Driver barely escapes train crash; Apartment complex murder; Mall shooting latest | FOX 5 News
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A truck driver says he's lucky to be alive after his truck got stuck on train tracks. A train ended up hitting the truck, but he escaped just in time. Police are investigating a murder at an apartment complex. Police are working to figure out what sparked a deadly shooting outside an Atlanta-area mall.

DeKalb County train crash: truck driver's life 'flashed before his eyes'

A train collided with an 18-wheeler at Covington Highway and Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County early Friday, splitting the truck in two as crews work to determine what caused the crash.

Truck driver describes near miss with train
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A train hit an 18-wheeler early Friday in DeKalb County. The crash happened at Covington Highway and Turner Hill Road. Crews are still investigating and have not reported any injuries.

Atlanta police investigating deadly shooting in Mechanicsville

Atlanta police say a man was found shot to death at the Columbia Mechanicsville Apartments late Thursday, calling the attack targeted.

Young man shot to death at southwest Atlanta apartments
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A man was found shot to death at the Columbia Mechanicsville Apartments Thursday night. Atlanta police say the shooting appears to have been targeted. Investigators are reviewing security footage to find the suspect.

What's next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files

If the measure passes the Senate, it would go to Trump, who almost certainly would veto it. He has opposed the discharge petition from the start, even reaching out Wednesday to two Republicans who had signed it.

Federal funding bill contains measure hemp businesses say will devastate industry

The deal to re-open the federal government also contains a measure that will make many hemp products illegal. The measure could wipe out millions of dollars of revenue in Georgia.

Funding bill contains measure could devastate Georgia hemp businesses
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The deal to re-open the federal government also contains a measure that will make many hemp products illegal. The funding bill caps THC, the chemical that gets you high, in those items. The measure could wipe out millions of dollars of revenue in Georgia. FOX 5's Christopher King has the story.

DOJ sues to block new California congressional map following Prop 50 win

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a motion to aid in a lawsuit California Republicans have brought against Gov. Gavin Newsom over Prop 50.

Some calling for Cobb County School Board vice chair's resignation over lawsuit

Some are calling for Cobb County School Board Vice Chair John Cristadoro to step down after a lawsuit was filed against him and his company for financial fraud.

School board vice chair facing call for resignation
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Some are calling for the resignation of a school board member in Cobb County. stemming from a lawsuit. FOX 5's Denise Dillon has the story.

Greenbriar Mall deadly shooting update
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An argument between two strangers at Greenbriar Mall on Thursday evening ended with one of them dead from a shooting. Police identified the victim as a 28-year-old man. One person has been detained for questioning. FOX 5's Rob DiRienzo has the story.

Wisconsin dad's TikTok antics go viral, racking up millions of views

A Whitefish Bay dad's attempt to connect and get under his daughters' skin has gone viral after his TikTok account caught fire among an audience that can't get enough of the antics.

Navigating rising health insurance costs an issue for many Georgians

Now that Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, customers shopping during open enrollment in the marketplace are seeing large increases in health insurance premiums.

East Point Mayoral Runoff Election | Meet the candidates

East Point residents will soon decide who will be their next mayor: newcomer Keisha Chapman or veteran member of council Joshua Butler.

Who is John Beam? Famed Laney College athletic director shot

John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director and former head football coach, was fatally shot on the Oakland campus Thursday, authorities confirmed.