CDC's principal deputy director Ralph Abraham stepping down

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that Dr. Ralph Abraham has resigned as principal deputy director, effective immediately.

Decatur launches WatchFest ‘26 volunteer program

Organizers are recruiting 350 volunteers to staff concerts, assist at community events and serve as city ambassadors during the 34-day Decatur WatchFest ‘26 celebration.

Lowndes County police officer killed in the line of duty

A memorial fund is growing for a Lowndes County first responder who was killed in the line of duty.

Demolition set to begin at troubled Camelot Condominiums in South Fulton

Demolition is set to begin at the Camelot Condominiums in South Fulton. Find out which building is coming down and what city leaders say this means for the future of the troubled complex.

Georgia mom turns grief into comfort for others through LiliBears

A Georgia mother who lost her daughter to stillbirth after what she described as a healthy, low-risk pregnancy is now helping other grieving families through a nonprofit that provides birth-weighted stuffed animals.

DeKalb school board hears from parents on restructuring proposal

The DeKalb County Board of Education is considering a proposal to close 27 schools, add capacity to 11, and convert eight others. School leaders held a meeting on Monday night to hear from parents about the proposed restructuring.

Man previously deported now accused of trafficking from Brookhaven apartment

A man who was previously deported for being in the United States illegally is now accused of trafficking 37 pounds of fentanyl from his Brookhaven apartment, federal prosecutors said.

Georgia PSC declines to rethink Georgia Power expansion for data centers

The Georgia Public Service Commission denied a proposal last week to reconsider a massive expansion of Georgia Power's energy grid to fuel a project growing demand from data centers.

Coweta County contractor Nathan Gividen faces new felony theft charges

New charges have been filed against a south metro construction contractor following a FOX 5 report last August regarding Nathan Gividen.

Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue

A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days.

FedEx driver arrested after $62K in stolen packages found in storage unit

A FedEx delivery driver has been arrested after authorities say they discovered approximately $62,000 worth of stolen merchandise inside a storage unit.