Jury selection begins in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial
Monday is the start of jury selection and it’s one of the largest Glynn County has seen.
Atlanta home invasion suspect shot while attacking disabled resident
An Atlanta homeowner shot a knife-wielding suspect when he broke into their home and tried to attack a person in a wheelchair, police say.
Ga. secretary of state calls to investigate Fulton voter application shredding allegations, 2 employees fired
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate allegations that employees in Fulton County shredded hundreds of voter registration applications in the past few weeks.
Man charged with deadly shooting of Georgia police officer on first shift of new job
The man wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a Georgia police officer has been taken into custody, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Sunday.
Georgia officer fatally shot on first day with Alamo Police Department, GBI says
The GBI said agents are investigating the death of an Alamo Police Department officer who was shot and killed in Wheeler County.
Former NASCAR driver killed, ex-wife injured in Athens shooting
Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was killed and his ex-wife was injured in a shooting in an Athens neighborhood Saturday night.
Ahmaud Arbery murder suspect requests court ban photo of Confederate flag license plate
One of the men accused of chasing and murdering Ahmaud Arbery is fighting to ban a photo of his vanity license plate, which includes a Confederate emblem.
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrating 97th birthday
Former president Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 97th birthday quietly at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter is the oldest-living former U.S. president ever.
Atlanta-area spa shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The hearing in Fulton County for Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in the Atlanta-area spa shootings, has been postponed until November after his defense said they needed more time.
'Dangerous' suspect accused of killing Florida deputy possibly seen in Georgia
Officers believe they saw the "armed and dangerous" suspect in the deadly shooting of a Florida deputy riding a motorcycle near Hapeville. Now they're asking Georgians to help find him.
Goats found wandering in Buckhead part of work detail
A busy sidewalk in Buckhead became a temporary petting zoo on Monday as FOX 5 Atlanta followed a herd of goats that escaped from a worksite.
Woman arrested for tossing puppy into ocean along Georgia coast
Candy Selena Maban was charged by the Tybee Police Department for aggravated cruelty to animals.
Well wishes pour in for Jimmy Carter ahead of his 97th birthday
The Carter Center is asking Georgians to help celebrate former President Jimmy Carter's 97th birthday on Oct. 1.
'Please hold': Man shot behind Buckhead restaurant says he got hold message dialing 911
A man was shot because he interrupted a crime called Atlanta 911. He got a recording, "Please hold." It happened again and again.
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star Maurice Fayne gets 17 years in fraud case
An Atlanta reality TV star was sentenced on multiple federal charges including bank fraud and conspiracy for his part in fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan and for running a Ponzi scheme from his towing business.
Nearly all gorillas at Atlanta’s zoo test positive for COVID
Just days after Zoo Atlanta announced the first positive tests, at least 18 of the zoo's 20 gorillas are now positive for COVID-19.
Okefenokee Joe, an alligator believed to be as old as WWII, passes away
An alligator believed to have lived in a Georgia swamp since World War II passed away this summer, researchers announced last week.
World's oldest living male gorilla tests positive for COVID-19 virus
Multiple gorillas at Zoo Atlanta, including the world's oldest living male gorilla, have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
'Unlawful overreach': Georgia governor vows to fight Biden vaccine mandate
During President Joe Biden's announcement of a vaccine mandate that will affect as many as 100 million Americans, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to fight the federal plan.
'Thank you, thank you, thank you': Georgia trooper helps stranded motorist
While driving home, a man says his tire blew out and he was stranded with no jack to change the tire. A state trooper nearby came to his aide. Not only did the trooper have a jack, he also assisted with changing the tire.