Pedestrian killed on Downtown Connector after entering southbound lanes
Pedestrian was killed after entering southbound lanes of Interstate 75/85 near Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard.
DeKalb County police targets illegal dumping
A Gwinnett County mother is spending her first Christmas without her son as Savannah police continue searching for the people responsible for his killing earlier this month.
Mother mourns 17-year-old son killed in Savannah: 'You’re not supposed to bury your kid'
A Gwinnett County mother is mourning her 17-year-old son, killed while visiting family in Savannah, as police continue searching for suspects.
Mother spends Christmas grieving son slain in Savannah
A Gwinnett County mother is spending her first Christmas without her son as Savannah police continue searching for the people responsible for his killing earlier this month.
Family mourns couple, unborn child killed in wrong-way crash: 'Christmas will never be the same'
A Georgia family is grieving the loss of a young couple and their unborn child after a wrong-way crash in Athens shattered their holiday season.
Christmas marked by grief after wrong-way crash
A Georgia family is mourning this holiday season after a young couple and their unborn child were killed in a wrong-way crash in Athens.
Buddhist monks cross into Georgia during cross-country walk for peace
A group of Buddhist monks walking nearly 120 days from Texas to Washington, D.C., crossed into Georgia this week as part of a nationwide pilgrimage for peace and healing.
This New Year’s Day... take a hike!
Georgia State Parks will host ranger-led First Day Hikes statewide on January 1, 2026.
Atlanta family displaced after vehicle fire destroys Fairburn Road home
An Atlanta family is homeless after a vehicle fire in the carport spread through their Fairburn Road home, causing heavy damage but no injuries.
Flames erupt from Athens home during Christmas Eve rescue
Flames shoot from a home in the 600 block of North Avenue as Athens-Clarke County firefighters battle a Christmas Eve structure fire and rescue an occupant, December 24, 2025.
Georgia voter data lawsuit draws intervention from voting rights organizations
Voting rights groups move to intervene in DOJ lawsuit seeking unredacted Georgia voter records.
2 victims shot in leg shortly after arriving at Creste Drive apartments
Two young men were hospitalized after being shot in the leg at a DeKalb County apartment complex on Creste Drive Friday afternoon.
Mickey Lee dies; Man injured after shooting victim hits car; Grill fire at apartment | FOX 5 News
Mickey Lee died on Christmas Day after being hospitalized. A man was injured after a shooting victim crashed into his car. A fire at an apartment complex was started by a grill on the porch.
Shaquille O'Neal gets major hometown honor
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of legendary basketball player Shaquille O’Neal to Chief of Community Relations, effective Christmas Day.
Jonesboro man survives head-on crash with shooting victim
A Jonesboro man is recovering after a shooting victim ran a red light and crashed into his truck, a collision that ultimately claimed the life of the 19-year-old driver.
Coworkers mourn restaurant worker killed by alleged drunk driver in Doraville
A 21-year-old restaurant worker was killed by an alleged drunk driver in Doraville, sparking calls for pedestrian safety near MARTA stations.
Firefighters rescue person from Athens house fire on Christmas Eve
Athens firefighters rescued a person from a home nearly engulfed by flames on Christmas Eve, with the victim later transferred to a burn center for treatment.
Jonesboro man survives head-on crash with shooting victim
Alfredo Hernandez was driving home from work on Tara Boulevard when he approached the intersection at Fayetteville Road. According to Hernandez, the light had just turned green, and he began to move toward Flint River Road when the collision occurred.
FBI permanently closing HQ at J. Edgar Hoover Building, Kash Patel announces
The FBI will be moving its headquarters to the Reagan Building, and permanently closing the J. Edgar Hoover Building.
Hartsfield-Jackson hits holiday peak with 350,000 passengers on Friday
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw a peak of 350,000 travelers on the Friday following Christmas, with winter weather causing hundreds of delays.