Man shot by Sandy Springs officer after pulling gun during assault probe, police say
Sandy Springs police shot a man Thursday morning after investigators say he pulled a gun on officers speaking with him along Dunwoody Place near Roswell Road.
Gun discovered in bathroom of Acworth middle school during school event
Concerned parents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after a gun was discovered in a bathroom at Durham Middle School in Acworth on Wednesday night during a school event.
Holiday ice skating in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2025
List of ice skating rinks in metro Atlanta and North Georgia for 2025.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Dec. 5-7, 2025
Here are some of the top holiday events, concerts, markets and family activities happening in and around Atlanta and North Georgia this weekend.
Atlanta airport attack suspect to undergo mental exam
A Bartow County man accused of planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will undergo a mental evaluation while remaining in federal custody.
Remains ID’d as Paulding County man missing since 2013
Paulding County authorities have identified skeletal remains discovered in 2021 as those of a Dallas man reported missing more than a decade ago.
MARTA receiving funds to purchase 30 new American-made buses
Georgia receiving $27.3 million in federal funding for statewide transit upgrades.
Ritz crackers sold in 8 states recalled over undeclared allergen
The Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich products were recalled in eight states, including New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
Atlanta-based Delta reports big hit as result of government shutdown
Delta Air Lines reports multimillion-dollar loss tied to historic government shutdown.
Atlanta sleep out event honors man killed in homeless camp sweep
A coalition calling for “Justice for Cornelius Taylor” will host an event in Atlanta aimed at showing solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.
Baby born to brain-dead Georgia mom still in hospital months later
A baby delivered earlier this year by a brain-dead Georgia woman may not make it home from the hospital for the holidays, according to a recent update posted on a GoFundMe page created for the family.
Family remembers 17-year-old as 'happy-go-lucky kid' during vigil
Loved ones gathered for a vigil, releasing balloons and calling for an end to youth gun violence.
Stone Mountain residents fed up with ongoing car thefts
Residents of the Midwood Gardens apartment complex in Stone Mountain are dealing with ongoing car thefts.
Mother ‘planning a funeral instead of Christmas’ after teen killed in Ellenwood
A 15-year-old boy is behind bars, accused of shooting and killing a 15-year-old girl in Clayton County.
Atlanta Public Schools approves plan to close or repurpose 16 schools
APS approved a districtwide plan to close or repurpose 16 schools starting in 2027 during Wednesday night's meeting.
Blackberry shipments hid nearly 1,600 pounds of meth, two convicted criminals charged
Nearly 1,600 pounds of cartel-linked meth hidden in blackberry shipments were seized in Georgia, leading to federal charges against two convicted felons.
Metro Atlanta rents surge as wages lag, forcing families to keep moving
Metro Atlanta rents have soared far faster than wages over the past decade, forcing families like Emerald Fox’s to keep moving as the ARC pushes for more affordable housing development.
Third DeKalb family alleges sexual assault on school bus
A third DeKalb County family has come forward to claim their 9-year-old autistic daughter was sexually assaulted while riding her school bus.
Haralson County man gets life without parole for rape and child molestation
A Haralson County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for rape and child molestation.
Execution date set for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys
Georgia has set a Dec. 17 execution date for Stacey Ian Humphreys, convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and killing of two Cobb County real estate agents.