Grady's new South Fulton Emergency Center on track for Fall opening

Grady Health System's new South Fulton Emergency Center in Union City is set to open in Fall 2026, offering 24/7 critical care and advanced imaging.

$5K reward offered in connection to September homicide in NW Atlanta

Homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help in solving a deadly shooting that occurred last fall in northwest Atlanta.

Georgia officials preparing for upcoming ice storm

State and local agencies are mobilizing, with GDOT preparing road treatments and power crews on standby in case of outages.

Goats in coats: Zoo Atlanta’s cutest cold-weather plan

At Zoo Atlanta, a cold snap doesn’t slow things down — it just means it’s time to get creative.

Hoax threats at 3 Barrow County schools trigger district-wide lockdown

Barrow County schools returned to normal operations Wednesday after hoax threats at Apalachee High and two elementary schools triggered a district-wide lockdown.

Woman stabbed at Atherton Circle home, DeKalb police say

Police are investigating a stabbing that left a woman hospitalized early Wednesday morning in DeKalb County.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

'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.

Student demonstrators stage walkout, protesting ICE raids

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.