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Family and friends gathered at Bay Creek Park in Loganville on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, for a balloon release honoring 17-year-old Antonio Thornton Jr., who was fatally shot while visiting family in Savannah last month.

The U.S. military launched a large-scale strike on Caracas, Venezuela, early Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

On 1/4/25, we watched live from Brooklyn, demonstrators gathered outside the detention center holding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, voicing differing opinions on U.S. involvement in Venezuela. Protesters emphasize the importance of legal and humanitarian considerations, while some call for restraint and others urge accountability.

Demonstrators gathered in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, expressing concern about potential U.S. involvement in Venezuela. Our Eli Jordan spoke with participants, including Matt from the Stand organization, who emphasized the importance of government actions considering both Venezuelan citizens and Americans. 

Cobb County authorities have arrested Zuberi A. Douglas in connection with the fatal New Year’s Day stabbing of 47-year-old Jerry Sampson Jr. at the Millwood Apartment Complex. The victim died at a local hospital from a single stab wound Thursday morning. Detectives say the investigation remains active and are asking anyone with information to come forward to assist with the ongoing case.

The Trump administration says it is freezing federal childcare payments to Minnesota after raising concerns about the legitimacy of some childcare centers receiving funding. Officials say multiple locations were found closed, with no children or staff present, yet had collected millions of dollars through public funding and donations. As a result, childcare providers across the state must now submit documentation proving their operations are legitimate before payments resume. State leaders warn the freeze could disrupt services, while federal officials say the move is necessary to prevent fraud.

Protests are expanding across Iran as public anger grows over a struggling economy and mounting pressure on the government. Demonstrations have intensified in recent days, with unrest spreading beyond initial protest areas. The demonstrations come as the country continues to reel from the aftermath of the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, which further strained Iran’s economy and stability. Analysts say rising costs, economic hardship, and regional tensions are driving the unrest, creating one of the most volatile moments for the country in months.

North Korea launched multiple missiles into the sea early Sunday morning around 7:50 a.m., just hours before South Korea’s president was scheduled to depart for China for high-level talks that included Pyongyang’s nuclear program. South Korean and U.S. authorities are closely analyzing the launches, which violate United Nations Security Council resolutions banning North Korea from conducting ballistic missile activities. The timing of the tests has heightened regional tensions as diplomatic efforts continue.

Neighbors say they are being charged high water and utility bills with no answers about why from their apartment complex. FOX 5's Rey Llerena has the story from Fairburn.

Multiple crews from DeKalb County Fire Rescue can be seen in this video working to put out a structure fire along Briarcliff Road NE at Clifton Road.

The plane carrying Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife arrives in New York. Maduro faces narcoterrorism charges after his capture and U.S. strike.

Dauson Womack, a 31-year-old Cobb County man, brought his own dog to Lost Mountain Park in Marrietta where he shot him several times and left him. Womack faces animal cruelty charges.