Atlanta police forced to evacuate airport office over rat problem

Atlanta police had to evacuate part of their airport precinct office after a nasty discovery: a 3-pound dead rat that left a horrible smell throughout the whole office. Police say they've complained for months about the rodents.

Mayor temporarily blocks any 'repurposing' of Atlanta Medical Center

In a new executive order, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is temporarily stopping any redevelopment or property divisions on the soon-to-be-closing Atlanta Medical Center.

Family of GA-400 hit and run victim still hopeful three years later

Rasheeda Covington's family still does not know who was behind the wheel of the car that struck and killed her three years ago.

Man shot in SW Atlanta, police search for suspect

A man is recovering after a shooting in Southwest Atlanta Sunday night left him in the hospital.

Man shot at Atlanta auto parts store dies

The man found shot in the parking lot of a southeast Atlanta auto parts store last Thursday evening has died.

Georgia Tech fires head football coach Geoff Collins, athletic director Todd Stansbury

Georgia Tech has fired head football coach Geoff Collins and athletic director Todd Stansbury, who hired Collins, just days after the Yellow Jackets lost by 17 points to Central Florida.

'They need our help': Hundreds in Atlanta protest murder of Mahsa Amini

Hundreds of protesters took to downtown Atlanta Sunday evening to express their outrage over the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, killed for allegedly wearing her headscarf incorrectly in Iran.

Man stabbed Sunday morning in SW Atlanta neighborhood, police say

Atlanta Police Department officer went to Willis Mill Road at around 9:53 a.m. and found a man with “multiple lacerations” to the back.

Man recovering after early-morning shooting on Edgewood Avenue, police say

The Atlanta Police Department said officers met the 34-year-old victim at a hospital after receiving a report of someone shot at 339 Edgewood Avenue.

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says his mother has died

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan publicly announced the death of his mother in a tweet on Saturday morning.

Morehouse students furious with wave of car break-ins

Victims shared images of damaged vehicles, busted windows, and shattered glass littering the student parking lot on Webster Street near student dorms.

Boy shot by man accusing him of robbery arrested at hospital, Atlanta police say

The Atlanta Police Department said a boy shot multiple times by someone accusing him of robbing their home was arrested after police discovered he was wanted by police. 

Explosive fire damages 2 homes, car in northeast Atlanta neighborhood

The Atlanta homeowner told FOX 5 he lit a candle, walked onto his back porch with his coffee, heard an explosion, and turned to turned around to find his house ablaze.

New video released in deadly shooting involving Ludacris' manager Chaka Zulu

New surveillance video shows the moments before Ludacris' manager Chaka Zulu fired a shot that killed a man during a fight outside a Buckhead restaurant.

Fulton County jurors' cars target of break-ins

Car crooks hit nearly a dozen cars Wednesday in the middle of the day at a Fulton County staff and juror parking lot.