Georgia first responders hold field day in Rome
First responders from more than 20 agencies in northwest Georgia came together to test their athleticism on Saturday.
Georgia first responders prepare for field day this weekend
Law enforcement, firefighters, and EMTs from five counties will compete against each other, and anyone in the community, who wants to step in.
Police: Floyd County woman reportedly missing for days
Shanah Garrison left her home a few days ago without her service dog.
He credits his Christian faith for saving him from COVID death. Why he's saying no to the vaccine
Clay Bentley deeply believes God saved him from dying of COVID. But even more, he believes God will protect him again if he doesn’t get a COVID vaccine.
Georgia officials watching spike in Ffentanyl-laced counterfeit pills in Rome, Floyd County
State and local officials are monitoring a possible cluster of overdoses related to fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.
Foreign exchange students eager to return to Georgia next school year
With many of Georgia’s schools putting a halt to their foreign exchange programs due to the pandemic, many international students’ dreams were put on hold.
3 charged after police say dead man was in their car for 13 hours
Three people are charged with concealing a death. Floyd County police said a man had overdosed, but the people he was with never tried to get him medical attention. Investigators said it was 13 hours before they were alerted to the death.
School district plans Saturday school to overcome learning loss
Educators across the country said students have suffered during the pandemic. Many districts are trying to find ways to overcome the learning loss. Rome City Schools released their plans to help, and it looks like some students will be spending their Saturdays in a classroom.
Pilot killed, thousands without power after single-engine plane crash near Cave Spring, officials say
Georgia Power says crews worked well into the morning to repair a transmission line structure clipped by a plane early Monday evening. The plane then crashed, killing the pilot, officials say.
Man shot in the head while walking along dirt path in Rome, police say
Police in Rome are investigating after a man was found shot to the head along a dirt path near U.S. 411 on Monday morning.
Former director of Georgia sexual assault center accused of misappropriating funds
The former director of a Georgia sexual assault center is accused of misappropriating $22,000 while in her position.
Spike in thefts of catalytic converters in north Georgia
Law enforcement agencies across north Georgia are dealing with a spike in catalytic converter thefts.
Georgia teen rescued from fiery crash
A police officer, a firefighter and a witness all come together to save a teen after a fiery car crash.
House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.
Alleged gang members charged in Georgia jail attack
Seven Georgia jail inmates face additional charges after authorities say they physically and sexually assaulted another inmate.
Police searching for missing Rome teen
Rome police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl last seen on Wednesday.
Baby bald eagle dies less than 2 days after birth
A baby bald eagle that hatched Wednesday on the campus of a northwest Georgia college has died after less than 48 hours of life.
Floyd County man reportedly missing for over a week
If you've seen Curtis Ray Harrison, please call the Floyd County Police Department.
Another GA hospital vaccinated 100s of ineligible people. Why DPH says this one is different
A northwest Georgia hospital confirmed to the FOX 5 I-Team it has vaccinated hundreds of people not yet eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Elberton clinic hoping new revelations will convince state to return seized vaccine
The Medical Center of Elberton is again appealing a state decision to suspend their COVID vaccine shipments, hoping a FOX 5 I-Team investigation proves the rules were confusing for who should be vaccinated.