Volunteers needed for weekend hurricane relief effort
A Metro Atlanta food bank is teaming up with the Salvation Army to send disaster relief to victims of the recent hurricanes.
Peachtree City pet shelter seeks help with new pups, rescues
A metro Atlanta animal rescue group has taken in a number of dogs from a Walker County hoarding case and all of the animals in desperate need of healthcare. It comes at a time when that refuge has seen a huge increase in the number of dogs at their shelter.
Deputies say pawn shop owner fights back against armed robber
Shots were fired during an attempted robbery of a pawn shop in Fayette County on Tuesday as investigators say the owner fought back.
Atlanta college student cleared in racially charged social media post
Molly Akin from Peachtree City was falsely accused of racism after a fellow Samford University student took her picture and without her knowledge posted it to social media with a racially charged caption. The university cleared her of wrong doing. Since then she has become a victim of doxing by a teenage celebrity who reposted the original post and accused Molly and the university of being racists.
Fake gold 'perfect crime' outdone by perfect hunch
You could call it the perfect crime. One of its victims still does.
Outpouring of support for service dog that helps boy with autism
An update on a very sick service dog and the generosity of FOX 5 viewers who are helping to pay for his very expensive vet bills. Caspian is a six-year-old service dog to a 13-year old Fayette County boy with nonverbal autism.
Raising donations for autistic boy’s ailing service dog
There is a community effort to help a Fayetteville family with the mounting medical bills for their ailing service dog. Caspian is a six-year-old Goldendoodle trained to detect seizures for their 13-year-old autistic son.
2 Fayette County sheriff's deputies fired following May shooting of juvenile driver
Two Fayette County deputies have been fired for their involvement in a deputy-involved shooting on May 30, the sheriff’s office confirmed Friday.
Body cam video from Peachtree City hostage standoff released
Peachtree City police have released a body camera video of a man arrested for kidnapping a child.
Search for missing Peachtree City teen
Police in Peachtree City are searching for a missing teenager.
Charity needs volunteers to harvest blueberries for families in need
A charity in Fayette County needs volunteers to help pick blueberries that will feed families in need. The Real Life Center has an orchard and their program called U Pick 4 Others provides fresh produce to struggling families.
FYI, there is a Hawaiian Chick-Fil-A called Truett's Luau — in Georgia
Although the Hawaiian restaurant has been around since 2013, people have been clucking online after a recent TikTok video featured the location.
Food bank distributing produce, milk to Georgia families in need
Families in metro Atlanta are now getting government-subsidized food boxes as part of the USDA’s Farmers to Families program.
Fayette County's favorite gator Flat Creek Floyd is back
Flat Creek Floyd is back!
Police search for vandals who broke into, damaged Peachtree City elementary school
Police in Peachtree City said someone took advantage of school being out to cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at an area elementary school.
Police: Suspected home intruder shot, killed by resident
Georgia police are investigating after a resident shot and killed a man who allegedly was trying to break into his house.
Deputies searching for missing Fayette County boy
Isaiah Chastain has been missing since Saturday.
Georgia Jeep owners uniting to brighten day for health care workers, neighbors
Georgia car clubs have joined in the parade of support for healthcare workers. They are also trying to brighten the day of children who have been forced to cancel birthday plans because of the coronavirus.
Georgia woman says she's tested positive for COVID-19 3 times
A Fayetteville wife and mother says she has tested positive three times for the deadly coronavirus.
Atlanta pilots skywriting message of hope
A group of local pilots is leaving a message in the skies over metro Atlanta hospitals. They hope their skywriting is a source of hope and encouragement to those on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.