15-year-old killed during apparent attempted robbery in southeast Atlanta
Police say a 15-year-old was killed during an apparent attempted robbery in southeast Atlanta.
Police say a 15-year-old was killed during an apparent attempted robbery in southeast Atlanta.
One detained after SWAT callout at Clayton County home
SWAT responded to a domestic incident at a home on Sherman Road in Clayton County.
SWAT responded to a domestic incident at a home on Sherman Road in Clayton County.
Union City data center proposal draws heated, overcrowded council meeting
Overcrowding forced police to temporarily remove FOX 5 cameras from a packed Union City Council meeting.
Overcrowding forced police to temporarily remove FOX 5 cameras from a packed Union City Council meeting.
Fayette County high-speed chase rookie drug bust arrests
A rookie Fayette County deputy used his first PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing van and seize 71 grams of meth.
A rookie Fayette County deputy used his first PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing van and seize 71 grams of meth.
Mother of Rockdale County student allegedly beaten by teacher demands accountability
A Rockdale County mother is demanding accountability after surveillance video allegedly showed a teacher beating her 13-year-old son; the district says it is strengthening safety measures as the teacher faces criminal charges.
A Rockdale County mother is demanding accountability after surveillance video allegedly showed a teacher beating her 13-year-old son; the district says it is strengthening safety measures as the teacher faces criminal charges.
Dameyon Heck remains at large after deadly Alison Court shooting
Police are searching for Dameyon Heck, 24, wanted in an Oct. 18 homicide on Alison Court in southwest Atlanta.
Police are searching for Dameyon Heck, 24, wanted in an Oct. 18 homicide on Alison Court in southwest Atlanta.
Roland Castro sworn in as Woodstock police chief
Roland Castro was sworn in as Woodstock’s new police chief during a Monday ceremony at City Center.
Roland Castro was sworn in as Woodstock’s new police chief during a Monday ceremony at City Center.
Garbage truck catches fire on I-285 near Ponce de Leon Avenue
A sanitation truck caught fire on I-285 Tuesday afternoon causing heavy traffic.
A sanitation truck caught fire on I-285 Tuesday afternoon causing heavy traffic.
Car crashes into Athens Kroger near self-checkout area
Photos sent to FOX 5 show a car that crashed into a Kroger store in Athens, ending up near the self-checkout area.
Photos sent to FOX 5 show a car that crashed into a Kroger store in Athens, ending up near the self-checkout area.
Registered sex offender wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties
Registered sex offender Jody Douglas Whitten is wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties, authorities say.
Registered sex offender Jody Douglas Whitten is wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties, authorities say.
Fayette County launches telehealth partnership to reduce EMS wait times
Fayette County is partnering with an emergency telehealth provider to reduce EMS wait times, allowing EMTs to connect low-acuity callers with doctors remotely and free up ambulances faster.
Fayette County is partnering with an emergency telehealth provider to reduce EMS wait times, allowing EMTs to connect low-acuity callers with doctors remotely and free up ambulances faster.
South Fulton mayor’s trespassing case heading to trial
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau rejected a plea deal and will face a Feb. 17 trial on a trespassing charge tied to a 2023 lake house incident, following a tense court appearance marked by delays.
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau rejected a plea deal and will face a Feb. 17 trial on a trespassing charge tied to a 2023 lake house incident, following a tense court appearance marked by delays.
Deputies arrest three, seek two more in Gordon County burglaries
Deputies have arrested three people and are searching for two more suspects in connection with a string of residential burglaries near Fairmount, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies have arrested three people and are searching for two more suspects in connection with a string of residential burglaries near Fairmount, according to the sheriff’s office.
Woman found dead in bathroom after fire in Snellville home
A woman was found dead during a weekend house fire in Snellville that left a two-story home a total loss, according to fire officials.
A woman was found dead during a weekend house fire in Snellville that left a two-story home a total loss, according to fire officials.
17-year-old Loganville teen shot in Chatham County, GBI investigating
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 17-year-old boy found shot outside an apartment complex in Chatham County.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 17-year-old boy found shot outside an apartment complex in Chatham County.
Man charged after accidentally shooting himself during arrest in Cobb County
Cobb County police say a man who accidentally shot himself while fleeing a traffic stop has been charged after being released from the hospital.
Cobb County police say a man who accidentally shot himself while fleeing a traffic stop has been charged after being released from the hospital.
Mistrial declared in Bre’Asia Powell murder trial
A judge declared a mistrial in the case of three teens accused of murdering 16-year-old Bre’Asia Powell at Mays High School, and FOX 5 is seeking details on the defense motion and next steps.
A judge declared a mistrial in the case of three teens accused of murdering 16-year-old Bre’Asia Powell at Mays High School, and FOX 5 is seeking details on the defense motion and next steps.
6 DeKalb County schools removed from federal improvement list
Six DeKalb County schools were removed from federal improvement lists after showing academic progress, while three others were added to the TSI list for additional support needs.
Six DeKalb County schools were removed from federal improvement lists after showing academic progress, while three others were added to the TSI list for additional support needs.
Trial date set for Carroll County teen accused of killing parents
A Carroll County judge has set a Jan. 5 trial date for 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick, who is charged as an adult in the shooting deaths of her mother and stepfather.
A Carroll County judge has set a Jan. 5 trial date for 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick, who is charged as an adult in the shooting deaths of her mother and stepfather.
Chase ends with crash in Sandy Springs, driver runs away
Authorities said the chase began in Milton and ended along Coldstream Court in Sandy Springs, where the driver’s SUV crashed.
Authorities said the chase began in Milton and ended along Coldstream Court in Sandy Springs, where the driver’s SUV crashed.