Senators Ossoff and Warnock secured $2 million to build a pocket park beneath the John Lewis mural in Sweet Auburn as part of the Butler Street YMCA redevelopment.

A Tattnall County grand jury indicted former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams on charges tied to a prison gang and an alleged contraband smuggling ring.

OXOS Medical signed a roughly 40,000‑sf lease at Midtown’s Tower Square, the first office tenant since AT&T left in 2020 and a needed win for the renovated tower.

Canton police interrupted a Dollar General burglary last Thursday and later linked the suspect to a Chevron break‑in.

An exterior lockdown at an Atlanta middle school was lifted Wednesday after officers cleared the campus and found no active threat. No injuries were reported.

A man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing on the 500 block of Piedmont Avenue NE in Old Fourth Ward; police say no arrests have been made.

Atlanta unveiled five new fire engines Wednesday; officials say the delivery will reduce sidelined trucks and strengthen neighborhood coverage. The vehicles are being outfitted and assigned now.

Taylor Rooks' foundation bought and wiped $2.1M in medical debt for 1,805 people in Gwinnett County, delivering automatic relief to families in her hometown.

Atlanta police released surveillance photos after a late‑April burglary on Piedmont Road NE that netted several laptops. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Dough in The Box plans a grab‑and‑go at 237 Mitchell St SW in downtown Atlanta, marking the chain's fourth outpost. The shop will focus on coffee, pastries and specialty donuts.

A judge dismissed a 2014 prom‑party sexual‑assault indictment, faulting prosecutors for a 12‑year delay and calling discovery handling "grossly negligent."

Three men were arrested near Augusta after deputies found about 185 pounds of marijuana hidden in suitcases, authorities say.

A large black bull was seen running loose on GA‑382 near Ellijay; deputies urged residents to report sightings and avoid approaching the animal.