‘Teacher of the Year’ hit middle schooler 20 times in head and stomach, officials...
A former “Teacher of the Year” winner in Rockdale County is facing assault charges after officials said classroom cameras captured him attacking a student.
36-year-old driver dead after I-75 crash
The crash happened around 1:35 a.m. in the northbound lanes past the Mt. Paran Road/Northside Drive exit in northwest Atlanta
Homeowner charged, accused of shooting teens trying to steal package from porch
A 15-year-old was shot in the foot, while the other victim took a bullet to the right arm.
Baby rescued by Smyrna officers performing CPR
A baby boy is OK after the quick thinking of two Smyrna police officers who came to his rescue.
TGI Friday’s server rewarded for viral act of kindness at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A TGI Friday’s server at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport received a $500 reward for an act of compassion that went viral on social media. Brittany Bell was presented with the check to celebrate her exceptional service after a video showed her comforting...
What is the best company to work for in Georgia? See Forbes’ Top 25
Georgians don’t have to l ook far to find some of the nation’s most respected employers. Forbes recently released its annual ranking of America’s best in-state companies, and this year’s Georgia list shows just how wide the state’s economic reach has grown, from logistics giants to clay miners to carpet...
Santa Clause with Down Syndrome brings holiday joy to Atlanta families
Bradley Carlisle is donning the red suit to give children with Down Syndrome a chance to see a Santa Clause who looks like them.
Car slams into back of DeKalb County home, causing extensive damage
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A car slammed into the back of a home along Parkwood Trace in DeKalb County late Friday night, causing significant damage to the house and leaving questions about possible injuries. What we know:. FOX 5 cameras captured the mangled wreckage of the vehicle, which came to...
Video shows ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ star Erica Banks’ arrest
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - Video from the arrest of "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" cast member Erica Banks and driver Amani Dirton was released Friday by the Brookhaven Police Department. Banks, whose given name is Erica Breaux, and Dirton were pulled over Monday at a Chevron station at the corner of Buford Highway and North...
Person accidentally shot during dismissal at DeKalb high school
A person in the parking lot of a DeKalb County high school was shot during dismissal on Friday afternoon.
