Person injured after shooting in northwest Atlanta, police say

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left one person hospitalized Saturday afternoon in northwest Atlanta.

33-year-old man killed in shooting near southwest Atlanta apartment

A 33-year-old man was killed in a shooting near an apartment complex in the Greenbriar neighborhood on Friday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department (APD).

Co-creator of Good Day Atlanta inducted into NABJ Hall of Fame posthumously

Sidmel Estes, a longtime employee of FOX 5 Atlanta and the first Executive Producer of Good Day Atlanta, was posthumously inducted into the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame.

2 beluga whales arrive at Georgia Aquarium from Canada

Two beluga whales have arrived at Georgia Aquarium after being transferred from a closed marine park in Canada.

Atlanta Falcons preseason 2026 on FOX LOCAL: Schedule, how to watch

The Atlanta Falcons open the 2026 preseason against the Denver Broncos on Aug. 14 before facing the Colts on Aug. 22 and Dolphins on Aug. 28.

‘Love & Hip Hop’ star 'Betty Idol' arrested, accused of $200K real estate scam

Reality TV star Salomes Jackson ("Betty Idol"), known for her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, was arrested in Volusia County for her alleged role in a $196,000 real estate scam.

Man charged after equipment theft, I-75 chase

A man faces multiple charges after Atlanta police say he stole landscaping equipment from a work truck and later ran across several lanes of Interstate 75 while trying to get away from officers.

Georgia lawmakers launch panel on rising foster care costs

A newly formed bipartisan joint study committee met at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday to tackle surging child welfare expenses after unexpected cost mismatches left state agencies facing an estimated $85 million budget shortfall.

MARTA names permanent CEO, general manager

Jonathan Hunt has served as interim general manager and CEO since Collie Greenwood departed due to immigration and personal matters.

Atlanta man whose sentence Biden commuted faces drug charge

Atlanta resident Walter Lee Muhammad, 46, is facing new federal drug charges less than two years after then-President Joe Biden commuted his 10-year fentanyl trafficking sentence.

Smoke report forces Delta flight back to Atlanta airport

A Fort Lauderdale-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday morning following reports of smoke inside the cockpit, according to air traffic control audio.

Inmate captured after escaping from Fulton County Jail, officials say

A law enforcement search has come to an end after an inmate named Demetrius Burkes was captured early Thursday morning, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Reward offered after scooter stolen in southwest Atlanta robbery

Authorities said the incident occurred around 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, near 2840 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, which appears to be the address of the Scottish Inns Atlanta hotel.

Protests planned in Georgia over license plate readers

A group opposed to automatic license plate readers is organizing a National Week of Action beginning Sunday.

I-75 reopens after man dies trying to run across interstate

Interstate 75 is back open after a crash involving a pedestrian shut down the northbound lanes for several hours early Wednesday.