Forsyth County firefighters rescue girl stuck 30 feet up in a tree
Forsyth County firefighters rescued a 10-year-old girl on Monday night who found herself stuck way up in a tree.
‘Double whammy’: Shutdown halts SNAP job training funds as Goodwill steps in to keep...
DECATUR, Ga. — With federal funding for SNAP programs frozen during the government shutdown, some Georgians required to work to keep their benefits are facing new challenges. Guy Hoops has relied on SNAP benefits for approximately six months amid side jobs. He’s now training for his commercial driver’s license...
Johns Creek voters reject $40M performing arts center bond
The measure sought funding for an 800-seat performing arts center, a project strongly supported by Mayor John Bradberry and several residents.
Gunfire riddles DeKalb County house as family hides inside
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A DeKalb County woman says she and her family are living in fear after someone opened fire on their home earlier this week. Police say it happened Monday night along Rockknoll Drive in Conley. Investigators tell FOX 5 they are still working on leads but no arrests have been made.
Ramp from I-285 North to I-75 North closed after crash
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The ramp from Interstate 285 northbound to Interstate 75 northbound is closed Tuesday morning due to a crash, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s 511 website. What we know:. The closure began around 5:35 a.m., GDOT said. As of 7:30 a.m., the ramp is...
Metro Atlanta teen who warned friends about school shooting threat has expulsion reversed
Sherburne added that her client, identified as “GD,” has been affected by the expulsion.
Black woman says she was wrongfully jailed for charges meant for White woman with...
Attorneys for a 49-year-old Black woman, Nickie Sledge of Canton, Georgia, state she intends to file a lawsuit against the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office after claims she was wrongfully arrested and jailed. The legal team alleges law enforcement mistakenly arrested its client, who was charged with two counts of...
Intense Debate: 10-Year-Old Girl Located Safely Following Halloween Night Disappearance
WSB-TV Atlanta - 11/02/2025 12:38:35 PM. A 10-year-old girl named Brooklynn, who was reported missing from DeKalb County on Halloween night, has been found and returned home safely as of Sunday afternoon, according to local police. This news, which was reported three days ago, has been a topic of frequent discussion...
‘Multiple patients’ reported after crash in DeKalb County, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - There were multiple patients after a car crash in DeKalb County on Wednesday night, according to police. Police said the crash happened at Redan Road and Mill Lake Circle. Our crew at the scene says there may be as many as five cars involved.
Gwinnett County donates food to hundreds of families, plans more events this month
Hundreds of people showed up to a food distribution event in Gwinnett County as families are still unclear about what is going to happen with SNAP benefits.

















