Arrest in 1998 rape case in Fayette County

A Henry County man was arrested for the 1998 rape and beating of a Fayette County woman in her home.

Shopper says Aldi manager groped her

A woman shopping at a Fayetteville Aldi store says a male employee groped her. Police have filed charges.

Zac Brown Band percussionist starts face shield company

The percussionist for the Zac Brown Band sat down with FOX 5 to talk about his efforts to keep people safe during the pandemic, especially first responders.  

Motorcyclist's arrest caught on camera

Deputies say a motorcycle driver is under arrest and they are looking for a second man.

Peachtree City citizens first-hand police officer experience

Peachtree City police held a special class Saturday aimed at tackling the tough conversation surrounding police use of force.

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.

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.