Study ranks Georgia No. 1 for racial progress

WalletHub ranked Georgia No. 1 in the nation for racial progress in a new study released around the MLK holiday.

10 Georgia restaurants make James Beard Aware semifinalists list
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Ten Georgia restaurants and chefs have been named 2026 James Beard semifinalists and most of them are located in the metro Atlanta area. 

States that have made the most racial progress
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A new study by WalletHub is ranking the states that have made the most racial progress. Georgia is at the top of the list, which considered nearly 2 dozen factors like employment, education, wealth, and health. 

Most stolen cars in Georgia
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A state-by-state look at car thefts by the car insurance comparison website Compare The Market is revealing which vehicles are stolen the most in the state of Georgia, which is currently ranked No. 31 in the nation for stolen cars. 

North Georgia residents, power company preparing for outages
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Residents in North Georgia are stocking up in case there is a power outage this weekend because of the winter storm and Georgia Power says they are ready for whatever might happen. Kim Leoffler reporting. 

House fire on Stanton Road SW in Atlanta
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A house caught fire around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday off Stanton Road SW in Atlanta. A viewer sent video to FOX 5 Atlanta. No other info is available at this time. 

Dillard's at Mall of Georgia catches fire Wednesday night

Firefighters responded to a business fire at Dillard’s at the Mall of Georgia Wednesday evening after a dumpster fire spread to the exterior of the building.

Man dead after opening fire on DeKalb deputies at Lithonia home

A man is dead after a barricade situation on Young Road in Lithonia. Police say he opened fire on officers at the scene.

Shooting at trouble apartment complex in DeKalb County
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Police in DeKalb County are investigating a shooting at the Brandon Hill condominium complex off Memorial Drive early Thursday morning. This is a breaking news report. Marc Teichner reporting live from the scene. 

Nine-hour SWAT standoff after eviction turns violent
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A routine court-ordered eviction escalated into a nine-hour armed standoff in a Lithonia neighborhood after a suspect fired shots at DeKalb County deputies.

Georgia Power mobilizes for significant weekend outages
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As a potentially dangerous mix of snow, sleet, and ice approaches metro Atlanta, Georgia Power has mobilized crews statewide to respond to anticipated widespread power outages.

Man arrested in violent Cartersville spa robbery
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In a chilling incident at Massage Time Body and Foot in Cartersville, a 21-year-old man posing as a customer allegedly turned a routine visit into a violent struggle.

Search underway for thief linked to 4 Atlanta robberies

Police are searching for a suspect believed to be linked to several robberies in Atlanta, including a recent hold-up where two construction workers were robbed.

ICE detains 5-year-old boy, 3 other students in Columbia Heights

Columbia Heights school officials say a 5-year-old boy was used as "bait" for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain him and his father.