Family of man who died crossing downtown Atlanta road sues for $12 million
The family says they’ve given the city a year to make this street safer. Now they’re suing for negligence and $12 million.
Metro Atlanta USPS worker shot, killed delivering mail
A community is mourning a U.S. Postal Service worker who family and friends say was shot and killed while delivering mail.
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...
Georgia man charged in 2025 deadly shooting on West Side
Donnell Simmons, 61, was extradited from Georgia to Chicago on Friday in connection with the deadly shooting of a 28-year-old man last August.
Arrest made months after man found dead along Jonesboro road
A 24-year-old has been charged months after a 50-year-old man was found dead in the roadway in Clayton County.
Porch Pirate Kingpin From Norcross Nailed With 7 Years In Multi‑Million Theft Ring
Prosecutors say a Norcross man who sat at the center of a multimillion dollar porch‑piracy fencing racket is headed to prison. On Friday, Feb. 13, a judge sentenced him to seven years behind bars, along with a $100,000 fine and three years of probation after his release. Authorities say the operation trafficked...
Fake Cop Shot After Kicking In Atlanta Apartment Door
A 22-year-old man who police say pretended to be an officer and tried to force his way into a northwest Atlanta apartment was shot by someone inside on Friday, according to authorities. The Atlanta Police Department says the confrontation unfolded on the 1200 block of James Jackson Parkway NW, where...
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...
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.
