VP Kamala Harris is set to visit Atlanta to rally voters as she becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee, facing a tight race against potential rival Donald Trump.

The Marietta Fire Department has promoted several members, including new Assistant Chiefs Gerhard and Rutledge, Captains Lawson and Wood, and Lieutenants Brown, Fischer, and Renninger, with others advancing as Firefighter-Engineers.

A Georgia block party on MLK Jr. Blvd in Hawkinsville was marred by a shooting that left a 17-year-old critically injured. The GBI is investigating the incident with local law enforcement seeking community assistance.

Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods has not recommended AP African American studies for statewide adoption, leaving local districts the choice to offer it. Critics see this as unequal treatment of the course.

Atlanta police search for a suspect after an early Sunday stabbing left a man injured near a gas station on Headland Drive; the attack appears unprovoked.

A man drowned at Haig Mill Lake Park while kayaking after taking off his life jacket, sparking a five-hour search that ended in the recovery of his body.

Swimmer Nic Fink won his first Olympic silver in the 100m breaststroke, a career highlight for the 31-year-old American and full-time engineer who has overcome past Olympic setbacks.

A fire at Bell Collier Village apartments in Atlanta has displaced residents and left them waiting to recover belongings, with concerns about pet safety and inaccessible work tools. Causes are unknown; Red Cross assists as investigations continue.

Fulton County Commissioners may remove the last two housing authority board members amid a financial misconduct scandal, as HUD demands changes to avoid losing federal funds.

Grantville Police Officer, Corporal Kevin Enfinger, died unexpectedly of a suspected heart attack after his shift. He was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the hospital. His death has deeply affected the community he served.

The Atlanta Falcons practiced at a high school while their usual venue undergoes renovations, generating fan excitement and showcasing new players and the team's optimism for the upcoming NFL season.

The first 'Successfully Sober Summer BBQ' for the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court was held in Marietta, Georgia, to support recovery with games and a feast.

A man was stabbed and hospitalized after an unprovoked attack in southwest Atlanta; the suspect remains unidentified, and the investigation is ongoing.