DeKalb County mother scammed while trying to bail daughter out of jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County mother that got scammed out of hundreds of dollars to get her child out of Henry County Jail is now warning others. A DeKalb County Police investigation is ongoing into the phone call made to the mother while she was at her home in DeKalb County. The mother spoke to...
Car plows through Buckhead dry cleaners; building partially collapses
Fashionaid DryCleaners in Buckhead suffered a partial collapse Sunday morning after a vehicle crashed through the front of the building. Atlanta police are on-site at Piedmont Avenue, where a car destroyed the storefront and left debris scattered across the sidewalk. FOX 5 is on the scene as crews investigate the...
Gang Member Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Norcross Motel Ambush That Killed Father...
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County jury has found a Marietta man guilty in the June 2025 ambush killing of 29-year-old Andre Sharron Jones Jr. at a Norcross motel, sentencing him to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 40 years. Prosecutors said on the evening...
Decatur Tragedy: Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Fleeing Vehicle During Police Chase Over Tint Violation
A pedestrian was killed in a collision involving a vehicle that DeKalb County Police officers were pursuing over a tinted license plate cover. The incident occurred near the pedestrian's home in Decatur, Georgia. According to FOX5 Atlanta, the victim has been identified as 59-year-old Terry Loman. The Georgia State...
Georgia Locals Are Obsessed With The Mouth-Watering French Onion Soup At This Charming Restaurant
Have you ever tasted French onion soup so rich and comforting that it stayed on your mind long after the last spoonful? At Petite Violette in Atlanta, that unforgettable experience happens every day. Located at 2948 Clairmont Road, this cozy French bistro has earned a devoted following for bringing authentic Parisian...
Man sues officials over false Walmart kidnapping arrest in Cobb
A Georgia man arrested after a brief interaction with a woman and her child at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit against police, prosecutors, and the woman who reported him. What’s Happening: Mahendra Patel filed the lawsuit Feb. 9 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia....
73-year-old dentist charged in deadly Atlanta shooting
The dentist who police say shot and killed a unhoused man at his closed dental office has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.
Rock band from Atlanta ‘devastated’ after sudden death of drummer
Atlanta-born and based rock band Manchester Orchestra announced drummer Timothy Very had died.
Dozens of officers surround Riverdale home
Police have not commented on what brought them to the home.
Man dies after running into traffic repeatedly, APD says
Atlanta police said a man was hit and killed after running into traffic over and over.
