Atlanta communities kick off Kwanzaa with drumming, tradition, and unity
STONECREST, Ga. — Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, which starts the day after Christmas. A non-religious holiday that celebrates African American culture. Kwanzaa, a Swahili word meaning “first fruits,” was established in 1966 as a non-religious holiday designed to help African Americans reconnect with their...
The Kitschy Hot Dog Joint In Georgia That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Slaw...
There’s a modest little stand in Marietta that’s been quietly perfecting the art of the slaw dog while the rest of the world obsesses over overpriced avocado toast. Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs doesn’t need your validation or your Instagram follows – it just needs you to show up hungry and leave happy.
Man fatally struck on interstate on Christmas Day was running across roadway, police say
A man who was struck by a vehicle Thursday night on Interstate 285 has died, DeKalb PD said in a Friday update.
Cobb police investigating deadly accident involving pedestrian
COBB COUNTY, GA — The Cobb County Police Department STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Unit is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a police vehicle while walking northbound on the I-75NW corridor at Terrell Mill Road on Tuesday evening. Preliminary reports indicate that a DeKalb...
Marietta residents call for increased safety measures after crash on train tracks
Residents are calling for increased safety measures after a truck reportedly left the roadway and crashed while driving over train tracks near the intersection of Kennesaw Avenue and Church Street Friday morning. Just before 10 a.m., resident Melissa Korczyk was walking with her toddler and dog on the North Loop...
Atlanta family displaced after vehicle fire destroys Fairburn Road home
ATLANTA - An Atlanta family has been left homeless after a fire tore through their home on Fairburn Road. Firefighters responded shortly after 4 p.m. Friday to the 1900 block of Fairburn Road. FOX 5 crews at the scene saw that part of the roof had collapsed, scorch marks covered...
Update on 8-year-old car crash victim Kayla Frazier
We hear from Kayla Frazier's mother as she updates us on her daughter's condition after the 8-year-old was hit be a car while crossing Joseph E. Boone Blvd. in northwest Atlanta.
Man injured in deadly Flint River Rd. shooting shares his story
Alfredo Hernandez recounts the deadly shooting that led to a car crash and left him seriously injured. He shares how the incident upended his life and his ongoing road to recovery.
Shots fired at metro Atlanta movie theater
The gunfire hit the NCG along Powder Spring Street in Marietta, and at least four bullets damaged the front entrance of the building.
Collard Greens: A Southern New Year’s Tradition for Prosperity
In the Deep South, New Year’s Day (also known as “The Day Hank Williams Died”), is defined by a culinary ritual designed to manifest a prosperous year ahead. At the heart of this tradition is a "mess" of collard greens, whose broad, verdant leaves are more than just a seasonal harvest—they are symbolic "greenbacks"...

















