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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A large crowd gathered overnight at the intersection of Covington Highway and Wesley Chapel Road, where drivers blocked traffic and performed dangerous stunts in the roadway. What we know:. Video from the scene shows multiple vehicles stopping at a traffic light before spinning in circles in...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA. — A former Douglas County probate judge has filed a sweeping civil lawsuit against the City of Atlanta and an Atlanta police officer, alleging excessive use of force, reputational harm, and the dissemination of misleading public information following her arrest last year. Christina Peterson, who...

All of a sudden, Georgia seems to be in Old Man Winter’s crosshairs. On Sunday, a belt of 1-3 inches of snow fell across an area of central into northeast Georgia. Some parts of southeastern metro Atlanta saw flurries. Monroe, Upson and Putnam Counties reported sticking snow. The National...

Georgia has quietly become one of the South’s most exciting BBQ destinations. From Atlanta’s innovative pitmasters to small-town joints perfecting recipes passed down through generations, the state offers smoky flavors that rival anything you’ll find in Texas or the Carolinas. I’ve gathered some of the best BBQ...

DORAVILLE, Ga. - Two people have been arrested after the body of a man missing since December was found in Doraville, according to police. Shaowei Zhou, 68, was found Saturday in a shopping area in the 4800 block of Buford Highway. Doraville police confirmed that two suspects were taken into custody in connection...

If you’re an Atlanta resident waiting for your Georgia tax refund to hit your bank account, you might be waiting a while. As of January...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After being placed on leave amid an internal investigation last year, South Fulton’s police chief is retiring, the city said on Friday. The city council approved Chief Keith Meadows’ retirement package this week. The police department is now searching the nation for a replacement.

A Georgia state and federal attorney says a Fulton County Superior Court mistake left a man jailed for eight days after he was wrongly accused of failing to appear in court.

The Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit is investigating a pedestrian death from early on Saturday morning.

One person has died in a wreck on I-20 eastbound. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim or details about the vehicles involved. This is a developing story, and FOX 5 Atlanta will provide updates as more information becomes available.