DeKalb County commissioners approved a 4-2 vote to raise parking fees at three downtown lots, shifting the courthouse deck from a $6 flat to tiered hourly rates.

A raised, two-way cycle track now runs on 14th Street between Northside Drive and Barnes Street. GDOT says the reconfiguration aims to cut crashes nearly in half.

Heavy downpours opened a large sinkhole in Decatur, forcing a street closure while crews inspect the damage.

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson, holding inbound flights and creating knock‑on delays across Atlanta’s hub.

A Douglas County deputy was clocked at 172 mph as Memorial Day travel began. The sheriff's office posted a blunt warning urging drivers to slow down and buckle up.

A Mother's Day wreck in Haralson County killed a woman; state officials say a roundabout will be built at the dangerous intersection as part of a long‑term safety plan.

A precautionary boil-water advisory covers parts of downtown Atlanta after a Hemphill plant power failure. Officials say to boil tap water or use bottled water until testing clears it.

A 47-year-old Marietta driver was killed early Friday when his car struck the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on I‑75 South. Police say both truck drivers remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

A 20‑million‑gallon underground stormwater vault is rising beneath a new five‑acre park in Summerhill/Peoplestown to ease flooding and reduce pressure on old sewer lines.

Hartsfield‑Jackson expects about 2.7 million travelers over the Memorial Day window and nearly 379,000 on Friday. Security lines looked shorter Friday, but TSA ID rules remain in force.

A Norfolk Southern freight train struck a tractor‑trailer and derailed at Old Cornelia Highway and Yonah‑Homer Road in Hall County, blocking the crossing while investigators and crews respond.

The FAA awarded $2.62M to Middle Georgia Regional Airport to fund a runway extension, accelerating a multi‑million dollar upgrade as Contour adds new nonstop flights in June.

City officials asked the Department of Aviation to study whether Hartsfield‑Jackson should move checkpoint screening to private contractors after long spring delays. The resolution would commission an independent feasibility review.