Man shot multiple times in back, buttock by officer
A Buckhead family is speaking out for the first time after 44-year-old Linton Blackwell was shot and killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer outside the Five Paces Inn bar earlier this month.
A Buckhead family is speaking out for the first time after 44-year-old Linton Blackwell was shot and killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer outside the Five Paces Inn bar earlier this month.
Loose trailer injures 2 men on I-20, DeKalb police looking for owner
A detached trailer from a passing pickup truck severely injured Scott Watkins along Interstate 20 and the driver fled.
A detached trailer from a passing pickup truck severely injured Scott Watkins along Interstate 20 and the driver fled.
Power outage traps seniors at Atlanta facility, sparks safety concerns
The Briar Park 55-plus Apartments lost power for three hours, trapping several wheelchair-bound residents in the lobby.
The Briar Park 55-plus Apartments lost power for three hours, trapping several wheelchair-bound residents in the lobby.
Atlanta airport threat suspect’s mental state under federal review
Cagle’s wife told investigators he has schizophrenia, was off medication, and made the threats during a divorce dispute.
Cagle’s wife told investigators he has schizophrenia, was off medication, and made the threats during a divorce dispute.
Target cutting 1,800 positions, 1,000 employees set to be laid off
Target announced Thursday it will be eliminating 1,800 positions from its corporate staff.
Target announced Thursday it will be eliminating 1,800 positions from its corporate staff.
Douglas County votes to terminate museum's lease
A different kind of historic battle is brewing in downtown Douglasville. We’ve been reporting on the area’s recent renaissance — but now there’s growing concern. The county has terminated the lease of the Museum of History and Art Welcome Center downtown, a move that has some residents upset about what this could mean for the community.
A different kind of historic battle is brewing in downtown Douglasville. We’ve been reporting on the area’s recent renaissance — but now there’s growing concern. The county has terminated the lease of the Museum of History and Art Welcome Center downtown, a move that has some residents upset about what this could mean for the community.
Seniors call for generator after power outage
Residents at a senior living facility in southwest Atlanta are calling for a generator and an emergency preparedness plan after a power outage left them without support. Some seniors at the Briar Park Senior Living Facility say the elevators stopped working for several hours yesterday, and staff left in the middle of the crisis.
Residents at a senior living facility in southwest Atlanta are calling for a generator and an emergency preparedness plan after a power outage left them without support. Some seniors at the Briar Park Senior Living Facility say the elevators stopped working for several hours yesterday, and staff left in the middle of the crisis.
Airport threat suspect's arrest warrants released
An arrest warrant is shedding light on the possible state of mind of the man accused of threatening to shoot up the world’s busiest airport. Forty-nine-year-old Billy Cagle appeared before a federal judge for the first time Wednesday.
An arrest warrant is shedding light on the possible state of mind of the man accused of threatening to shoot up the world’s busiest airport. Forty-nine-year-old Billy Cagle appeared before a federal judge for the first time Wednesday.
Suspicious device found at USPS facility
A suspicious device prompted an evacuation at a postal facility in the City of South Fulton. Officers responded this morning to reports of a possible explosive device at the building on Villanova Drive.
A suspicious device prompted an evacuation at a postal facility in the City of South Fulton. Officers responded this morning to reports of a possible explosive device at the building on Villanova Drive.
Mother Tiffany Foster testifies during murder trial
It is day two in the Coweta County murder trial of the man accused in the disappearance and death of Tiffany Foster. Foster, a young mother of three, vanished in 2021 and has not been seen since. Her former fiancé, Reginald Robertson, is now on trial for her murder.
It is day two in the Coweta County murder trial of the man accused in the disappearance and death of Tiffany Foster. Foster, a young mother of three, vanished in 2021 and has not been seen since. Her former fiancé, Reginald Robertson, is now on trial for her murder.
Teen accused of firing shots at officers
A 16-year-old is in custody and expected to face multiple charges after police say he pulled a gun on officers Wednesday evening. Investigators were at the Texaco on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in southwest Atlanta when the confrontation occurred. No one was hit.
A 16-year-old is in custody and expected to face multiple charges after police say he pulled a gun on officers Wednesday evening. Investigators were at the Texaco on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in southwest Atlanta when the confrontation occurred. No one was hit.
FOX 5 News at 5 p.m. Oct. 23, 2025
FOX 5 News at 5 p.m. Oct. 23, 2025
FOX 5 News at 5 p.m. Oct. 23, 2025
Newsom warns Californians after Trump backs off Bay Area immigration surge
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday nudged Californians to be cautious about President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a planned federal immigration surge in the San Francisco Bay Area, warning that the president often changes his mind.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday nudged Californians to be cautious about President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a planned federal immigration surge in the San Francisco Bay Area, warning that the president often changes his mind.
Police: Man with at least 36 arrests opened fire from SUV on homeless camp
Police say Alexander Wood has been arrested more than three dozen times and has multiple prior felony convictions.
Police say Alexander Wood has been arrested more than three dozen times and has multiple prior felony convictions.
Repeat offender accused of firing at homeless camp
The man accused of opening fire from a moving SUV near Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta has been arrested at least three dozen times, according to police and jail records. Alexander Wood, 43, was taken into custody without incident after officers tracked the vehicle from Zone 5 to a registered address in southwest Atlanta on Oct. 10. This video was provided by the Atlanta Police Department.
The man accused of opening fire from a moving SUV near Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta has been arrested at least three dozen times, according to police and jail records. Alexander Wood, 43, was taken into custody without incident after officers tracked the vehicle from Zone 5 to a registered address in southwest Atlanta on Oct. 10. This video was provided by the Atlanta Police Department.
Cheerleader dies after being shot at high school bonfire, remembered for having 'spunk to her step'
Kimber Mills was planning to attend University of Alabama to become a nurse before Sunday's shooting in Alabama.
Kimber Mills was planning to attend University of Alabama to become a nurse before Sunday's shooting in Alabama.
911 call shows panic after APD officers crashes into home
Newly released 911 audio captures a panicked witness begging for help moments after an Atlanta police officer crashed into a home and burst into flames on James P. Brawley Drive NW. This video is provided by the Atlanta Police Department.
Newly released 911 audio captures a panicked witness begging for help moments after an Atlanta police officer crashed into a home and burst into flames on James P. Brawley Drive NW. This video is provided by the Atlanta Police Department.
Officials: South Fulton USPS device not explosive after all
Police in South Fulton responded to a reported bomb threat at a property on Villanova Drive early Thursday morning.
Police in South Fulton responded to a reported bomb threat at a property on Villanova Drive early Thursday morning.
Study finds people with cardiovascular disease have increased risk of getting shingles
A recent study shows adults with cardiovascular disease have a higher risk of developing shingles.
A recent study shows adults with cardiovascular disease have a higher risk of developing shingles.
Tiffany Foster murder: Jury hears testimony about alleged kidnapping
Testimony continued Thursday afternoon in the case surrounding the alleged kidnapping, assault, and death of Tiffany Foster. FOX 5’s Doug Evans has been inside the courtroom for the past three days, providing an in-depth breakdown of the evidence and witness accounts presented so far.
Testimony continued Thursday afternoon in the case surrounding the alleged kidnapping, assault, and death of Tiffany Foster. FOX 5’s Doug Evans has been inside the courtroom for the past three days, providing an in-depth breakdown of the evidence and witness accounts presented so far.