2026 FIFA World Cup schedule: Who will play in Atlanta?

Atlanta will host eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including a semifinal — with Spain, Morocco, South Africa, Haiti and others set to play;.

Big toy drop happening Saturday with FOX 5 Atlanta for Toys for Tots

With holiday shopping underway, Toys for Tots organizers are encouraging families to donate new, unwrapped gifts to help children across metro Atlanta this Christmas season.

Man arrested in North Carolina for shooting at Atlanta's Bethel Towers

Atlanta police have arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting inside a Sweet Auburn apartment building last month.

Atlanta-based UPS sued for crash that killed 14 near Kentucky airport

Families of victims have filed the first wrongful death lawsuits over the crash that killed 14 people and injured at least 23 others near Louisville’s airport.

Vaccine advisory panel votes against Hep B vaccines at birth

A federal vaccine advisory panel met in Atlanta at the CDC this week to reconsider whether every newborn should receive the hepatitis B vaccine immediately after birth.

World Cup draw set to reveal match placements | Watch on FOX LOCAL

Excitement is building as Atlanta awaits key details for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium set to host eight of the tournament’s 104 matches, including a semifinal.

Metro Atlanta weekend forecast: Clouds linger as occasional showers move in

A gloomy pattern continues across North Georgia heading into the weekend, with stubborn cloud cover and pockets of light rain moving through parts of the region Friday morning.

Man shot in neck at SW Atlanta apartment complex

A man in his 30s is in critical condition after he was shot in the neck inside a southwest Atlanta apartment on Peyton Place SW, according to police.

Druid Hills High fate could be decided Monday

The DeKalb County Board of Education could decide the future of Druid Hills High School as early as next week.

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.

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.