Guilty verdict in deadly Coweta County crash
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Christopher Thornton was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of vehicular homicide for the 2023 death of Toby Bowden on Interstate 85.

Traffic stop leads to deadly highway shootout
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a fatal shooting in Woodstock after a driver fled a traffic stop on I-575 and opened fire on local officers.

Henry County fires County Manager Cheri Matthews

Henry County commissioners dismissed County Manager Cheri Matthews on Wednesday, effective immediately.

Mount Airy man facing charges for child sexual abuse material

A Mount Airy man was arrested on Tuesday on accusations he distributed child sexual abuse material in Habersham County.

Atlanta traveler forced to buy extra seat on Southwest flight

Tammy Parker says Southwest Airlines discriminated against her by forcing her to buy an extra seat at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after an employee decided she was too large for a single chair.

David Scott: A 51-year legacy in Georgia politics
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Congressman David Scott, a 12-term Democrat and agricultural champion who served Georgia for 51 years, has died at age 80.

FOX 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist David Chandley honored by Kemp

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp honored FOX 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist David Chandley as he prepares to retire after more than 40 years in broadcasting.

Traveler claims discrimination on Southwest flight
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An Atlanta traveler claims Southwest Airlines discriminated against her after forcing her to buy a second seat on a flight based off her looks. 

Governor honors David Chandley at State Capitol
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Gov. Brian Kemp honored FOX 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist David Chandley at the State Capitol for more than 40 years of dedicated service to the metro Atlanta area.

Georgia Pre-K earns top national honors
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Georgia's Pre-K program is the first universal system in the nation to meet all 10 quality benchmarks for early education research.

Jury deliberates in Coweta vehicular homicide trial
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A jury in Coweta County began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Christopher Thornton, who is accused of hitting and killing a tow truck driver on I-85 in 2023.

LaGrange teen arrested for 2025 murder of 14-year-old boy

LaGrange police have arrested a teenager in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in front of his home on Monroe Street last year.

'Rich and Unemployed' podcaster sentenced for $3.8M scheme

An Atlanta podcaster has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted of using stolen identities to obtain millions of dollar.

Wildfire smoke clearing in metro Atlanta: What to know
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Smoke from wildfires ravaging south Georgia drifted into metro Atlanta on Wednesday. Here's what to know about air quality in North Georgia as crews work to battle the flames.

Man accused of killing 3 dies in DeKalb jail
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 A man accused in a deadly shooting spree died Tuesday after being found unresponsive in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail. 

GBI investigating after murder suspect killed by SWAT
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Cobb County SWAT shot and killed a murder suspect Tuesday night after an hours-long manhunt. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating.