Democratic Convention Shake-Up: Atlanta is officially out of the running to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, with the DNC narrowing finalists to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia—prompting Mayor Andre Dickens to blast the party for “abandoning” Atlanta and Georgia. Public Safety Tech Scrutiny: McDonough police say an internal audit of Flock license-plate reader use found “no discrepancies,” with 32 inquiries from January to July deemed legitimate, while other metro-area agencies face similar pressure over surveillance practices. Fraud Case in Metro Atlanta: Georgia’s insurance commissioner says an Atlanta man filed an $18K burglary claim using a counterfeit bank statement, charging him with insurance fraud and forgery. Food Insecurity Spotlight: A northwest Atlanta pantry, The Grocery Spot, says it may have to close without more funding, offering free “grocery store” style shopping for metro families. Amazon Drone Expansion: Amazon says Prime Air will expand drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities by end of 2026, including Atlanta, as it pushes faster delivery options. Sports—WNBA Ratings: The Atlanta Dream’s Sunday loss to the Indiana Fever averaged 2.6 million viewers on ESPN, a record for cable WNBA games.