Georgia wages war on Mexican cartel
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says they have evidence that Mexican cartels have been operating in Atlanta and the rest of Georgia. Officials have intercepted all sorts of contraband at the Mexican border. So far, 14 people have been arrested. Nine of them were reportedly in the country...
Georgia mother scolds jury for son’s conviction after his life in prison sentence
A Georgia mother made an outburst to a jury after her son’s conviction in a murder trial that came with a unanimous decision to sentence him to life in prison. Both Demetrice Ross and Brandon Williams were found guilty of 15 combined charges in relation to the murder of 60-year-old Thomas Arnold on Atlanta’s BeltLine.
Metro Atlanta storm path, timing explained
Are your weekend plans a total wash? FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurann Robinson breaks down the path of severe weather this weekend.
America’s Largest Confederate Memorial Sits on This Massive Granite Dome Just Outside Atlanta
Stone Mountain looms over Georgia like a granite time capsule. The world’s biggest Confederate monument sits carved into its face, a leftover from the 1920s when the Klan held rallies at its base. Today it’s a weird mix: part amusement park, part Southern history debate. Here are some...
4 Inmates Accused of Shower Attack at the Jail
Demarius Eley, 22, of Marietta; Richard Monta Johnson, 29, of Austell; Dylan Patrick Futch, 21, of Kennesaw; and Joshua Dixon, 26, of Atlanta are accused of attacking another inmate in the shower on April 26 at 7:30 a.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The victim suffered a hematoma on the forehead and...
DeKalb County Intensifies Road Safety with Checkpoints, Makes 10 Arrests, Seizes Firearms, and Reduces...
DeKalb County is doubling down on its efforts to safeguard the well-being of its residents with a series of safety checkpoints aimed at deterring crime and curtailing traffic fatalities. According to the DeKalb County Police Department's own account, these checkpoints form the backbone of CEO Lorraine...
East Point Traffic Violation Leads to Significant Drug and Firearm Seizure
An incident escalating from a traffic violation to a major drug bust was reported after East Point Police pulled over a gray Nissan Sentra that ran a red light at the intersection of Washington Road and Camp Creek Parkway began when an officer addressed a noise complaint on Sunday. During the stop, the driver — a...
Friday midday weather forecast
A group of isolated storms have arrived early into parts of metro Atlanta and will kicking up winds as the day goes on.
DECAL’s “Look Again” Campaign Spotlights Dangers of Leaving Children in Vehicles
For the 12th consecutive year, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is reminding families and caregivers of children to be alert to the danger of leaving children unattended in vehicles. The goal of this year’s “Look Again” campaign is to ensure that families, child care providers and the public...
Atlanta Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Woman Suspected of Luring Man into Robbery...
The Atlanta Police Department is calling on the public to assist in tracking down a woman alleged to have played a role in a robbery. The incident, which is said to have occurred in February, involved the victim being swindled on a dating site before being confronted and robbed by a group of men. According to FOX 5...
