What to know about 2020 holiday air travel

Making holiday travel planning is always tricky and stressful. Usually late September and October is the time to buy tickets. 

Prosecutors: Georgia man sentenced for Atlanta airport bribe

A Georgia man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bribing an Atlanta official to win a contract to operate a restaurant at the city’s airport, the U.S. attorney’s office said Tuesday.

Atlanta airport vendor sentenced to prison in bribery scandal

Hayat Choudhary of Lilburn is the latest person to be sentenced in the ongoing federal corruption investigation at Atlanta City hall.

MARTA riders hit hard by months long route closures

As businesses open back up, those who rely on public transportation believe it's time MARTA did the same. 

Metro Atlanta residents complain FedEx packages in 'delivery limbo'

Metro Atlanta residents and businessowners complain their deliveries are being held up for several days, sometimes weeks, at a FedEx sorting facility in Norcross.

Police: Woman struck, killed by train in Acworth

Acworth police are investigating after a woman was struck by a train on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Traffic slowly picks up at Hartsfield-Jackson amid pandemic

The scene at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is changing as more travelers evidently believe it is safe enough to return to the airport. 

Is it safe to ride public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.

TSA seized guns at checkpoints in July 2020 at 3 times the rate of July 2019, despite 75% fewer travelers

The Transportation Security Administration said in a press release that the agency saw an alarmingly high number of firearms seized at security checkpoints in July 2020 compared to July 2019, despite there being 75% fewer travelers at airports.

Police investigate shooting in Buckhead

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting in on Peachtree Road in Buckhead Saturday night.

Atlanta's TSA employees concerned about new COVID-19 policy

The Transportation Security Administration's coronavirus policy just changed and agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport sent FOX 5 anonymous emails, concerned the administration is putting coworkers at risk.

COVID-19 concerns cause continuing air travel woes at Atlanta airport

Just as some travelers began to once again board flights, mask and all, new COVID-19 cases are putting a damper on the comeback for air travel.

President Trump, Secretary Chao visit Atlanta to announce major policy change

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao believes the UPS Hapeville Airport Hub is the perfect backdrop for President Donald Trump to announce a policy change to expedite infrastructure projects by amending the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Secretary Chao told FOX 5's Portia Bruner the environmental law is outdated and long overdue for an upgrade.