Atlanta Christmas tree memorial comforts parents of children killed by gun violence

A tree at the corner of Peter Street and McDaniel Street represents the grief some Atlanta families are dealing with during the holidays.Their children were taken from them by gun violence.

Police release identities of two teens killed in southwest Atlanta shootout

One of the victim's relatives spoke to FOX 5 anonymously, saying there had been failed attempts to get the 16-year-old help as he had gotten caught up with the wrong crowd.

Two teens dead, multiple shot at southwest Atlanta apartment complex

"Like I said several weeks ago, this should be a time that we are getting ready for the holidays, but we have at least two families that will be planning for funerals," Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said during a press conference.

One person killed in Ashwood Avenue shooting, police say

Police were called to a shooting that took place near the Atlanta Fire Rescue Training Academy on Ashwood Avenue in southwest Atlanta.

'Frigid' weather: Atlanta to open warming center this weekend

In anticipation of frigid temperatures this weekend, the City of Atlanta has announced the opening of an emergency warming center in northwest Atlanta.

Man shot near SW Atlanta apartment complex, police say

Officers were at the home at around 10:30 a.m. on Oakland Lane after someone reported a person shot. Police found a man with multiple gunshot wounds.

Vigil for 10-year-old girl, stepfather killed in southwest Atlanta crash

Friends and family of 10-year-old Janyla Henderson and her stepfather Nicholas Jeffries gathered Thursday afternoon for a vigil days after they were killed in a crash in southwest Atlanta.

Man shot, run over at East Point gas station, police say

The police department said detectives think the man had been shot previously then run over, possibly on accident.

1 injured in shooting at apartment complex off Fairburn Road

Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex off Fairburn Road in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon that sent one person to the hospital.

Police search for driver involved in deadly SW Atlanta crash

Police said the driver of the car lost control of their car while waving west on Campbellton Road. The car rolled over several times and the driver ran away before officers arrived.

Atlanta McDonald's throws shower for baby born in bathroom

The Fulton Industrial Boulevard McDonald's in southwest Atlanta held a baby shower for Alandria Worthy and newborn Nandi Ariyah Moremi Phillps, who McDonald's employees affectionately call “Little Nugget.”

Stray bullet hits southwest Atlanta man sleeping in bed

Residents of Sandlewood Estates said they were startled by the sound of gunshots just after midnight Saturday, but they were even more disturbed to learn that one of those shots hit a neighbor who was in bed sleeping at the time.

Man, homes hit by gunfire in SW Atlanta

Gunfire in southwest Atlanta sent a 58-year-old man to the hospital, according to Atlanta police.

"Change the number," customer throws fit, damages property, police say

Atlanta's crime investigators are asking for the public's help identifying a man who, according to surveillance footage, threw two items and damaged a window in a Boost Mobile store.

Shots fired, victim dead just outside Ashview Heights funeral home

Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting they said left a person dead outside an Ashview Heights funeral home Sunday afternoon.