Homeless teen: $184K in donations to be used to create trust

BARNESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A homeless teenager says a decision regarding $184,000 in donations raised for him through a GoFundMe.com account has been made.

Boy holds lemonade stand for kids battling cancer to honor friend

A little boy loses one of his best friends to cancer. Now, he's hosting a garage sale and lemonade stand in her memory.

Boy holds lemonade stand for kids battling cancer to honor friend

A little boy loses one of his best friends to cancer. Now, he's hosting a garage sale and lemonade stand in her memory.

Kids eat free at IHOP through Sept. 25

Now through September 25, children 12 and under eat free between 4–10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Dogs crash car into Walmart goes viral

Two dogs were having a 'ruff' day when they crashed their owner's car into a Walmart in West Virginia. WSAZ-TV  reported that two dogs were in the car. One was in the driver's seat and one in the passenger's seat as the vehicle rolled into the building in Wayne on Friday.

Paulding County sheriff mourns loss of beloved K-9

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office was mourning the loss of one of their very own Tuesday. K-9 Hondo passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday. He was 14.

McDonald's employee fired for refusing to serve deputies

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said an employee at a Gainesville McDonald’s has been fired for refusing to serve deputies.

Family mourns, asks for help following teen drowning

A Carroll County girl who nearly drowned in the Chattahoochee River is speaking out for the first time Monday with FOX 5 News. Kendall Calhoun, 6, spent days in a hospital after a water rescue at the McIntosh Reserve Park in March. Kendall's 14-year-old sister, Alyssa, drowned saving her life. Since the incident, two other swimmers have drowned, forcing the staff at the Park to put up signs...

PHOTOS: UGA's first practice

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kirby Smart is inviting fans to a practice at Sanford Stadium in part because he wants to see how his players respond to the extra attention.

Aptly named dog 'Bravery' overcomes horrifying accident

Stories of animal abuse and neglect have a way of firing people up. The outrage often explodes on social media, but the terrible story of a dog named Bravery has inspired a huge outpouring of compassion for a little dog who lost a limb in what must have been a horrific accident.

Benefit held for DeKalb County officer with cancer

The DeKalb County Police Department is rallying around an officer battling cancer. And so is the community he is sworn to serve.

Atlanta's Olympic venues meet varying fates since 1996

ATLANTA (AP) — Twenty years after the Olympics were held in Atlanta, some remnants of that improbable summer remain a highly visible part of the city's landscape, while others quickly faded away.

Warren Sapp bitten by shark while lobstering

Former Buccaneer defensive tackle Warren Sapp was bitten by a shark while lobstering off the coast of Marathon. 

FOX 5 talks with new owner of Tyler Perry's former estate

One of Buckhead's newest multi-millionaires has made headlines around the world for buying Tyler Perry's 35,000-square-foot mansion on the Chattahoochee River.

UPS driver logs 4 million miles without an accident

This man has been driving a UPS truck for more than 50 years, having logged 4 million miles, and remains accident-free.

Legendary UGA cartoonist Jack Davis dies

Legendary cartoonist and illustrator Jack Davis, known for his artwork appearing in Mad Magazine and hundreds of University of Georgia Bulldog caricatures, died Wednesday at the age of 91.

ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ALS Association is crediting money raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge for the discovery of a gene they say is among the most common that contribute to the progressive disease. Those who accepted the challenge allowed buckets of ice water to be dumped on their heads to raise awareness of ALS.