DeKalb fire station shooting leaves family pleading for justice
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A local family wants justice as the one-year anniversary of a deadly DeKalb County shooting approaches with no suspects in custody.  

FIFA World Cup impact: Mixed financial results seen in Atlanta

The arrival of the FIFA World Cup is creating a varied financial reality for Atlanta businesses, with some shops seeing record crowds while independent street vendors struggle to attract customers.

Georgia state trooper involved in crash on GA-400
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A head-on crash involving a Georgia State Trooper stalled rush hour traffic in Sandy Springs. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on a busy commuter highway to clear smashed vehicles blocking the roadway.

Polk County inmate dies after being found unresponsive

A 42-year-old man died after jail staff discovered him unconscious inside his cell at the Polk County Jail. The state has been called in to run a full investigation into the incident.

Argentina overtakes Egypt at Atlanta Stadium 3-2
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It's Argentina vs. Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7, in a Round 16 match of the FIFA World Cup.

Judge blocks DOJ from getting 2020 Fulton election worker data

A federal judge has blocked a sweeping U.S. Department of Justice attempt to seize the names and personal contact information of thousands of 2020 Fulton County election workers.

Athens shooting leaves businesses damaged, 19-year-old arrested

Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 19-year-old man after gunfire damaged multiple businesses in downtown Athens on Sunday.

Late Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE

Researchers at Boston University diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE following his death by suicide in North Texas last November.

Trending stories for July 7, 2026
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Some of the trending stories on FOX5Atlanta.com on July 7 include 15 young people arrested in Gwinnett County for breaking into the Urban Air Adventure Park after hours to play games and more; a fire caused by a lightning strike that displaced nearly 30 resident; and the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are getting big again -- equally almost $1 billion combined. 

Midtown building remains unstable as buckled columns keep moving; evacuations still in place

A major Midtown Manhattan thoroughfare remains gridlocked and seven surrounding buildings have been evacuated after two columns buckled inside a high-rise construction site, rendering the building highly unstable.

Argentina fans soak in pre-match festival at Underground Atlanta
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While the high-stakes battle on the pitch is already underway down the street, the celebratory spirit remains completely alive at Underground Atlanta for traveling fans who are tuning into the action from the heart of downtown.

MARTA pipelines deliver high-energy fan festival to stadium gates
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For tens of thousands of international soccer fans, the definitive World Cup match-day journey officially begins the moment they step onto a MARTA train.

Supporters execute pre-match march from Underground Atlanta
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The high-octane football fever has officially spilled deep into the city's historic core, where an extraordinarily passionate sea of light blue and white transformed Underground Atlanta into a massive pre-game launchpad Tuesday morning.

Centennial Olympic Park transforms into FIFA Fan Festival
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While the world-class action on the pitch gets underway at noon on Tuesday, the international soccer party is stretching far beyond the stadium walls as the official FIFA Fan Festival completely takes over downtown Atlanta.

World Cup fever hits maximum capacity outside Atlanta Stadium
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The atmospheric energy surrounding the downtown sports corridors is absolutely electric as thousands of global football fans converge for Tuesday's massive knockout clash. With a coveted spot in the World Cup Quarterfinals completely on the line, the stadium gates have officially swung open to welcome a sold-out international crowd.

Argentina fans bring Buenos Aires energy to Atlanta march
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A sea of light blue and white taking over the A! The Albiceleste family marched loud and proud through downtown Atlanta, bringing that irreplaceable Buenos Aires energy straight to Atlanta Stadium.