Family sues over shooting death outside Magic City

The family of Gerrone Avery has officially filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Fulton County following his fatal shooting outside Magic City in May 2024.

Atlanta weather: Early heat wave brings summer temperatures

The FOX 5 Storm Team forecasted record-challenging temperatures across metro Atlanta Friday, marking a summer-like "jump scare" in the middle of April.

Former Lanier Christian coach Joel Lulinski faces new charge

A former Hall County private school coach faces an additional felony charge after investigators searched his phone.

Feds: Suspect paid homeless man to buy gun used in DeKalb shootings

A homeless man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he was paid to buy the gun used in a random shooting spree that left two women dead in DeKalb County earlier this week.

Apalachee High School shooting suspect to appear in court

The teen accused of the deadly Apalachee High School shooting will return to a Barrow County courtroom on May 28.

2 Georgia women accuse Hogansville man of childhood rape

Troup County authorities arrested a 45-year-old Hogansville man after two women came forward alleging he raped them years ago when they were children.

Possible human remains found on Sweetwater Road in Gwinnett

About a dozen police cars lined Sweetwater Road in Gwinnett County on Friday afternoon after the discovery of possible human remains.

Apalachee HS shooting: Colin Gray sentencing date set

A sentencing date is now set for Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, after a jury found him guilty of charges for his role in the 2024 tragedy.

Teen charged in fatal crash during DeKalb police chase

Joseph Odeh, 18, faces first-degree vehicular homicide charges after a stolen car chase in DeKalb County left a bystander dead and a teen injured.

Spalding County deputy arrested on family violence charges

Spalding County Deputy Phillip Ramsammy has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and cruelty to children following a family violence investigation.

Police arrest 39-year-old Athens man in child exploitation case

An Athens man faces charges of sexual exploitation of children after local and federal authorities investigated a report of illegal online activity Thursday.

Woman stabbed multiple times near DeKalb bus stop

DeKalb County police are investigating an overnight stabbing on Presidential Parkway that left a woman in critical condition.

Drunk driver hits police car in Midtown, police say

An off-duty Atlanta officer was hospitalized Friday after his patrol car was struck by a driver who was allegedly twice the legal alcohol limit.

Firefighters shot at while responding to 911 call

Anthony Bell faces multiple aggravated assault charges after allegedly firing shots at Atlanta firefighters during a domestic dispute call on University Avenue.

Pole crashes through bus window at Atlanta airport

A metal height-clearance barrier crashed through the front window of a bus Tuesday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

MARTA launches NextGen Bus Network in Atlanta Saturday

MARTA is preparing to overhaul its entire transit system Saturday with the launch of the NextGen Bus Network, a massive transformation designed to move people across the region faster and more reliably.

Ex-Bama star accused of impersonating NFL players for loans

Former Alabama player Luther Davis and accomplice CJ Evans plan to plead guilty to a multimillion-dollar bank loan fraud scheme.

Police captain killed by drunk driver remembered in Georgia

Friends and family gathered Thursday to honor South Fulton Capt. Helio Armando Garcia III, one year after he was killed.