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In a pivotal Day 6 of the Colin Gray trial, Marcee Gray provided heartbreaking testimony about her son’s mental health struggles. She told jurors that while she and Colt were hopeful about potential inpatient treatment, Colin Gray allegedly dismissed these pleas, questioning if his son was simply a "piece of crap person."

A devastating fire at the Concord Crossing Apartments in Smyrna, GA, has left three people dead—including two children—and dozens displaced. Our Annie Mapp reports on the ongoing assistance for the 30 residents who lost their homes in the Sunday night blaze.

A Coweta County Grand Jury has officially indicted Nathan Gividen, the Senoia contractor originally arrested in August 2025 for swindling a local couple out of $17,000. Since his initial arrest, nearly 30 additional victims have come forward with similar allegations of unfinished work and unlicensed operations under Southern Oaks Construction LLC.

Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and Police Chief Dan Ferrell held a press conference Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, to address the death of 21-year-old Kyle Bassinga. His body was discovered in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park last week. Officials are seeking to clarify the investigation details and address widespread social media speculation regarding the nature of the discovery.

Georgia Tech has officially launched its yearlong exhibition, "Transport | Transform | Transcend," at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Travelers can now explore eight immersive installations blending AI, robotics, and design in Terminal T North through November 2026.

President Donald Trump officially signed a proclamation designating February 22 as "National Angel Family Day" to honor those killed or harmed by undocumented immigrants. The date commemorates the 2024 anniversary of the death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The White House ceremony featured Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, and Border Czar Tom Homan.

The death of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) known as "El Mencho," has plunged western Mexico into a state of emergency. Following a joint U.S.-Mexico military operation on Feb. 22, 2026, retaliatory attacks have left at least 25 National Guard members dead. The U.S. Embassy has issued an urgent shelter-in-place order for Americans in major resort areas, including Puerto Vallarta and Cancun.

The long-standing Marietta Square favorite, Piastra, has officially transformed into "Asher & Rose Modern Grocers." After a decade of serving Italian fare, mother-son duo Chef Greg Lipman and Betty Bahl have pivoted to a boutique grocery and cafe model. Our Paul Milliken takes us inside the new space that serves as both a "market-to-table" eatery and a solution to the downtown food desert.

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of legendary director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty on Feb. 23, 2026, to first-degree murder charges. The plea comes two months after the couple was found fatally stabbed in their Brentwood home. We'll bring you the latest on the "special circumstances" charges and the upcoming preliminary hearing.

One year after the fatal collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk over the Potomac River, AJC reporter Emma Hurt shares the stories of two Georgia families—the Lilleys and the O’Haras—who have been permanently linked by tragedy.

Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, marks the sixth anniversary of the death of Ahmaud Arbery. While the three men responsible are serving life sentences, the community continues to honor Arbery’s legacy. We have the details on the annual "Run with Maud" 5K events in Atlanta and Brunswick, and an update on the latest appellate court ruling upholding federal hate crime convictions.