Rockdale asking for donations for homeless before winter storm
Rockdale officials are asking the public to help support people experiencing homelessness this winter through a cold-weather donation drive aimed at providing warmth and dignity during the colder months.
Rockdale officials are asking the public to help support people experiencing homelessness this winter through a cold-weather donation drive aimed at providing warmth and dignity during the colder months.
Winter storm prompts urgent call to foster Atlanta shelter dogs
Shelter officials say they are currently 34 dogs over their target population, creating additional strain at a time when staffing and transportation could be impacted by hazardous weather conditions.
Shelter officials say they are currently 34 dogs over their target population, creating additional strain at a time when staffing and transportation could be impacted by hazardous weather conditions.
Fulton County to add $2.1M for homeless services in final 2026 budget vote
Fulton County commissioners are set to restore $2.1 million in homeless services funding during Wednesday's budget vote, supporting 230 new housing units.
Fulton County commissioners are set to restore $2.1 million in homeless services funding during Wednesday's budget vote, supporting 230 new housing units.
DeKalb K9 officer Drago with more than 100 arrests has died
The DeKalb County Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K9 Drago, a longtime member of the department’s Canine Unit who died this week.
The DeKalb County Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K9 Drago, a longtime member of the department’s Canine Unit who died this week.
Edgewood Task Force releases final report on corridor safety
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari released the final Edgewood Corridor safety report, calling for a liquor license moratorium and a ban on party houses in Atlanta.
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari released the final Edgewood Corridor safety report, calling for a liquor license moratorium and a ban on party houses in Atlanta.
Gov. Kemp traveling to Europe to recruit businesses to Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp is traveling to Europe this week as part of an economic development mission aimed at attracting new business investment to Georgia.
Gov. Brian Kemp is traveling to Europe this week as part of an economic development mission aimed at attracting new business investment to Georgia.
Gov. Kemp approves tax credit scholarships for eligible students
Gov. Brian Kemp has opted Georgia into a new federal education tax credit program that allows taxpayers to receive dollar-for-dollar credits for donations to approved education nonprofits.
Gov. Brian Kemp has opted Georgia into a new federal education tax credit program that allows taxpayers to receive dollar-for-dollar credits for donations to approved education nonprofits.
Cobb County’s only winter shelter braces for 12-day freeze as funding thins
MUST Ministries will open Cobb County’s only winter shelter for 12 consecutive days starting Saturday.
MUST Ministries will open Cobb County’s only winter shelter for 12 consecutive days starting Saturday.
Georgia winter storm: 'Destructive' ice, snow threatens metro Atlanta
The FOX 5 Storm Team is warning residents to prepare for a "long duration event" starting Saturday that may last into Monday.
The FOX 5 Storm Team is warning residents to prepare for a "long duration event" starting Saturday that may last into Monday.
'Tactical urbanism' deployed to protect pedestrian lanes in SW Atlanta
Dozens of volunteers installed a protected pedestrian lane as part of a "tactical urbanism" project over the weekend in southwest Atlanta, led by the nonprofit street safety advocacy organization PropelATL.
Dozens of volunteers installed a protected pedestrian lane as part of a "tactical urbanism" project over the weekend in southwest Atlanta, led by the nonprofit street safety advocacy organization PropelATL.
Student demonstrators stage walkout, protesting ICE raids
Students staged walkouts across the country to protest the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
Students staged walkouts across the country to protest the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
As FIFA World Cup nears, Atlanta police see violent crime reduction
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum says the Public Safety Training Center has made a huge difference for his agency and helped the city get ready for the FIFA World Cup.
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum says the Public Safety Training Center has made a huge difference for his agency and helped the city get ready for the FIFA World Cup.
Gainesville woman charged with aggravated child molestation after teen reports abuse
Jessica Faye Adcock, 32, faces a felony charge of aggravated child molestation involving a teenage girl.
Jessica Faye Adcock, 32, faces a felony charge of aggravated child molestation involving a teenage girl.
Father turns in teen son wanted for Clayton County shootings
16-year-old Lequan Stephens was turned in by his father at the Clayton County Police Department Tuesday after being accused in two separate shootings.
16-year-old Lequan Stephens was turned in by his father at the Clayton County Police Department Tuesday after being accused in two separate shootings.
Police release photos of suspect in deadly Atlanta gas station shooting
Atlanta police released surveillance images of a gunman suspected of fatally shooting a 55-year-old man at a southwest Atlanta gas station.
Atlanta police released surveillance images of a gunman suspected of fatally shooting a 55-year-old man at a southwest Atlanta gas station.
Fatal crash closes part of Lakewood Avenue in SW Atlanta Tuesday night
Atlanta police say a fatal two-vehicle accident has temporarily shut down part of Lakewood Avenue on Tuesday night.
Atlanta police say a fatal two-vehicle accident has temporarily shut down part of Lakewood Avenue on Tuesday night.
‘It wasn’t my time’: Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with Paulding County heroes
A group of Paulding County deputies, EMTs, and medical personnel were honored Tuesday at WellStar Paulding Hospital for their life-saving actions.
A group of Paulding County deputies, EMTs, and medical personnel were honored Tuesday at WellStar Paulding Hospital for their life-saving actions.
Atlanta officer injured while arresting fugitive wanted for murder
An Atlanta police officer was injured on Monday while arresting Rakwon Brooks, a fugitive wanted for a 2022 Decatur murder.
An Atlanta police officer was injured on Monday while arresting Rakwon Brooks, a fugitive wanted for a 2022 Decatur murder.
Douglasville man charged with molesting 15-year-old Northgate High student
Ronny Ernesto Real, 22, is charged with child molestation after allegedly picking up a 15-year-old girl from her high school.
Ronny Ernesto Real, 22, is charged with child molestation after allegedly picking up a 15-year-old girl from her high school.
Georgia winter storm: 5 key terms to know
There's a big storm headed our way. Here are some weather terms you may want to know.
There's a big storm headed our way. Here are some weather terms you may want to know.