Foster families need for service dogs
A rescue group that trains service dogs for veterans says it’s in desperate need of foster families. Coco’s Cupboard says with the pandemic, fewer families are volunteering to foster service dogs in training, while the need for them among veterans and people with medical challenges is greater than ever.
Dentists, orthodontists and teachers team up to build better face mask for first responders
A group of dentists and orthodontists in Georgia is working on a better protective mask for first responders. The mask uses shop vac Hepa filters, 3-D printed parts and elastic straps from old swim goggles. They say it will provide better protection than paper or cloth masks.
Fayette County schools donating supplies to hospital to help fight coronavirus
The Fayette County Schools are stepping up to help Piedmont Fayette Hospital fight against the coronavirus with badly-needed medical supplies.
'The Walking Dead' star, executive producer open pop-up grocery store
Two of the big names from "The Walking Dead" have opened a pop-up grocery store and they are offering some of the hardest-to-find items including sanitizer and toilet paper. Norman Reedus and Greg Nicotero tell FOX 5 that it’s their way of helping the Georgia town that means so much to the show.
Peachtree City food bank sees needs rise because of coronavirus
It was a loadout day at the Midwest Food Bank warehouse in Peachtree City. Churches, other non-profits and food pantries that distribute food to the elderly or families with financial needs loaded up and took the goods back to the neighborhoods they serve.
Vandals destroy $15,000 in youth football equipment
Peachtree City Police are looking for the vandals who destroyed $15,000 worth of youth football equipment during an overnight break-in. Fayette County Community Football and Cheerleading says it will be forced to fundraise to replace the equipment.
Coffee shop from The Walking Dead getting creative to stay open
The Senoia Coffee and Cafe is a Georgia landmark. And in a town that depends on tourists from the hit cable show The Walking Dead, business has boomed in good times. But now owner Brent Anderson is looking at creative ways to not just stay open, but continue to serve his local customers.
New crime linked to trio of wallet-stealing women
A new crime has been linked to the trio of women accused of stealing employees' wallets at retail stores across north Georgia.
Police: Trio of women wanted in series of thefts strike again
It appears a trio of wallet stealing women has struck again, this time in Peachtree City.
Scam artists rip off workers at grocery store Starbucks
Police in Peachtree City need the public’s help in identifying two women who ripped off workers at a Starbucks for more than $5,000. The women claimed to be cheerleading coaches who were buying gift cards as a fundraiser.
Police searching for Walmart vacuum cleaner theft suspect
Police say the suspect grabbed over $600 in vacuum cleaners and then left the store through an emergency exit.
Police: Man exposed himself at Georgia McDonald's
Police say the man touched himself inappropriately multiple times at the one McDonald's.
911 turns to puppies to relieve dispatcher stress
A special program in Fayette County is aimed at helping 911 operators deal with stress on the job by pairing them with a puppy. It’s called Headset Heelers. The dog comes from the county animal shelter and will be up for adoption later.
Fayetteville men pleading for return of a car stolen during violent carjacking
Larry Jenkins and his younger cousin said they were pistol whipped, robbed and carjacked outside of a restaurant in Fayetteville Friday night.
Caught on camera: Shopping cart ends police foot chase
A Walmart shopper steps up to help police catch a shoplifter on the run. It’s captured on surveillance video and it appears the shopper times his moment just right and rolls his shopping cart into the path of the shoplifter.
Peachtree City police say re-'Pete' graffiti artist arrested
Police in Peachtree City said they have arrested a re-“Pete” graffiti artist.
'Graffiti Pete' racks up thousands in damage to Peachtree City properties
Peachtree City police are on the lookout for “Pete” and have offered a reward for his arrest. The graffiti artist has racked up thousands of dollars in damage by tagging both public and private property in the last two weeks.
New video released in Fayetteville shooting
Fayetteville police have released new surveillance video in their shooting investigation that left a passenger in a car injured this week. Previously, they’ve said that two carloads of men got into an altercation at a local gas station.
Local teen killed in Senoia plane crash was son of Southwest Airlines pilot
We are learning more about the victims of a tragic plane crash in Coweta County last weekend. A Senoia family lost both their 13-year-old son and a close family friend when the plane went down near a small airport on January 25. The boy’s father and the friend who died are both pilots with Southwest Airlines and partners in an award-winning aerobatic team called the Twin Tigers.
Police searching for gunman in Fayetteville gas station shooting
Police are on the hunt for the gunman involved in a shooting at a Fayetteville gas station.