Mother killed by distracted driving on San Mateo Bridge: CHP

A deadly Tuesday afternoon crash on the San Mateo Bridge has been attributed by the California Highway Patrol to distracted driving, in a tragic situation that killed a 54-year-old mother who had fled Venezuela for a better life in the Bay Area. 

Wisconsin milk tanker crash; driver injured, dairy spilled

One person was injured after a milk tanker rollover crash in western Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. It happened near Cashton, east of La Crosse.

Homicide rates dropped in most US cities last year, report finds

Homicide rates are at their lowest in decades in most U.S. cities, according to a new study from the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice.

FDA approves drug to treat dogs with idiopathic epilepsy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to control seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy, a type of seizure disorder without a known cause.

Winter Storm Watch: Possible ice totals for North Georgia

The FOX 5 Storm Team stresses that this system is primarily an ice storm, not a snowstorm, making impacts harder to predict and potentially more severe.

Gov. Kemp issues a State of Emergency for Georgia ahead of storm

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for all of Georgia during a virtual update about the approaching winter storm on Thursday morning.

Man shot, killed on Emily Place NW, suspect arrested

Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a northwest Atlanta residence early Thursday morning.

Woman accused of stealing $400K from Lumpkin County, found in Florida

A 52-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after investigators say nearly $400,000 was stolen from the Lumpkin County Finance Department.

Peachtree Road Race T-shirt design contest kicks off

Atlanta Track Club opened its 2026 Peachtree Road Race T-shirt design contest, with an $8,700 prize purse.

Study ranks Georgia No. 1 for racial progress

WalletHub ranked Georgia No. 1 in the nation for racial progress in a new study released around the MLK holiday.