49th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival kicks off
Festival attendees refused to let the rainy conditions spoil the experience, finding creative ways to stay comfortable while listening to the performances. FOX 5's Tara Jabour has the story.
Pinky Cole’s Former Bar Vegan CFO Indicted on Theft, Forgery, and Money Laundering Charges
Aaron Mattison, who served as chief financial officer for Pinky Cole’s now-shuttered Atlanta restaurant Bar Vegan from 2021 to 2022, has been indicted on multiple felony charges including theft by taking, first-degree forgery, and money laundering. According to court documents, Mattison allegedly orchestrated several u
Multi-vehicle crash on I-285 North cleared
Three right lanes of a major interstate were shut down after a crash involving multiple vehicles Saturday afternoon.
Timing out Sunday’s storms: When to expect heavy rain, lightning across Metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Multiple rounds of scattered showers and isolated storms are moving through North Georgia, driven by heavy Gulf moisture that has settled over the Southeast. While the rainfall is much needed, forecasters warn that heavy downpours arriving all at once could trigger isolated flash flooding across the region. S
DeKalb officer injured in crash near I-285
A DeKalb County Police officer was injured in a crash on Glenwood Road near I-285. The officer received minor injuries and is expected to be okay. The wreck caused traffic to back up due to the reduced number of lanes on I-285. A DeKalb County Police officer was taken to...
Public outcry stalls proposal to replace Beltline light rail with bike, scooter lanes
An Atlanta City Council resolution to install paved bike and scooter lanes on land earmarked for a promised tramline on the Beltline was tabled right before dozens of Atlantans spoke out against it at Monday’s city council meeting. At least 25 Atlantans spoke against District 8 Councilmember Mary Norwood’s...
Level 1 Severe Risk Afternoon and Evening Storms Possible Across Georgia and South Carolina...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A Level 1 Marginal severe weather risk has been issued for today Saturday across a broad zone covering Georgia and South Carolina including Atlanta, Gainesville, Greenville, Charlotte, Columbia, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and Brunswick as storms try to re-develop during the afternoon and evening hours
Amber alert for 2 missing kids; ‘Operation Lockdown’
Saturday morning headlines. Atlanta police search for 8-year-old Tyshawn Keys and 9-year-old Samiya Keys after an alleged abduction by their mother. The FBI and Atlanta police launch Operation Lockdown to target 37 violent offenders ahead of the World Cup. A power failure at Hemp Hill pumping station triggers a boil wa
Community remembers West End man hit, killed sitting on bench
ATLANTA — For years, people in Atlanta’s West End say Terrance Cobbs could be found sitting on the same bench along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard — reading, praying and greeting neighbors who passed by each day. Now, flowers and messages surround that bench after Atlanta police say...
Weather Alert: Strong storms currently moving through Georgia
Weather alerts are in effect Saturday afternoon for parts of metro Atlanta and two other areas of Georgia as strong thunderstorms push through the state. What’s happening: Three separate storm alerts were issued between 4:08 p.m. and 4:26 p.m. Saturday, all based on radar. The storms bring risks of damaging wind, hail,
