Lawyer gave drugs to client in YSL case, prosecutors say
A lengthy indictment filed Monday accuses Nicole Fegan of working with an acquaintance of Tenquarius Mender’s to bring him contraband while he was in custody.
Audit claims South Fulton mayor violated city policy with unauthorized purchases
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - South Fulton Mayor khalid kamau is under increased scrutiny after an audit revealed when and where he had been swiping his city credit card. “This is a witch hunt,” he said. Auditors from Baker Tilly said they spotted several violations, including a lack...
Amazon delivery vehicle catches fire in Clayton County
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - An Amazon delivery vehicle caught fire in Clayton County on Tuesday afternoon. Pictures sent to FOX 5 by fire officials show the truck up in flames. A viewer told FOX 5 the fire happened at Phoenix Boulevard and Riverdale Road, near the airport, but officials didn't provide an exact location.
Former DeKalb County detention officer arrested for assaulting inmate at jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a former detention officer, accused of assaulting an inmate at the county jail.
Man shot dead at home in southeast Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was shot dead at a home in southeast Atlanta on Tuesday morning, according to police. At around 12:15 a.m., officers were called to the house in the 2200 block of Baywood Drive SE, where they found a 66-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. He was taken to the...
Man upset after systems issue keeps him in jail
An East Point man was frustrated after being held at the Henry County jail after posting bond for a misdemeanor. The 41-year-old was elated after finally being released from the Henry County jail Tuesday afternoon. Officials from the state and Henry County said systems issues slowed the county down when processing...
Shootout at MARTA station leaves 1 hurt, 2 suspects on the run, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Monday’s MARTA commute turned sour after three men shot at each other, the agency’s police department said. It happened around 9 a.m. on the concourse level of the Hamilton E. Holmes (H.E. Holmes) station. Rail service was disrupted while officers were investigating.
‘Stunning’ Weather Girl Turns Heads With Beach Photos
Liv Johnson of FOX 5 New York has become a wildly popular weather reporter.
‘They Didn’t Just Look the Other Way – They Actively Covered It Up’: Mother...
The mother of a 13-year-old girl whose daughter was sexually assaulted at a metro Atlanta youth shelter in 2022 is suing her daughter’s abuser, as […] ‘They Didn’t Just Look the Other Way – They Actively Covered It Up’: Mother Sues Clayton County DA and Child Services, Alleging RICO Conspiracy to Protect Serial...
Body camera video shows Atlanta police arrest man randomly firing shots
Police have released body camera video of a man being arrested for firing shots at people in downtown Atlanta.