Mother of Rockdale County student allegedly beaten by teacher demands accountability

A Rockdale County mother is demanding accountability after surveillance video allegedly showed a teacher beating her 13-year-old son; the district says it is strengthening safety measures as the teacher faces criminal charges.

Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Tuesday, Dec. 16

A Milwaukee County judge, five federal agents and others testified Tuesday in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.

Car crashes into Athens Kroger near self-checkout area

Photos sent to FOX 5 show a car that crashed into a Kroger store in Athens, ending up near the self-checkout area.

MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway

Nuno Loureiro was taken to local hospital on Monday evening for an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.

South Fulton mayor’s trespassing case heading to trial

South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau rejected a plea deal and will face a Feb. 17 trial on a trespassing charge tied to a 2023 lake house incident, following a tense court appearance marked by delays.

Deputies arrest three, seek two more in Gordon County burglaries

Deputies have arrested three people and are searching for two more suspects in connection with a string of residential burglaries near Fairmount, according to the sheriff’s office.

Reiner killings: Nick Reiner formally charged with 2 counts of murder

Authorities said Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.

17-year-old Loganville teen shot in Chatham County, GBI investigating

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 17-year-old boy found shot outside an apartment complex in Chatham County.

Man charged after accidentally shooting himself during arrest in Cobb County

Cobb County police say a man who accidentally shot himself while fleeing a traffic stop has been charged after being released from the hospital.

Mistrial declared in Bre’Asia Powell murder trial

A judge declared a mistrial in the case of three teens accused of murdering 16-year-old Bre’Asia Powell at Mays High School, and FOX 5 is seeking details on the defense motion and next steps.

Trial date set for Carroll County teen accused of killing parents

A Carroll County judge has set a Jan. 5 trial date for 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick, who is charged as an adult in the shooting deaths of her mother and stepfather.

Chase ends with crash in Sandy Springs, driver runs away

Authorities said the chase began in Milton and ended along Coldstream Court in Sandy Springs, where the driver’s SUV crashed.

Execution halted for Georgia man convicted in Powder Springs killings

Georgia’s State Board of Pardons and Paroles has temporarily stopped the execution of Stacey Humphreys, which had been scheduled for Wednesday night.

GBI arrests McIntosh County man in child exploitation case

A Townsend man has been arrested following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe into the sexual exploitation of children, according to authorities.

Marietta postal worker charged in mail theft targeting gift cards

Marietta postal employee Isis Hinson charged with theft by taking and possession of stolen mail; investigators say she resigned.