Fulton County sheriff pays $1.4M to former security contactor after jail walkouts
Dozens of security officers walked off the job at the Fulton County Jail after the sheriff's office failed to pay the contractor the $1.4 million it was owed.
Metro Atlanta area bracing for potentially severe weather this afternoon
Residents in metro Atlanta are bracing for potentially severe weather this afternoon, with heavy rain, damaging winds, and a low chance of tornadoes expected to impact the area.
Parents rally to save Spalding Drive, Parklane elementary schools from imminent closure
Concerned Fulton County parents are nervously waiting to learn about the future of their children's elementary schools as district leaders get ready to release the county's draft plan on Monday night.
College Park volleyball player collapses, dies: Grady EMS gives timeline of requested response
Grady EMS is offering more insights into why an ambulance never arrived at a call for a 15-year-old volleyball player who collapsed during warmups.
Yak Gotti files emergency bond motion citing conditions at Fulton County Jail
Attorneys for Deamonte Kendrick, who goes by the stage name Yak Gotti, have filed an emergency motion seeking bond for their client/
Fulton County sheriff responds to scathing DOJ report on Fulton County Jail conditions
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat issued a statement Monday before being sworn into office for a second term, addressing November's DOJ report which detailed deplorable conditions at the Fulton County Jail.
YSL RICO case: Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants
Five defendants remain in Fulton County's YSL RICO case, and District Attorney Fani Willis has now said when she wants their trial to begin.
Man calls 911 to claim killing, self-defense at new South Fulton senior living facility
South Fulton police are looking into a possible homicide after they say a man called 911 saying he killed someone in self-defense. It happened at a new senior living center.
College Park volleyball player collapses, dies: Probe launched into lack of ambulance response
A 15-year-old volleyball player collapsed during warmups in College Park and later died despite emergency care efforts.
Sandy Springs pediatric dentist sentenced to prison for child pornography
FBI agents say they found more than 1,900 images and nearly 800 videos of child pornography when they searched the metro Atlanta pediatric dentist's home.
Fulton County 3rd-grader on mission to help others stay healthy
A third-grader in Fulton County who had his life turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic is taking actions to help others be as healthy as possible.
YSL RICO case: Prosecutors drop charges against 6 defendants
Prosecutors have dropped all charges against six of the defendants who still waiting to go to trial as part of Fulton County YSL RICO case.
18-year-old killed in driveway of South Fulton home remembered as vibrant soul
The family of 18-year-old Daniel Jones, who was shot and killed in a double shooting on Tuesday, remembers him as the life of the party.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Dec. 6-8, 2024
Looking for festive fun, live entertainment, or unique experiences around metro Atlanta and beyond this holiday season? Check out our list of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta.
Jim Jordan gives Fani Willis deadline to hand over documents in Trump investigation probe
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has given District Attorney Fani Willis a deadline to give him information as part of an investigation into whether she colluded with the Biden Administration's Department of Justice.
16-year-old charged in South Fulton murder, robbery
South Fulton police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old in the murder of an 18-year-old.
Georgia Supreme Court could reverse multi-million-dollar wrongful death lawsuits against cities
Cities across Georgia are pushing back against a multi-million-dollar wrongful death lawsuit after a traffic accident several years ago.
Before he died, Ga. Labor commissioner asked police to investigate a nightclub on state property
Before he died in office. GA Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson had been trying to help a woman who can't collect rent from a downtown nightclub, which sits on state property, the FOX 5 I-Team learned. In a letter to Atlanta's police chief, he called Lyfe ATL a "nuisance," which apparently led to multiple citations and a discovery that the club had no valid alcohol license.
Clayton County middle school math teacher arrested in College Park
A Clayton County middle school math teacher is under investigation after he was reportedly arrested and charged with a felony in College Park.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis ordered to release records after default judgment
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis violated Georgia’s Open Records Act