Army veteran from Georgia to receive Medal Of Honor

The White House announced Col. Ralph Puckett, a Columbus, Georgia, resident, will receive the Medal of Honor.

Student confidence soars through free San Francisco surf program

City Surf Project started seven years ago when high school teacher Johnny Irwin took his class on a surfing field trip to Ocean Beach and discovered his students were more engaged and their confidence soared all thanks to a day on a surfboard.

Deputy saves life of unresponsive 10-day-old baby in San Bernardino County

Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."

Covington police offices saves choking toddler

A Covington police officer is being credited with saving the life of a 15-month-old boy who was choking.

Dog rescued after falling into deep pit

Crews work to rescue a dog that had fallen into a hole in Cobb County last week.

Gwinnett Eye doctors provide free exams, glasses to Georgia nonprofit

First Class Eye Care, a practice in Duluth, in partnership with Boy with a Ball provides free eye exams and glasses to kids in the Norcross area, Dr. Adam Young said.

92-year-old veteran who works at Disney World honored with flag ceremony

Alex works in Magic Kingdom and is loved by his fellow cast members. His team honored him with a flag ceremony on Saturday, National Armed Forces Day.

Atlanta elementary school grabs national STEM distinction

An Atlanta public school is giving its student more than a head start by starting real-world problem solving in elementary school in a nationally recognized STEM program.

Buckhead thrift store offers chance to 'serve by shopping'

High-end designed merchandise at a fraction of the cost...and you're serving the community while shopping? Sign us up!

Generous strangers intervene after thieves steal wheelchair accessible van

The wheelchair-accessible van she used to transport her 23-year-old daughter was stolen, trashed, and dumped, but thanks to FOX 5 viewers, she now has an even better vehicle.

78-year-old Alabama woman graduates with bachelor's degree

Vivian Cunningham is proving it is never too late to better oneself. The 78-year-old graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with her bachelor's degree.

Police deliver Mother's Day flowers after arresting delivery driver for DUI

Police officers in California responded to a car crash and arrested the flower delivery driver for DUI. But after taking the driver into custody, the officers decided to finish the remaining floral deliveries for Mother's Day.

Free haircuts boost students' confidence at Henry County school

When teacher Rasheta Johnson realized the reason why her students were wearing hoodies up in class, she decided to do something about it.

Former Atlanta Public Schools teacher hopes to open book store to help with childhood literacy

Former educator Corendis Hardy wants to open a book store that'll help improve childhood literacy, especially with children who live in socio-economically disadvantaged communities. She says she worries many young people will remain in a 'vicious cycle' without more community involvement.

Georgia middle school student saves choking friend's life

Christian Swope is just 12 years old, but the Georgia middle school student is already a true hero for saving his friend's life.

Georgia nurse comes out of retirement to help during pandemic

The Cobb County mother of two and grandmother of six came out of retirement after learning about the nursing shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic.