2nd Athens shooting victim dies
Sources confirmed Dylan Bentley, 19, has died just one day after gunfire erupted in a parking lot on North Jackson Street. 22-year-old Clayton Adams died on the scene immediately following the shooting.
Sources confirmed Dylan Bentley, 19, has died just one day after gunfire erupted in a parking lot on North Jackson Street. 22-year-old Clayton Adams died on the scene immediately following the shooting.
Tornado safety tips from FOX 5 Storm Team
Here are some tornado safety tips from the FOX 5 Atlanta Storm Team. A tornado warning was in effect until 6:30 a.m. for DeKalb and Rockdale counties.
Here are some tornado safety tips from the FOX 5 Atlanta Storm Team. A tornado warning was in effect until 6:30 a.m. for DeKalb and Rockdale counties.
Serious delays at Hartsfield-Jackson airport
Serious delays are happening Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport because of weather and the partial government shutdown that is impacting TSA.
Serious delays are happening Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport because of weather and the partial government shutdown that is impacting TSA.
Tracking wild weather in North Georgia
Metro Atlanta and North Georgia residents are in for a wild Monday morning with severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, possibility of spin-up tornadoes, and maybe even some snow flurries later.
Metro Atlanta and North Georgia residents are in for a wild Monday morning with severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, possibility of spin-up tornadoes, and maybe even some snow flurries later.
Severe thunderstorm warnings in effect
Here are the area that are under severe thunderstorm warnings at 4:45 a.m. Monday, March 16.
Here are the area that are under severe thunderstorm warnings at 4:45 a.m. Monday, March 16.
Second victim dies after shooting in downtown Athens, family says
A second victim has died following a Saturday morning shooting in a downtown Athens parking lot, family members confirmed to FOX 5's Larry Spruill.
A second victim has died following a Saturday morning shooting in a downtown Athens parking lot, family members confirmed to FOX 5's Larry Spruill.
Ridglan Farms break-in, animal rights activists storm facility
Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15.
Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15.
Property owner says Atlanta apartment fire may have been arson
Atlanta fire officials are investigating an apartment fire that engulfed units on Springdale Road Saturday morning. The property owner says several units had been vandalized before the flames started.
Atlanta fire officials are investigating an apartment fire that engulfed units on Springdale Road Saturday morning. The property owner says several units had been vandalized before the flames started.
Georgia schools change schedule due to inclement weather
Multiple Georgia school districts have adjusted their schedules due to inclement weather on Monday.
Multiple Georgia school districts have adjusted their schedules due to inclement weather on Monday.
Man charged in Gwinnett County jury duty scam
Gwinnett County deputies have arrested a man accused of stealing $1,350 in an alleged jury duty scam, officials said.
Gwinnett County deputies have arrested a man accused of stealing $1,350 in an alleged jury duty scam, officials said.
Husband and wife die in South Fulton shooting, police say
South Fulton police are investigating a domestic incident after a man and woman were found dead inside a home on Dinmont Chase.
South Fulton police are investigating a domestic incident after a man and woman were found dead inside a home on Dinmont Chase.
Delta offering flexible travel at Atlanta airport ahead of severe weather
Delta Air Lines is encouraging customers flying to, from or through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday to reschedule their flights due to severe weather forecast to impact the region.
Delta Air Lines is encouraging customers flying to, from or through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday to reschedule their flights due to severe weather forecast to impact the region.
Atlanta gala raises millions in the fight against ALS
The InterContinental Buckhead Hotel was filled with a powerful sense of purpose on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) hosted its 19th Annual Night of Hope Gala. The event, which has raised over $13 million since its inception in 2006, serves as one of the nation’s premier fundraisers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and clinical care. This year’s gala was particularly poignant as it honored local advocate Justin Upchurch with the Steve Ennis Hope Award, recognizing his tireless commitment to the ALS community since his diagnosis in 2020.
The InterContinental Buckhead Hotel was filled with a powerful sense of purpose on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) hosted its 19th Annual Night of Hope Gala. The event, which has raised over $13 million since its inception in 2006, serves as one of the nation’s premier fundraisers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and clinical care. This year’s gala was particularly poignant as it honored local advocate Justin Upchurch with the Steve Ennis Hope Award, recognizing his tireless commitment to the ALS community since his diagnosis in 2020.
Legacy of civil rights legend Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.
The city of Atlanta is coming together today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, to celebrate a milestone a century in the making: the 100th birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. Atlanta City Councilmembers, the Abernathy family, and the West End community are gathering at the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church to honor the man known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "civil rights twin" and the strategic backbone of the movement.
The city of Atlanta is coming together today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, to celebrate a milestone a century in the making: the 100th birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. Atlanta City Councilmembers, the Abernathy family, and the West End community are gathering at the historic West Hunter Street Baptist Church to honor the man known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "civil rights twin" and the strategic backbone of the movement.
South Fulton police investigate deadly domestic shooting
The South Fulton Police Department is investigating after a husband and wife were found dead in what appears to be a domestic incident, police said.
The South Fulton Police Department is investigating after a husband and wife were found dead in what appears to be a domestic incident, police said.
Family remembers man killed in Athens shooting
A family is grieving after 22-year-old Clayton Adams was shot and killed in Athens on Saturday. Two others were critically injured in the shooting and one of them is not expected to survive.
A family is grieving after 22-year-old Clayton Adams was shot and killed in Athens on Saturday. Two others were critically injured in the shooting and one of them is not expected to survive.
4-year-old fatally stabbed in domestic dispute
A heartbreaking scene unfolded in Southwest Atlanta late Saturday night, March 14, 2025, leaving a 4-year-old boy dead and a family in mourning. Atlanta Police confirmed that the child was fatally stabbed during what investigators are describing as a domestic dispute. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. at a residence on Adeline Street SW.
A heartbreaking scene unfolded in Southwest Atlanta late Saturday night, March 14, 2025, leaving a 4-year-old boy dead and a family in mourning. Atlanta Police confirmed that the child was fatally stabbed during what investigators are describing as a domestic dispute. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. at a residence on Adeline Street SW.
Why sleep matters more than you think
While losing an hour of sleep may seem minor, health experts warn that chronic sleep deprivation is a "silent" public health crisis. Dr. Anup Sharma with UnitedHealthcare of Georgia joined us to discuss why quality rest is the ultimate "unfair advantage" for your health and longevity.
While losing an hour of sleep may seem minor, health experts warn that chronic sleep deprivation is a "silent" public health crisis. Dr. Anup Sharma with UnitedHealthcare of Georgia joined us to discuss why quality rest is the ultimate "unfair advantage" for your health and longevity.
The man who swore off grocery stores
Imagine walking into your kitchen and finding no boxes, no cans, and definitely no trips to the local Publix or Kroger. For environmental activist Robin Greenfield, this isn’t a hypothetical—it’s his daily reality. Greenfield is on day 158 of his most ambitious social experiment yet: foraging 100% of his food and medicine for an entire year. No grocery stores, no restaurants, no pharmacies, and—unlike his previous projects—no backyard garden.
Imagine walking into your kitchen and finding no boxes, no cans, and definitely no trips to the local Publix or Kroger. For environmental activist Robin Greenfield, this isn’t a hypothetical—it’s his daily reality. Greenfield is on day 158 of his most ambitious social experiment yet: foraging 100% of his food and medicine for an entire year. No grocery stores, no restaurants, no pharmacies, and—unlike his previous projects—no backyard garden.
Mom kidnapped in front of Cobb County deputies, police say
A Cobb County mother is sharing her harrowing story after she and her youngest child were allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend right in front of law enforcement. The victim says she went to a police precinct specifically looking for safety, only to be forced into a vehicle as deputies looked on.
A Cobb County mother is sharing her harrowing story after she and her youngest child were allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend right in front of law enforcement. The victim says she went to a police precinct specifically looking for safety, only to be forced into a vehicle as deputies looked on.