Sunday top stories: House fire, Buford Hwy death, and arrests
Here are Sunday’s top stories for January 18, 2026. The GBI is investigating after a body was found on Buford Highway. Second, a 57-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside her home. Third, the former Dekalb County School Superintendent has been arrested. FOX 5 Atlanta is covering all three stories and will...
Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson Announced as Grand Marshal for 2026 MLK Day...
Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson has been named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade and Celebration. The event is scheduled for tomorrow. According to the Gwinnett County website, this year’s theme is "Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent...
Body of man missing since December found in Doraville
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...
Georgia Tax Alert: The ‘Side Hustle’ Audit That Is Already Costing Atlanta Residents Their...
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...
Man jailed 8 days after court error, attorney says
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.
Person killed in I-20 eastbound crash
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.
Angel McCoughtry Lists Atlanta Home For Sale At Huge Sum After WNBA Retirement
After retiring from the WNBA, Angel McCoughtry will now be working on entertainment projects and will move to LA, selling her Georgia property for $1.2 million. The post Angel McCoughtry Lists Atlanta Home For Sale At Huge Sum After WNBA Retirement originally published on WNBA Take .
Conyers murder suspect caught in DeKalb County
The Conyers Police Department announced Sunday night that Amir Johnson, a suspect wanted in connection to a Tuesday night fatal shooting, was caught in DeKalb County. Johnson, 21, of Conyers, had been at-large since Tuesday night when he was named a suspect in the fatal shooting of Kaleb King, 22, of Stockbridge. ...
Atlanta Police Department Welcomes 33 New Officers to the Force
The Atlanta Police Department just got a fresh batch of recruits ready to hit the streets. Class #295 took their oath at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center three days ago, officially becoming the city's newest officers. These recruits are now starting a 12-week field training program where they'll work...
Shipping Container Slider Concept Opening in Marietta
MARIETTA, GA — Small’s Sliders, the shipping container burger concept known for cheeseburger sliders, shakes and seasoned waffle fries, is targeting an early March opening at 2355 Windy Hill Rd, Marietta, GA 30067, franchisee Rocky Moore told Business Debut. The restaurant will operate out of the brand’s bright...

















