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.

Atlanta City Council responds after another report of violence near GSU campus

Some Georgia State University students are on edge after another person was found with a gunshot wound near student housing Saturday night. The spot has been a hotspot for violence the last several months.

Atlanta cracking down on homeless camps, finding temporary housing for those in need

Atlanta is cracking down on homeless camps. On Monday, the city sent out police to clear out an encampment under the Cheshire Bridge between Buford Highway and Interstate 85 after several fires burned out of control. Officials say a few unhoused people were trying to stay warm.

APD CARE Unit: Atlanta police’s civilian patrols

Atlanta Police Department's new CARE Unit are bridging the gap between community needs and police response, one call at a time.

Atlanta police changes procedures following I-Team investigation into girl’s starving death

A legal expert tells the FOX 5 I-Team, the Atlanta Police Department had a duty to take “immediate action" that might have saved 4-year-old Treasure McWeay from starving to death, but didn’t. Now, after an I-Team investigation, APD announces an overhaul in how it works with DFCS on welfare checks.

Atlanta's 911 calls skyrocket in 2023: Too many non-emergency callers

City leaders within Atlanta’s emergency services department say calls to 911 have skyrocketed in the last year—causing prolonged wait times.

Atlanta police launch internal investigation into handling of 4-year-old who starved to death

Treasure McWeay died of starvation. Now, the Atlanta Police Department has launched an internal investigation into its handling of the case as her father, now accused of malice murder, appears in court.

APD officer dies after suffering medical emergency before shift

Officer Kenya Galloway was found unresponsive in his vehicle after suffering a medical emergency before his shift Thursday night.