Busy Thanksgiving 2025 holiday travel kicks off | Here are the peak travel days

A record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies this Thanksgiving, with the nation’s airlines projecting more than 31 million people will fly over the holiday.

Woman shot during gunfire exchange in DeKalb hostage call

A woman was taken to the hospital after an exchange of gunfire with police early Friday morning in a DeKalb County neighborhood.

Woma shot during exchange of gunfire with DeKalb police
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A woman was taken to the hospital after an exchange of gunfire with police early Friday morning in a DeKalb County neighborhood. Officers were called to to the home after a report of a woman being held against her will. FOX 5's Kim Leoffler has the story.

Busy Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks off
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport, expects more than four million passengers to pass through the airport, though officials say a record likely won’t be broken this year. FOX 5's Tyler Fingert has the story on the holiday travel.

Rise in housing costs outpaces income growth: report
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Atlanta used to be a big bargain when it came to housing, but now it is getting tougher as a new report shows that the rise in housing costs is outpacing income growth. FOX 5's Kevyn Stewart has the story.

Teen arrested for stabbing another teen
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A 15-year-old boy was stabbed several times in a fight. The suspect has been identified as another teenager. FOX 5's Doug Evans has the story.

Another family claims son sexually assaulted on school bus
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A second family has come forward, claiming their special needs child was also sexually assaulted on a DeKalb County school bus. The claim comes after the family of a 7-year-old non-verbal boy with autism says their son was sexually assaulted by another minor on a school bus. FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor has the story.

Mamdani, Trump speak after meeting at the White House

After their Oval Office meeting, both President Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani described the conversation as productive and focused on shared priorities.

Trump, Mamdani meet in the Oval Office l WATCH the full debrief

President Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met in the Oval Office for the first time on Friday. Watch the full debrief here.

Georgia man pleads guilty to attempting to sell child online

Investigators say the man had been sharing the child’s personal information online and was recruiting other child predators to take her and physically abuse her.

Trump meets with Mamdani at White House
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President Trump met with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani today at the Oval Office, marking their first in-person encounter after months of verbal sparring. The sit-down reflects an unexpected opening for dialogue between two sharply divided political figures. The meeting arrives as Mamdani prepares to take office and Trump asserts oversight over major U.S. cities.

What is tungsten and why is it important?
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FOX Local's Eric Perry talks with Brodie Sutherland, CEO of Patriot Critical Minerals, who breaks down the importance of critical minerals like tungsten that are essential for going about life in the US. Sutherland says bringing tungsten supply chains to the US is the goal so as to not have to rely on foreign powers like China.

Atlanta man accused of exposing himself, harassing a woman at Kirkwood home

A DeKalb County grand jury on Friday indicted Rodney Lee Stroud, 53, on two counts of aggravated stalking, public indecency, and peeping Tom.

Major fentanyl bust announced in metro Atlanta | full press conference
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Federal officials in Atlanta announced a major fentanyl bust during a live FBI news conference, calling it one of the most significant drug seizures in the region’s history. Authorities say the amount recovered posed an extreme danger to communities across metro Atlanta. Investigators are detailing where the drugs were found, who is connected, and what this means for ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis. We’re continuing to monitor the briefing as new details come in.

Car insurance rates for 2M Georgia drivers about to drop 3%

More than 2 million Georgia drivers will see lower auto insurance costs after State Farm received approval for another rate reduction in the state.