Family of 3, dog escape South Fulton house fire

FOX 5 Atlanta went to the scene on Lake Royale Drive. A family of three and their dog made it out safely.

South Fulton city councilwoman denies mayor's accusations of widespread corruption

South Fulton District 6 City Councilwoman Natasha Williams said the city is not withholding investigative information from first-term Mayor Khalid Kamau, who said he's suing the city for violating the Open Records Act.

South Fulton mayor sues councilmembers, city attorney

Monday, Mayor Khalid Kamau announced he is filing a lawsuit based on what he calls violations of the Open Records Act and details about investigations he said the public is entitled to know.

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.

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.

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.

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.