Jacuzzi will close its Valdosta bathtub plant, affecting more than 100 workers as the company consolidates production amid shifting consumer demand. Local workforce teams are preparing to respond.

Cox Enterprises promoted Dallas Clement to president and COO and named Perley McBride chief financial and administrative officer as the Sandy Springs company presses into new industries. Both transitions are expected this summer.

Gwinnett County police are investigating an apparent fatal collision between a motorcycle and a car at Stone Mountain Highway and Davis Road SW. Officials have released few details so far.

Clear, breezy Thursday with gusts up to 25 mph. Weekend highs climb into the mid-80s.

Covington's council voted to start drafting a parental‑responsibility ordinance that could fine or jail guardians if their children commit certain offenses.

DeKalb County police responded to a late‑night stabbing at an apartment complex off Hambrick Road; investigators have released few details and are asking for tips.

A 3-year-old was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after being pinned between two vehicles at a Monroe County home; investigators say the probe is ongoing.

German national Owe Martin Andresen was arrested in an international sting; prosecutors say Atlanta‑linked crypto purchases were used to turn Dream Market commissions into gold.

Chattanooga College has leased 27,000 sq ft at the Braves' Pennant Park and plans a 2027 Atlanta campus that could grow to about 800 students.

A school report led Brookhaven police to arrest two adults on allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking; both are jailed while investigators protect a juvenile victim.

Philadelphia CBP officers intercepted more than 32,000 unapproved pills in two European parcels that were headed to Spalding County, Georgia.

Thrillz Atlanta opens June 10, 2026 at 4280 Northeast Expressway with a 35‑ft mega slide, a 40‑ft drop tower and 20+ attractions mixing VR, rides and obstacle courses.

Officials warn people and pets to avoid parts of Lake Allatoona near Red Top Mountain Park Marina after a blue‑green algae bloom was spotted. Treated drinking water remains safe, authorities say.