arrested and placed on leave — one accused in a domestic-related surveillance case, the other accused in an alleged jail assault. Authorities say internal and criminal probes are underway.