Atlanta restaurants add mandatory tips to bills ahead of World Cup

Some Atlanta restaurants are stiffening their mandatory tipping policies this summer, before the World Cup crowd comes to town.

Atlanta mayor defends $5.5B neighborhood plan at city hall

An intense city council committee meeting lasted nearly seven hours Wednesday after Mayor Andre Dickens made a surprise personal appearance to defend his controversial $5.5 billion neighborhood growth initiative.

4 flee vehicle during police chase, sparking manhunt near Baldwin

One person is in custody and three suspects remain at large following a police chase that crossed into Habersham County.

Son's private DNA search solves West Point Lake cold case mystery

A DNA match has solved a 36-year-old mystery by identifying a man found dead along West Point Lake in 1990 as Craig Alexander Maddox, sparking a renewed cold case murder investigation.

Fake water worker targets 76-year-old homeowner in Paulding scam

A 76-year-old Paulding County woman successfully turned away a door-to-door scammer who falsely claimed she worked for the Paulding County Water System.

Atlanta police search for missing 18-year-old Jayden Wilson

An urgent search is underway after 18-year-old Jayden Wilson vanished from southwest Atlanta last Thursday night, leaving behind his cellphone.

World Cup Atlanta: What to know about matches in Atlanta

8 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are being held in the city of Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here's more info on the matches, events, transportation, hotels, entertainment and more.

World Cup Atlanta: Sports bars expected to feature matches

Popular soccer-viewing spots expected to draw major crowds include STATS Brewpub, Park Bar, The Brewhouse Cafe and Sports & Social Atlanta.

Family mourns man found dead at abandoned Kroger in Cobb

Cobb County police have identified the man found dead inside a shuttered supermarket building last week as 43-year-old James Connell.

World Cup Atlanta: Best nightlife options in Atlanta

When FIFA World Cup fans leave Mercedes-Benz Stadium after matches, Atlanta’s nightlife scene offers plenty of options that stretch far beyond downtown bars near the stadium.

Unidentified remains found on Treat Mountain Road

A death investigation is underway after the remains of an unnamed man were found Wednesday on Treat Mountain Road.

Seven indicted in Valdosta cartel drug pipeline across Georgia

A federal grand jury has indicted seven people for running a massive fentanyl and methamphetamine pipeline directed by a state prison inmate with ties to Mexican cartels. The criminal ring operated across a footprint spanning Hall, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Fulton, Douglas, and Spalding counties, according to federal prosecutors.