Officer struck by ATV describes his long road to recovery

The Atlanta police officer struck by an ATV during protests in Downtown Atlanta earlier this year had a chance to stop by police headquarters for the first time Wednesday and spoke exclusively to FOX 5 anchor Christine Sperow.

GBI announces creation of new human trafficking unit

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has unveiled a new effort to combat human trafficking in the state. The GBI now has a unit called the "Human Exploitation and Trafficking" or "HEAT" unit.  

Georgia announces 2020 stadium capacity, football ticket plan

The University of Georgia announced on Wednesday its 2020 football ticket plan. The plan, which reflects a Sanford Stadium capacity of 20-25%, was sent to season ticket holders. A decision on student tickets was not announced.

Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts

Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.

Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar

The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,

Uber, Lyft threatening to pull out of California by week's end

Uber and Lyft are threatening to pull out of California by the end of the week if they are forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.

Family seeks closure in 2016 deadly officer-involved shooting

The family of a man killed 4 years ago by an Atlanta police officer released dash camera video of the deadly shooting.

Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs

Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.

'Bottle boys' still selling water on Atlanta street corners despite order to stop

The number of boys selling water at Atlanta intersections has decreased, but that does not mean some are not still at it. They continue to defy the mayor who has told them to stop because "it is just too dangerous."

Georgia Tech golfer Tyler Strafaci wins US Amateur

Tyler Strafaci won the U.S. Amateur on Sunday at foggy Bandon Dunes, overcoming a big early deficit and surviving another tight finish to beat Charles "Ollie" Osborne 1-up.

Atlanta police reverse policy on not responding to minor accidents

Atlanta police will once again start responding to all vehicle crashes after reversing a policy put in place during the height of COVID-19

GBI sends nearly 400 rape kits to private lab as backlog grows

Thursday the Georgia Bureau of Investigation packed up and shipped out 394 sexual assault evidence kits to a private lab for testing. The new partnership is one of the ways the bureau hopes to reduce the state's current backlog of rape kits.

Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

Facebook beefs up anti-misinformation efforts ahead of US election

Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.

Uber may shut down for months in California, CEO warns

Uber's CEO said the ride-hailing company could cut service in California if a rule takes effect that grants drivers the status and benefits of employees.