DeKalb County woman struck and killed by speeding car on way to work

This Thanksgiving holiday, the family of Alexis Wallace is fighting for answers after they say their daughter was killed by a speeding driver.

Family wants change after daughter killed by speeding driver
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A family is fighting for change in DeKalb County after their loved one was struck and killed by a speeding driver. FOX 5's Eric Perry has the story.

National Guard member dies, another 'fighting for his life,' officials say

President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members who were shot during what authorities are calling an ambush, has died. 

Woman shot inside home on Lethea Street, Atlanta police say

Atlanta police are investigating after a 26-year-old woman was wounded when gunfire hit her southeast Atlanta home early Thursday morning.

Hosea Helps continues tradition of distributing Thanksgiving boxes

Thanksgiving Day brought long lines, full hearts and critical support for Atlanta families as Hosea Helps launched its 55th annual Festival of Services, distributing food to hundreds in need.

Hiram police officer's home catches fire Thursday

Paulding County Fire & Rescue crews responded Thursday to a house fire on Baywood Crossing in Hiram, where strong winds made an already challenging situation even more difficult for firefighters on scene.

The storm that took down the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Edmund Fitzgerald still sits at the bottom of Lake Superior, submerged in 535 feet of water, about 17 miles north-northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.

Christmas & holiday festivities in metro Atlanta | 2025

List of holiday happenings and Christmas-related activities and celebrations in the metro Atlanta and North Georgia area.

North Georgia town tree lightings, Christmas parades | 2025

Kick off the season with this roundup of holiday parades and Christmas tree lightings happening across the small towns in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

DC shooting: 2 National Guard members critical, terrorism suspected

Two West Virginia National Guard members were critically injured in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday afternoon, described as a targeted attack by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Christmas tree sales fund student scholarships across metro Atlanta

A holiday tradition that began as a small side project for two Atlanta teenagers a decade ago has grown into a major scholarship program helping local students pursue college dreams.

Thousands of runners hit streets for Thanksgiving events

Tens of thousands of runners laced up their shoes early Thursday for two of metro Atlanta’s biggest Thanksgiving Day races.

Holiday weekend begins with gusty winds, low wind chills in North Georgia

Thanksgiving morning is off to a cold and blustery start across North Georgia, with wind chills dipping into the 30s and breezy conditions expected through the afternoon.

DeKalb man loses lifelong home to fire but says he's grateful

A DeKalb County man says he is grateful to be alive after an overnight house fire destroyed the home he has lived in since birth.

USCIS halts Afghan immigration processing after shooting of National Guard members in DC

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that, effective immediately, it has indefinitely halted the processing of all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals while the agency conducts a comprehensive review of its security and vetting protocols to safeguard the homeland and protect the American public.