South Fulton mayor shares plans to decriminalize menthol cigarettes on anniversary of Eric Garner’s death
Mayor Khalid Kamau of South Fulton tells FOX 5 Atlanta that there are plans to sponsor new legislation that would decriminalize menthol cigarettes as a way to honor the legacy of Eric Garner who was choked to death by police during an arrest, which was captured on cellphone video and lead to protests across the US.
Arsonist sets fire to multiple South Fulton buildings, police say
Firefighters spent hours battling the blazes that spread through three abandoned South Fulton buildings to keep the flames from spreading. Now investigators say they discovered the fires were intentionally set.
South Fulton warns Camelot Condominiums of fire risks, health concerns
The City of South Fulton is stepping up law enforcement patrols near problematic Camelot Condominiums, which the city was allegedly cited numerous times for fire code violations. City leaders say there's not much they can do about residents' allegedly poor living conditions.
South Fulton code enforcement helps clean up 93-year-old resident's home
It's usually not a good sign when code enforcement knocks on your front door, but they were just what one 93-year-old South Fulton woman needed. The new initiative has staff and volunteers teaming up to repair issues instead of issuing citations.
Fire tears through 2 abandoned buildings in South Fulton
A firefighter was rushed to the hospital Thursday evening while battling a fire at an abandoned building that possibly spread to a second structure in South Fulton.
Police arrest couple in raid of suspected South Fulton drug house
South Fulton police said they interrupted a man trying to flush nearly a pound of cocaine down a toilet during a raid of a suspected drug house.
South Fulton police officers placed on administrative leave during internal investigation, chief says
Seven South Fulton Police Department officers are on paid administrative leave as the department conducts so-called policy violations.
South Fulton officials ask Fulton DA to investigate new mayor’s use of city-issued credit card
Council members felt they needed to take this step as part of their commitment to transparency.
Search continues for person who shot, injured 7 at South Fulton house party
Police still do not have a suspect in custody in shooting at a large house party over the weekend in South Fulton that left seven people injured.
Police search for man who opened fire at South Fulton house party
Several people are recovering after an alleged shooting at a Saturday house party in South Fulton.
Nuisance properties torn down in South Fulton
Residents woke up Friday morning to find a demolition crew hard at work on Buckhurst Drive, tearing down a dilapidated house.
Police need help identifying person linked to South Fulton carjacking
Police released images of a man they consider a person of interest in a carjacking in South Fulton.
Teenager hospitalized in overnight shooting in South Fulton
A 16-year-old victim in an overnight shooting in South Fulton has been rushed to the hospital. Police do not have a suspect in custody.
Police hunt teenage Taco Bell employee wanted in double-shooting
The Taco Bell employee,17-year-old Marquis Jordan, fled the scene before responding officers arrived just before 1 a.m. Wednesday in South Fulton. Investigators said he opened fire on a car in the parking lot, sparking a shootout.
Police name 17-year-old Taco Bell employee suspected of shooting teens with assault rifle
Two teens are fighting for their lives after they were shot during a dispute at a South Fulton Taco Bell, police say. According to investigators, the employee was in some sort of argument with customers, went into the restaurant to get the gun and opened fire when the stepped outside.
South Fulton family victims of 'swatting' call 'traumatized' by ordeal
"Swatting" is when someone makes a fake 9-1-1 call to get officers and SWAT to a specific location. The fake calls are dangerous.
Calls to fix 'dangerous' South Fulton intersection after 3 deadly crashes in 2 months
South Fulton residents are demanding swift action after three people were killed along a busy intersection in just months.
Mother raising reward money to help detectives find man accused of killing her twin sons
South Fulton police believe 23-year-old Zachary Hardwick shot and killed Eriq and Erin Harris outside a gas station last summer. Now, the twins mother is try to raise a $10,000 reward to convince someone to help investigators find him.
South Fulton crash leaves husband and wife dead, officials say
First responders are at the scene of a crash in South Fulton that left at least two people dead.
Charges not likely in shootout that killed teen near 'Stop the Violence' rally, police say
An anti-violence rally at a South Fulton park turned from a fun gathering to a wild shootout that killed a teenager. Now police say they probably won't charge the two other men involved in the gunfight.