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.

DeKalb County inmate escapes from Grady Memorial Hospital

Another inmate managed to escape from Grady Memorial Hospital. This marks the third time in less than a year, and twice in one month.

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.

Cheshire Bridge Road fire: Span could partially reopen soon

Barricades have blocked Cheshire Bridge Road for the past few months after a fire under the span damaged a portion of the overpass roadway, but soon the road is expected to partially reopen.

Atlanta airport workers claim sexual harassment, retaliation, and deplorable conditions

Some airport workers say they are the victims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and poor treatment allegedly at the hands of managers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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.