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ACWORTH, Ga. — Acworth Police said they arrested an armed robbery suspect after data collected from a Flock camera helped them pinpoint the suspected vehicle's location. According to Acworth Police, Atlanta Police notified their detectives about the incident that occurred in the Atlanta jurisdiction on Feb. 11. A...

In a stark reflection of Atlanta’s escalating housing affordability issues, a viral video circulating on social media highlights the harsh reality faced by many residents: living out of their cars in parking lots across the city. The footage captures a man on day 127 of “car living,” surveying a...

ATLANTA - A vehicle was pulled from Lake Lanier early Monday afternoon. SKYFOX flew over the scene near Tidwell Park and captured deputies and a dive team working to remove the vehicle from the water. Forsyth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX 5 Atlanta that a body has been found....

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Riverdale Police Department honored and celebrated the life of Maj. Gregory E. Barney, marking the 10th year since his line-of-duty death. The ceremony was held at the Major Gregory E. Barney Public Safety Complex in Riverdale. “Major Barney’s legacy continues to live on through the...

Atlanta PD are on the scene of a deadly shooting in southwest Atlanta on Sunday.

For Jobina Fortson-Evans, joining CBS Atlanta’s newsroom felt less like a career move and more like a homecoming to the city that first ignited her passion for storytelling. As a child, Fortson-Evans loved interviewing people with her camcorder. Years later, she joined the Tucker High School newspaper, which sparked...

Local governments in the Atlanta area are legislating against corporate landlords as part of a growing call to regulate real estate investment that critics say drive up the cost of housing for everyday buyers and renters. As Michael Sasso and Kriston Capps explain in Bloomberg CityLab, institutional investors hold...

The critically acclaimed novelist will be at the Margaret Mitchell House this week. New York Times bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson is making a stop in Atlanta to discuss her latest historical fiction novel and how the city’s civil rights history influenced a major element of the story. On Feb....

A 23-year-old mother in Atlanta is turning her pain into a warning for others after surviving a brutal domestic violence attack that left her paralyzed in parts of her body and confined to a wheelchair. Shamay Pitt is still recovering physically and emotionally after police say she was allegedly shot...

Most of the time, dogs go viral for the cute stuff like goofy zoomies, showing off loyalty, or those tear-jerker reunions. But sometimes, something totally different pops up and grabs everyone’s attention. A video from Atlanta, Georgia, shows two dogs going after a parked car like it’s their sworn enemy. People...