Former Georgia assistant coach Richard Bell dies at 88
Longtime college football coach Richard Bell, who served as an assistant at both the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, has died.
Ellenwood overnight house fire forces family from home
An overnight fire displaced a DeKalb County family just days before Christmas.
Residents rally against impending closure of Atlantic Station Publix
Residents protested the planned closure of the Atlantic Station Publix after 20 years.
PDK expansion approved as neighbors raise volume on noise concerns
DeKalb County approved new hangars at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, drawing praise for revenue and concern over noise.
Man arrested after unprovoked punching attack at Marietta Square
Police say two strangers were punched without provocation at Marietta Square. A man now faces charges.
Man arrested after gun fired in Monroe Publix parking lot
A man was taken into custody and charged after firing a gun in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store in Monroe.
Man pleads guilty, gets life sentence in Douglasville domestic killing
A Douglas County man was sentenced to life plus 25 years after pleading guilty to killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Douglasville.
Officers open fire on stolen SUV after chase from Tennessee into Georgia
Officers opened fire after a stolen SUV fled a traffic stop and crossed from Tennessee into Georgia.
15-year-old killed during apparent attempted robbery in southeast Atlanta
Police say a 15-year-old was killed during an apparent attempted robbery in southeast Atlanta.
One detained after SWAT callout at Clayton County home
SWAT responded to a domestic incident at a home on Sherman Road in Clayton County.
Union City data center proposal draws heated, overcrowded council meeting
Overcrowding forced police to temporarily remove FOX 5 cameras from a packed Union City Council meeting.
Fayette County high-speed chase rookie drug bust arrests
A rookie Fayette County deputy used his first PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing van and seize 71 grams of meth.
Mother of Rockdale County student allegedly beaten by teacher demands accountability
A Rockdale County mother is demanding accountability after surveillance video allegedly showed a teacher beating her 13-year-old son; the district says it is strengthening safety measures as the teacher faces criminal charges.
Dameyon Heck remains at large after deadly Alison Court shooting
Police are searching for Dameyon Heck, 24, wanted in an Oct. 18 homicide on Alison Court in southwest Atlanta.
Roland Castro sworn in as Woodstock police chief
Roland Castro was sworn in as Woodstock’s new police chief during a Monday ceremony at City Center.
Garbage truck catches fire on I-285 near Ponce de Leon Avenue
A sanitation truck caught fire on I-285 Tuesday afternoon causing heavy traffic.
Car crashes into Athens Kroger near self-checkout area
Photos sent to FOX 5 show a car that crashed into a Kroger store in Athens, ending up near the self-checkout area.
Registered sex offender wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties
Registered sex offender Jody Douglas Whitten is wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties, authorities say.
Fayette County launches telehealth partnership to reduce EMS wait times
Fayette County is partnering with an emergency telehealth provider to reduce EMS wait times, allowing EMTs to connect low-acuity callers with doctors remotely and free up ambulances faster.
South Fulton mayor’s trespassing case heading to trial
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau rejected a plea deal and will face a Feb. 17 trial on a trespassing charge tied to a 2023 lake house incident, following a tense court appearance marked by delays.