Man hospitalized after shooting in northwest Atlanta

A man was hospitalized on Wednesday afternoon following a shooting in northwest Atlanta, police said.

NIH chief Jay Bhattacharya tapped to temporarily lead CDC

The National Institutes of Health director is reportedly taking on a second high-profile position, filling a leadership void at the CDC.

New study says Atlanta commute times are decreasing

A shorter commute sounds like good news. But for many metro Atlanta drivers, it may be too good to believe.

Warrants reveal what led up to deadly shooting outside Atlanta dental office

New details in warrants obtained by FOX 5 are shedding light on what led up to a deadly shooting outside a closed dental office in southwest Atlanta last week.

Atlanta pollen season 2026: Everything you need to know to survive

Atlanta’s pollen seasons are starting earlier and lasting longer, with record-breaking counts occurring primarily since 2020.

Colin Gray trial: Jury sees gun used in Apalachee school shooting

Testimony resumed this morning in the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, with jurors hearing from a school resource officer.

Decatur man sentenced in murder of missing woman on vacation

Bornold Alastair Eberhart is facing three decades behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of a woman while the two were vacationing in South Carolina together in 2023.

Child 'accidentally' shot in hand after finding gun in truck in Dacula

A young boy was “accidentally” shot in the hand Wednesday morning in Dacula and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Gwinnett County police.

27-year-old motorcyclist from Jasper killed in crash Tuesday

A 27-year-old Jasper man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on East Cherokee Drive, authorities said.

Delta says no cockpit breach attempt on Houston-to-Atlanta flight

Delta Air Lines says a passenger did not try to breach the cockpit of a Houston-to-Atlanta flight that returned to William P. Hobby Airport shortly after takeoff Wednesday.

Dallas man convicted of child molestation and sexual battery

William Prather, 64, was found guilty of seven felonies, including aggravated sexual battery and child molestation.

Federal agents seize 5 kilograms of fentanyl in metro Atlanta

Two men are in federal custody following back-to-back drug busts in metro Atlanta that netted five kilograms of fentanyl, enough of the lethal synthetic opioid to potentially kill millions.

Smyrna man arrested in 2025 hit-and-run of pedestrian

Cobb County authorities have arrested a Smyrna man in connection with a serious hit-and-run that left a pedestrian hospitalized last year.

Three dead in Bibb County eviction murder-suicide, sheriff says

A domestic dispute ended in a double murder-suicide Tuesday morning after Bibb County sheriff’s deputies attempted to serve an eviction notice at a home in the Lake Wildwood community.

Georgia attorney general launches investigation into Roblox safety

Attorney General Chris Carr is investigating whether Roblox violates Georgia consumer laws by failing to protect minors.

Atlanta police search for person after robbery with kids in car

Atlanta police are searching for a second person reportedly involved in an armed robbery after a high-stakes investigation revealed two children were inside the getaway vehicle.