A Cartersville traffic stop produced a half‑pound of crack, cash and a gun with armor‑piercing rounds as police say they step up enforcement. Multiple arrests followed separate busts in recent weeks.

A man prosecutors call "dangerous" was convicted in Fulton County but fled after skipping the final day of his rape trial.

Police say a suspect took jewelry during a Norcross open house and was later arrested at a pawn shop where officers recovered stolen items. The suspect faces burglary charges.

A Canton man was sentenced to life plus 10 years after a jury convicted him in a June 2025 River Ridge Apartments shooting and robbery that left a man seriously wounded.

Cloudy, muggy start with a Flash Flood Watch in effect. Spotty afternoon thunderstorms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

A man was shot several times in the leg at Residences at Westview in northwest Atlanta Thursday afternoon. Police have not announced arrests and are investigating.

Luxury Link’s analysis of BTS data says cancellations into Atlanta could jump nearly 200% during the July 4 week, raising risks for connections and rebookings.

Federal prosecutors say a New York man used AI-generated nude images and racist messages to harass a Georgia college student; he has been indicted on a federal cyberstalking charge.

Pinnacle signed a 165,000‑sq‑ft Midtown Atlanta lease after its Synovus merger, staking an Atlanta corporate base while keeping a substantial Nashville footprint.

State prosecutors say two Atlanta-area women used stolen identities to collect more than $36,000 in pandemic-era rental assistance; one faces additional false-statement charges.

A viral Instagram clip reportedly shows officers taking a man to the ground near Center Parc Stadium; Atlanta police have referred the encounter to their Office of Professional Standards.

DeKalb County police are investigating an early‑morning shooting near I‑285 and Buford Highway in Doraville. Authorities have released few details as the probe continues.

Trae Young will decline his 2026–27 player option and test free agency, but the Wizards’ Bird‑rights leverage gives Washington the inside track to re‑sign him.