Atlanta passes a "blight tax" to tackle urban decay, targeting neglected properties with penalties while offering tax reductions for compliance and improvements.

Police responded to a triple shooting on Thurmond Street, Atlanta, leaving one critically injured and two others wounded, with an ongoing investigation.

A man was found shot in his car in Atlanta, linked to a string of vehicle thefts. He was critically injured and taken to the hospital; the suspect is unknown.

Two Georgia men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a gun trafficking operation that supplied firearms to crime scenes across the U.S. and Canada.

An off-duty Atlanta police officer was charged with obstruction after a shooting that left Devon Anderson dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent probe into the incident.

Levi Wilson died at 27 when a tree limb fell on his car. His family recalls his kindness and urges proactive tree maintenance to prevent similar incidents.

One man died in a Newton County drive-by near a vape shop; suspect Elan Shabazz is in custody on charges including murder. The motive is undisclosed, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is involved.

An overturned tractor-trailer carrying explosives led to an extended shutdown of I-85 in Jackson County, causing traffic disruptions before reopening later.

Police found Jonathan Jackson, 28, stabbed to death behind a Newnan strip mall. Terry Lee Rose III, 22, was arrested for murder and evidence tampering. Newnan Police urge public to help in their ongoing investigation.

Milton City Council meeting addressed zoning for hemp shops, lauded community group efforts, celebrated a girls' lacrosse team, commended interns' work, discussed financial governance, and approved shared court staffing with Alpharetta.

GBI investigates the fatal shooting involving an off-duty Atlanta officer, where 38-year-old Devon Anderson was killed following an argument. Officer Melvin Potter faces an Obstruction charge.

Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rain to Coastal Georgia, with flood warnings and infrastructure challenges, as emergency preparations are undertaken.

Georgia's first openly gay senator, Kim Jackson, balances her legislative duties with defending LGBTQ rights against restrictive bills, while challenging legislation like RFRA viewed as harmful to the community's freedoms.