Former Russian mobster sentenced for $9M exotic car leasing fraud scheme in Atlanta

Mani Chulpayev, the mastermind behind a luxury car leasing scheme that spanned Atlanta and Miami from 2009 to 2016, has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay over $4.6 million in restitution.

Georgia state trooper killed in line of duty laid to rest Friday

Georgia State Trooper Jimmy Cenescar was killed in the line of duty while trying to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation on I-85. He was just 28 years old.

Cutting-edge spider exhibit crawls into Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum

The team at Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum is well aware that even the idea of their latest exhibit is going to give a lot of people the creeps.

Atlanta man arrested during raids for 'Cop City' arson, activists react

Police say they arrested a 30-year-old man and charged him with an arson attack in connection with the public training center protests that destroyed eight police bikes.

3 masked, armed men steal $852 from Family Dollar on Metropolitan Parkway SW

On Feb. 6 at around 7:22 p.m., Atlanta Police Zone 3 officers responded to a robbery call from the Family Dollar located at 1932 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW.

First EMS-focused station opens in city of Atlanta

Mayor Andre Dickens cut the ribbon for the city's first EMS-focused station Thursday afternoon. 

Usher's most searched for songs ahead of Super Bowl per Google Trends

In anticipation of the upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance, a significant uptick in searches for Usher's songs on Google has been noted, according to recent data.

Dexter Scott King memorial service | Need to know, how to watch

Dexter Scott King will be remembered during a service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Feb. 10, 2024 that will be broadcast and livestreamed on FOX 5 Atlanta and FOX Local.

Barricaded gunman surrenders after SWAT standoff at NW Atlanta home

A SWAT standoff in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood has ended peacefully with the barricaded gunman surrendering to police, officials say.

Black History Month: McLendon Hospital at risk of being forgotten forever

At one time, during segregation, the McLendon Hospital was one of just two places in Atlanta where African Americans could get medical care. The hospital has been gone for many years, and now there's concern the hospital is at risk of being forgotten forever.

First lady Jill Biden talks about women's heart health, research during Atlanta visit

Women’s health was the focus of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to Atlanta Wednesday. She made two stops, one to talk about women’s heart health and the other a listening session on improving women’s health research.

CAPTURED: Convicted felon who failed to return to Atlanta Transitional Center found

The Georgia Department of Corrections Fugitive Unit is looking for a man who failed to report back to a transitional center following his shift at a designated work location on Feb. 2.