Thank You! Great Toy Drop For Toys for Tots 2019

Join the FOX 5 Atlanta team the Highland Plaza Publix in Marietta for the Great Toy Drop. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys For Tots and meet your favorite member of FOX 5 Atlanta.

Ellijay police search for escaped, mischievous elf

Is it an Elf on the Shelf or a menace to society? The Ellijay Police Department has an on-going elf problem.

Boy waiting for heart transplant asking for Christmas cards

A young boy waiting for a new heart will have to spend another holiday in the hospital, so he is asking for Christmas cards to make his room a little more cheerful.

Fried chicken-scented fireplace logs from KFC are back

If you love the smell of KFC and you have a fireplace, KFC and Walmart are counting on you to shell out just under 20 bucks for an aromatic log. Yes, the KFC Firelog is back for a limited time.

National Christmas Tree Lighting tonight at the Ellipse

The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is slated for tonight for the Ellipse, and D.C. residents can expect the traditional traffic snarls alongside a special event that is nearly 100 years old.

North Korea says it's up to US to choose 'Christmas gift'

North Korea says the Trump administration is running out of time to salvage nuclear negotiations, and that it’s entirely up to the U.S. to choose what "Christmas gift" it wants.

Kennesaw company donates Christmas trees to families

MC Granite Countertops in Kennesaw will donate 100 Christmas trees to families who otherwise wouldn't have a tree this holiday season.

Essential oils often used in diffusing devices can be harmful to cats and dogs

Essential oils and diffusing devices are popular holiday gifts, but many people don't realize the harm that they can cause to cats and dogs in the home.

Electric eel powers Christmas lights at aquarium

Talk about renewable energy. An aquarium in Tennessee is powering the lights on a Christmas tree using an electric eel.

Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes celebrates 25 years

One of Atlanta's most famous neighborhoods will welcome lots of visitors this weekend, as the 25th Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes ushers in the holiday season.

South Jersey boy's cocoa stand raises thousands for CHOP, Toys for Tots

A South Jersey boy's cocoa stand has raised over $4,000 for CHOP and Toys for Tots.  FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson spoke with the boy and his mom.

Burglars steal toys, ransack home of Rabun County 'Santa'

A couple who spend their whole year collecting toys for children as Santa and Mrs. Claus came home to find their house ransacked by burglars who stole and destroyed all their toys.

Atlanta man brings warmth making 'silly hats'

It's Giving Tuesday! Not everyone gives just from their wallets. Some also donate their time and talents. To those in need, Penn Collins crochets gifts of warmth, which he calls "Silly Hats."