‘Training pays off’: Security guard saves choking student with Heimlich maneuver
Harrowing video captured the moment a school security guard saved a student from choking by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
Decatur resident receives second COVID-19 vaccine dose on her 103rd birthday
A Decatur woman celebrated two major milestones on the same day on Wednesday.
7-year-old Alabama girl sells lemonade to help fund her brain surgeries
Liza Scott has always tried to 'lift a bit of the burden' around the home.
Freddie and Chelsea Freeman welcome sons born 6 weeks apart
Freddie and Chelsea Freeman's individual Instagram pages tell the story of a fun and eventful off-season for the young couple---one that came with the top honors for the Braves first baseman and the addition of two baby boys born six weeks apart in two different years.
‘I feel I’m the lucky one’: McDonald’s employee turns 100 years old with no plans to retire
Ruth Shuster celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday, and she said retiring from her job at McDonald’s isn’t even on her radar.
200-year-old Atlanta tree transformed into COVID memorial
"This tree has been here for a very long time," said Peter Bahouth, who owns the property with the 200-year-old tree. "It’s seen a lot from this spot from the Civil War to the pandemic. No question, it’s the elder for the premises, it’s the right representative for the memorial."
Georgia youth: 'Dyslexia is my superpower!'
The two-minute video features Georgia youth discussing their unique superpower.
Generosity of strangers helps man and his cat find a new home
A man who has been living in a tent near Freedom Park in Atlanta now has a place to call home, thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Georgia Tech police officer has spontaneous dance battle with a stranger
Sometimes you have to let loose and bust a move. That's the mindset of this officer with the Georgia Tech Police Department.
Meet Atlanta's 'Teacher Bae' whose virtual classes have gone viral
An Atlanta teacher has gone viral on social media after he posted a video showing him in the classroom and how he relates to his students.
Longtime FOX 5 viewer Bessie Cole Burt turns 100 on Saturday
A longtime FOX 5 Atlanta viewer is turning 100 years young this month. Bessie Cole Burt is defined by love, care, and hard work, her family says.
‘8 days was an eternity’: Mom reunites with newborn quadruplets after being separated during Texas storm
When the Lone Star State saw single-digit temperatures as a record-breaking winter storm froze pipes and knocked out electricity for millions, Bill and Starlyn would go eight days before seeing their babies.
MacDill AFB 'thrilled' to help 5-year-old girl's spirits soar amid cancer battle
A brave young girl battling cancer achieved her dream of becoming an honorary Air Force pilot this week thanks to the team at MacDill Air Force Base and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
'COVID bandit' strikes again: Customer gives $200 to each worker at Colorado diner
A person using the alias “COVID bandit” handed all 34 employees $200, spending a total of $6,400.
‘You’re not alone’: 2 women in 30s who lost husbands to COVID-19 start Facebook support group
Kristina Scorpo and Pamela Addison were complete strangers, but formed a bond under heartbreaking circumstances: They both lost their husbands to the coronavirus in 2020.
Georgia deputy's quick actions saves 5-week-old infant's life
A Georgia sergeant is being called a hero for saving the life of a 5-week-old child. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office posted about the incident on their Facebook page on Wednesday.
FOX 5 viewers help family in need of new handicap accessible van
Thanks to the generosity of FOX 5 viewers and others, a family was able to purchase a desperately needed wheelchair accessible van for their children.
Nonprofit seeks mentors for Georgia foster kids 'aging-out' of system
More than 40 percent of foster children who age-out of the system are homeless within a year and a half and 50 percent have substance abuse issues, according to the faith-based non-profit.
Minnesota girls among first female class of Eagle Scouts to be recognized Sunday
A group of Minnesota girls will be among a history-making class of Eagle Scouts honored during a ceremony this weekend.
Louisiana community comes together to feed truck drivers stranded in the cold
A group of residents in a small town in Louisiana came together to feed a group of semi-truck drivers stranded in the ongoing winter conditions impacting the state.



















