Fulton County Solicitor's restorative justice program continues via zoom

Fulton County Solicitor’s Office representatives say restorative justice doesn’t stop just because of a crippling virus and that's why the Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion program will continue through Zoom proceedings.

LIST: July 4th celebrations canceled amid pandemic

A number of annual July Fourth celebrations and firework shows have been canceled across metro Atlanta as concerns over the coronavirus pandemic continue. 

Local mom creates 'scent'illating business

They say necessity is the mother of all invention.  And for mother of three Carrie Hadley, the necessity was finding the right perfume.

Police: Man arrested for discharging firearm behind Roswell home

Roswell police said they arrested a man Thursday evening after he allegedly fired several rounds from a handgun behind his home earlier in the afternoon.

South Fulton police equipped with new technology out in the field

South Fulton police are now equipped with new technology that Chief Keith Meadows says benefit his officers and the community.

Woman shot at South Fulton condo complex

Police are investigating after a woman was shot at a condo complex in South Fulton overnight. 

Metro Atlanta police chief says transparency is key to building trust with community

With so much unrest in cities across the country, residents are concerned about what's going on in their neighborhoods. Residents in the City of South Fulton had a chance to question their police chief about the department's use of force policy.

Atlanta police investigate after man shot in the leg

Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot in the midtown Atlanta area Sunday evening. 

Atlanta City Council approves mayor's 2021 budget

The Atlanta City Council has decided to give the green light to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom's 2021 budget, which includes proposals aimed at making changes to policing in the city.

Man shot near Wendy's resturant where Rayshard Brooks was killed

Atlanta police are searching for the suspect who shot a man in the leg Saturday near the scene of the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks' was fatally shot by police.

South Fulton police: 6-year-old boy dead after accidentally being shot by sibling

Police in the City of South Fulton say they are investigating after a 6-year-old was accidentally shot and killed on Wednesday evening by one of his young siblings.

Prop business pauses during pandemic

When film and television production shut down here in Georgia due to the coronavirus pandemic, it had a major impact on the many businesses that support that industry.  That includes a unique prop house which moved across the country to set up shop in the Hollywood of the South.

Police: Nearly 60 cars broken in to in Sandy Springs parking deck

According to Sandy Springs police, nearly 60 cars were broken in to in the Linq North Springs apartment complex parking deck. 

Retired police major urges public to consider officers' point of view in Brooks shooting

Retired Dekalb County Police Major K.D. Johnson said there are a lot of quick decisions an officer must make when a person they're arresting starts to resist. In the case of the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, he told FOX 5’s Portia Bruner he understands why now-former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe opened fire.

Johns Creek investigating police chief after Facebook post on Black Lives Matter

After having conversations with community members, police officers, and city staff, the city opened an internal investigation was opened into allegations against Byers.