Where to ring in 2024: New Year's Eve parties in metro Atlanta

Ring in the New Year with a bang with FOX 5 Atlanta's list of events happening around metro Atlanta on Dec. 31.

Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862

Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.

FBI, law enforcement brace for potential threats during New Year's Eve bash

'I would say overall that, yes, there are threats out there, but we are out there to protect the community day in and day out,' said James Smith of the FBI

New Year's Day is one of the most dangerous days to drive: AAA

January 1 is one of the deadliest days of the year for alcohol-related traffic fatalities, according to AAA. 

MLK Day celebrations: King Center shares 1st look at 39th holiday observance

The theme of this year's observance is, "It Starts with Me: Shifting the Cultural Climate through Study and Practice of Kingian Nonviolence."

What's open and closed on New Year's Day 2024

Say goodbye to 2023, and hello to 2024! New Year’s Day is on a Monday this year, and many grocery stores and offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

1st ever Peach Fest replaces annual Peach Drop for NYE at Underground ATL

We are just days away from ringing in 2024 and with Atlanta's Peach Drop not happening this year, Underground Atlanta is moving forward with Atlanta Peach Fest. 

23 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2023

From awe-inspiring, world-record feats to incredible acts of kindness, there’s no shortage of joy to be found in 2023.

New year, new laws: From speed cameras to gender-neutral toys, here's what's changing in 2024

In the dawn of 2024, numerous jurisdictions usher in a wave of new laws. Notable changes include minimum wage hikes in Delaware and New Jersey, with New Jersey reaching $15.13 per hour. California introduces speed cameras in cities like Los Angeles to curb speeding.

Texas mother surprised by US Marine daughter's unannounced return for the holidays

A heartwarming holiday surprise unfolded at 407BBQ in Denton County, Texas, as Lydia Calderon, a hardworking mother, received an unexpected visit from her daughter, a US Marine.