Westside residents push for more say in decisions
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Westside residents say the APS school repurposing plan disproportionately impacts their neighborhoods. Community members also raised concerns about TAD funding and gentrification. Residents are calling for inclusion and oversight in decisions about development and education.

21-year-old man missing from Acworth, police say
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Acworth police are searching for 21-year-old Kenny Jackson, last seen Wednesday. He was spotted at Brook Run Skate Park in Dunwoody around 6:30 p.m. Jackson was driving a 2016 Hyundai Elantra later seen in Oconee County.

Video captures Amazon delivery driver damaging property in Buford

A Buford homeowner says security footage shows an Amazon delivery driver hitting a brick pillar on his property and leaving without reporting it.

Georgia Power proposal could raise bills as company seeks to expand grid

Georgia Power is asking state regulators to approve a major grid expansion to meet growing energy demand, but PSC staff warn the plan could raise monthly utility bills by about $20.

Buford homeowner says Amazon driver hit, destroyed pillar
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A Buford homeowner says an Amazon driver hit a brick pillar on his property and drove away. Security video shows the driver inspecting the damage but not reporting it. Amazon says it is aware of the incident and investigating through its delivery partner.

Utility rate increase possible if PSC approves Georgia Power request
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Georgia Power wants to add more energy to the grid. But analysts with the state agency that regulates rates say that could mean your monthly utility bill could go up. Right now, the Public Service Commission is considering a request from Georgia Power to add 10-gigawatts to the grid.

Morehouse student arrested; Major meth bust; 39 high school football players suspended | FOX 5 News
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A Morehouse student was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Clark Atlanta student near student housing. The GBI and local law enforcement confiscated more than 700lbs of meth. A high school football coach is appealing after 39 of his players were suspended following a brawl.

Secret Service tip leads to child exploitation arrest in Sharpsburg

A U.S. Secret Service tip led Coweta County deputies to arrest 27-year-old Sean McCarthy of Sharpsburg on child exploitation charges after seizing electronic devices believed to contain illicit material.

Walton County man missing for nearly a month

Nearly a month after Walton County man Chris Hanna disappeared, investigators are still piecing together clues after his truck was found 70 miles away in Coweta County.

Secret Service tip leads to child exploitation arrest
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A U.S. Secret Service tip led to the arrest of 27-year-old Sean McCarthy in Coweta County. Deputies seized multiple electronic devices believed to contain illicit material. McCarthy is charged with sexual exploitation of children and remains jailed without bond.

Family continues search for missing Walton County man Chris Hanna
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Chris Hanna of Walton County has been missing since Nov. 4, and his truck was found 70 miles away in Coweta County. Surveillance video shows a man leaving Hanna’s truck and getting into a black SUV. His family and multiple law enforcement agencies continue to search for answers.

Atlanta airport cleared after bomb threat in international terminal

Atlanta police cleared Hartsfield-Jackson’s international terminal Monday evening after a bomb threat prompted evacuations.

Football player kicked off UGA team after chase, arrest
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UGA football player Nyier Daniels and his mother were arrested after a high-speed chase in Jackson County. Police say Daniels drove more than 100 mph through downtown Commerce and later fled onto I-85. Daniels turned himself in with help from a UGA coach; both face multiple charges.

Body of man missing since 2021 found in DeKalb County
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Lucky Hawkins was last seen in August 2021 near Clairmont Road and I-85. DeKalb County police said his body was found less than two miles from where he disappeared. His daughter, April Davis, said the news confirmed the fear she’d carried since he went missing.

Atlanta pastor arrested for child cruelty
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Pastor, Kenneth McFarland, was arrested and fired from his position at 2819, an Atlanta megachurch, for child cruelty charges. He is accused of hitting a teen with a power cord.

Gainesville football appealing GHSA suspension of 39 players after brawl

The Gainesville High School football team is appealing after 39 players were suspended following a brawl at the game against Brunswick Friday.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy gives holiday travel update
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Listen in on holiday travel updates from a press conference with US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who notes bonuses for air traffic controllers who maintained attendance during the government shutdown and breaking more travel records this holiday season.