Deputies rescue woman surrounded by raccoons
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Washington deputies has to help a woman who was surrounded by around 100 raccoons looking for food.

Casting Call for Oct. 9, 2024
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Entertainment insider Tess Hammock and Women in Film and Television Atlanta President Robyn Watson sat down with Alyse Eady to discuss upcoming film opportunities and events around metro Atlanta.

How to get disaster relief after hurricanes
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The federal government has issued states of emergency after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle is taking a look at the ways you can access federal funding available if you are in an impacted area.

'Love Island USA' Hannah Smith arrested in Atlanta after threatening police, officials say

Last week, a hot new bombshell entered the Cobb County Jail. "Love Island USA" season six star, Hannah Smith, was reportedly arrested in Atlanta after threatening to harm an officer.

Portia: Alternative Wellness
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Portia sits down with Doc Mel who says she turned to alternative wellness after overcoming her battle with breast cancer. Some of those practices include float therapy and sound bathing. The owner of Floasis also joins the conversation to discuss the benefits of float therapy, and how it changed his life. Later, a sound therapist plays her singing bowls creating an immersive sound bathing experience.

Meet Lucky and Elizabeth: Our Pets of the Day
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Lucky and Elizabeth are a bonded pair that came to Furkids from St. Thomas and get along great.

'Lion' meets Fox: Disney classic takes over iconic Atlanta venue

The current national tour of "The Lion King" opened at Atlanta’s The Fox Theatre last week and runs through Oct. 20, bringing the story, songs, and characters from the 1994 Disney film of the same name to the stage.

'The Lion King' takes over the Fox Theater
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More than 100 million people around the world have already experienced the magic of Broadway?s ''The Lion King.'' And if you?re not one of them, don?t worry ? Simba and his pals are back in Atlanta for an extended stay!

UGA wide receiver Colbie Young arrested, charged with assaulting unborn child

The University of Georgia wide receiver is facing charges of battery and assaulting an unborn child following an incident with his ex-girlfriend, police records show.

EPA whistleblower on BioLab debris testing: 'You can’t find what you don’t look for'

EPA officials say these black chunks are pieces of “burned structural debris" from the BioLab fire and that test results confirmed there was no asbestos present. One resident told FOX 5 that isn’t enough information – and a pretty well-known environmental scientist agreed.

Grammy winner Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy winner and mother of the late Whitney Houston, passed away at 91 in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease.

Hurricane Milton: Georgia issues travel alert amid Florida evacuations

Georgia has issued a travel alert ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida this week. The storm has been developing rapidly in the gulf, clocking in as a category 5 by Monday afternoon.

Portia: Overcoming Addiction
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Rap Artist Young Dro, who is best known for his song ''Shoulder Lean,'' shares his struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol. He tells Portia it started while healing from a gunshot wound at the age of 15. Young Dro also shares how addiction has affected his family, career, and what it took for him to recover. Later, he takes the stage to perform one of his chart-topping hits, and showcases some new music.

Meet Crema: Our Pet of the Day
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Crema has been going through a lot over the last six months, but she's all healthy and ready to find a family to love. She's great with kids and good with other dogs.

Famed candy shop 'sweetens' Oktoberfest in Helen

Helen, Georgia just wouldn't be Helen without Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen, the legendary small-batch candy maker founded by the Jones family back in 1973.

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen's sweet treats
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Founded back in 1973 by the Jones family, local Helen institution Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen has been satisfying sweet lovers for more than half a century.

Target tightening up its return policy
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Target has had a pretty lenient returns policy for a long but but get ready for some big changes soon. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at what the stronger enforcement may look like.