Alpharetta man charged with Jan. 6 Capitol Riot participation
An Alpharetta man has been arrested and charged with participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Atlanta bar owners could save thousands with revisions to city code on alcohol licensing
A new ordinance could save some Atlanta restaurant and bar owners thousands of dollars a year.
Family of slain teen demands max sentence for accused Walmart murderer, his girlfriend
The family of Antavius Holton, who was fatally shot at a Fayetteville Walmart, watched surveillance footage of the incident in court. They told FOX 5 Atlanta's Eric Mock they want a guilty verdict and the maximum sentence for the man accused of killing him.
Where's my mail? Some DeKalb County residents still coming up short
Homeowners in one DeKalb County community say they still aren’t getting important pieces of mail. FOX 5 Atlanta first reported on the disappearing packages last week.
Student found with 'small weapon' at Stone Mountain elementary school, principal says
The principal of a Stone Mountain elementary school sent a note home to parents on Monday explaining a potentially dangerous situation that unfolded just over a week ago.
Newton County student arrested for bringing knife to school
A 14-year-old boy from Alcovy High School was arrested Monday for bringing knife onto campus.
Loganville man gets life in prison over 2021 drive-by murder
A Loganville man has been found guilty of murder in a drive-by shooting from 2021. The Gwinnett County district attorney called the crime “premeditated,” “outrageous,” and “intolerable.”
'America's longest serving sheriff' dies at 92; Georgia mourns
Cullen Talton, known as “America's longest serving sheriff," has died at 92. The Houston County Sheriff's Office made the announcement on over the weekend.
Georgia Power restores electricity for elder who's been in the dark for nearly a month
The power has miraculously been restored for an elderly woman in Atlanta who has been without electricity for nearly a month since Hurricane Helene hit. FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor may have had something to do with it.
Driver rams into homeless man, leaves him in the street in Griffin, troopers say
Newly released video appears to show a truck driver strike a homeless man who had fallen in the street in Griffin. Georgia State Patrol is looking for that driver who left the scene.
Coweta County woman marks 5 years breast cancer-free after positive BRCA gene test
April Carroll was first a patient, and then a volunteer instructor, at The Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. She is celebrating her five-year anniversary of being cancer-free.
Mother shot to death at Gwinnett County apartments, gunman on the run
Officers are searching for a gunman who is on the run after reportedly killing a woman inside a Gwinnett County apartment.
Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: Gangway last inspected in 2023, officials say
At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.
Christian college sues Georgia over financial aid restrictions
The Christian college in Lithonia argued in the lawsuit that the state is forcing them to either give up its religious mission or not let its students benefit from state financial aid programs.
Rockdale County files federal lawsuit against BioLab after Conyers plant fire
Rockdale County is launching a federal lawsuit against BioLab following a massive fire at its Conyers plant.
Georgia mother sentenced to life after 3-year-old girl freezes to death in woods
The Georgia mom was found after she and her two children were lost in the woods for nearly 12 hours in subfreezing temperatures, officials say. She'll now spend the rest of her life behind bars for her 3-year-old daughter's death.
The safest states in America in 2024, according to WalletHub report
Which U.S. state is the safest to call home? According to a new ranking from personal finance site WalletHub, many are in the Northeast.
Chamblee Oddities Museum contains a curious collection
Visitors to the unusual museum in Chamblee are met by a barrage of bizarre relics, including antique taxidermy, vintage medical equipment, circus and carnival memorabilia, and one-of-a-kind artwork.
Driver caught going 154 mph on Georgia interstate, police say
An officer clocked a driver going more than twice the 70 mph speed limit on I-575 last week.
Community rallying for Georgia officer battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Officer Alphonso Chester has dedicated decades to helping residents of Greene County and is now preparing to go through a difficult battle against pancreatic cancer.