Buckhead steakhouse 2022 shooting: APD defends response at family, friends protests

The family and friends of Nygil Cullins gathered Friday outside the Buckhead restaurant where he was killed by Atlanta police in 2022. The demonstration comes days after the Atlanta Police Department released the 911 calls and surveillance video from the incident. 

City of Atlanta talks about Summer Safety Plan, Tuesday's shootings

Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Chief Rod Smith spoke about their Summer Safety Plan for the City of Atlanta and two major shooting incidents that took place on Tuesday during a press conference on Wednesday morning. 

Family of man killed by Atlanta police at Buckhead restaurant file lawsuit

The parents of a 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by Atlanta police during a scuffle inside the Buckhead Fogo de Chão are suing the city, officers, and restaurant over his death.

Emory University protests: Atlanta police release body camera footage of arrests

The Atlanta Police Department has released hours worth of body camera footage that shows the interactions between them, Emory University Police and anti-war protesters when mayhem broke out on campus in late April.

Atlanta councilman calls for return of officers protecting public safety center

Twenty-four-hour security continues at the site of the new Atlanta Public Training Facility as vandals and protesters try to derail the controversial project.

Most likely place to be shot in Atlanta? Convenience store, police chief says

The police chief spoke to the Atlanta City Council about the places most likely to be hit by violent crime. He told them the most likely place for a shooting to occur is at a convenience store.

Atlanta police union alarms city with police life expectancy stats

The life expectancy of a police officer is only 66 years, according to the Atlanta police union. The organization is asking the mayor and city council to address that disturbing statistic by improving pension benefits for officers. The union also believes better benefits will help the city reach its desired level of over 2,000 officers. 

Johnny Hollman death: City settles with family of Atlanta deacon

The city of Atlanta has agreed to settle with the family of a Georgia church deacon who died during a confrontation with a police officer after a minor car crash in 2023.

Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horse escapes through vandalized fence

Police in Atlanta want to know who cut a hole in the Atlanta Police Department Mounted Patrol facility, located along Cherokee Avenue SE.

Soaring car thefts hit Atlanta's airport

Motor vehicle thefts are on the rise at the world’s busiest airport. FOX 5 has been reporting on the number of thefts over the past month.

Atlanta approves $1.5M for park camera upgrades, police patrols

The city of Atlanta  will invest $1.5 million in park safety this year after a unanimous vote from members of the city council on Monday night.

Atlanta police looking for inmate who escaped from Grady Hospital

Atlanta police are looking for a woman who reportedly escaped from Atlanta City Detention Center staff while she was waiting for medical treatment at Grady Memorial Hospital.