Atlanta resident Sincere Rush has been sentenced to life plus five years for the murder of Marcus Bradford in 2022 after an argument outside a rooming house.

Georgia's new Senate Bill 189, allowing challenges to voter registrations based on nonresidential addresses, threatens the voting rights of Atlanta's homeless population.

The DeKalb County School Board is implementing a $400,000 pilot program that requires students to place their phones in magnetic pouches to minimize classroom distractions.

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Gainesville for stealing a car with an 8-year-old child inside from a CVS. The child was found unharmed. The man faces charges including kidnapping and motor vehicle theft.

Clayton County invites residents to a public hearing on July 16 to discuss the Future Focus Comprehensive Plan, offering a chance to influence local planning. The draft is available online for prior review.

A teenage boy was shot before 2 a.m. in LaGrange and was hospitalized. Police seek witnesses to find the shooter, offering anonymity and a reward for tips.

Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. leads Fulton County District 5's annual "It Takes A Village" Back-to-School Supply Giveaway for the 2024-2025 school year, featuring events and a college essay competition.

A Fulton County deputy shot an armed man, Travon Yarborough, after a stolen SUV chase in Atlanta. Yarborough, who survived, faces multiple felonies. The GBI is investigating.

Atlanta officials are addressing water infrastructure issues after severe main breaks, discussing an overhaul plan, and prioritizing pipe replacements.

Hogg Hummock residents, descendants of the enslaved, are pushing back against zoning changes that threaten their Gullah-Geechee community on Sapelo Island, Georgia.

A housing subsidy program in Atlanta helps first responders like paramedics afford city living by providing up to $850 a month, with 50 people benefiting so far.

South Fulton City Council revoked the license of Air Freshener Depot II after a police raid suggested illegal marijuana sales; the store's manager was arrested and has since filed a lawsuit against the local police.

The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Atlanta after 18-year-old Travon Yarbrough was shot by a deputy following a car chase and firearm incident.