Georgia Supreme Court clears key obstacle in Presnell execution case

Georgia executions were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic under an agreement between state attorneys and death penalty lawyers.

Former senior Atlanta housing executive sentenced in fraud scheme

A former Atlanta Housing Authority executive was sentenced to prison for fraud involving Section 8 funds, COVID-19 relief money and mortgage applications.

Atlanta police stabbing suspect sought after elderly man attacked

Atlanta police investigators are asking for public assistance to identify a suspect who repeatedly stabbed a 68-year-old victim on Cleveland Avenue SW this past Sunday.

Kennesaw road rage video shows man attacking driver door on Main Street

Kennesaw road rage investigators are searching for a driver who was caught on camera screaming and confronting another motorist in Georgia.

Elevator drop from third floor injures three people in Atlanta

Three people were evaluated by medics and hospitalized after an elevator malfunctioned at an Atlanta apartment complex.

Cobb County police contract with Mableton expires

Cobb County police services within Mableton expired Sunday night after local leaders reached a standstill on a final contract extension.

19-year-old accused of shooting at ex-girlfriend in Marietta

A Marietta man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly shooting at a vehicle containing his ex-girlfriend early Monday morning.

Mom killed, 4-month-old survives rollover wreck in Lithia Springs

A young mother died and her infant daughter survived without any injuries after a moving truck struck their vehicle over Memorial Day weekend in Lithia Springs.

Rabid raccoon attacks dog in Bethlehem

A rabid raccoon attacked a dog last week on Biltmore Oaks Drive in the Bethlehem area of Gwinnett County.

Newnan police re-open cold case homicide of 18-year-old man

Newnan Police Department officers are asking for public assistance to solve the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man.

West Atlanta neighbors protests $5.5B redevelopment proposal

A West Atlanta community group gathered outside City Hall Monday morning to protest Mayor Andre Dickens' multi-billion-dollar neighborhood reinvestment initiative over a lack of transparency and economic safeguards.

Groom, pilot killed in Georgia helicopter crash; bride injured

A bride and groom leaving their wedding were among three people aboard a helicopter that crashed in Dawson County.

Woman stabbed to death on MARTA train, daughter wants answers

An arrest warrant obtained by FOX 5 is revealing new details after a woman was stabbed to death on an Atlanta MARTA train near the Oakland City Station on Saturday.

MARTA crime: A look at crime stats before FIFA World Cup

As Atlanta prepares for the FIFA World Cup, FOX 5 Atlanta is taking a look at MARTA's crime statistics and its security operation designed to keep riders safe during the tournament.

Atlanta man charged in connection with body found at abandoned Kroger

An Atlanta man is facing a felony charge after a maintenance worker discovered the body of 43-year-old James Connell hidden inside a closed Kroger.

Spa shooting suspect returns to court in death penalty case

Robert Aaron Long appeared in Fulton County court as prosecutors continue pursuing the death penalty in the Atlanta spa killings.