Habersham County school resource officer arrested, GBI says
A former Habersham County School Resource Officer, David Matthew Jackels, 47, was arrested on Oct. 9, following an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Clarkesville man shot during September police encounter has died
Police were called to perform a welfare check at an apartment complex in Clarkesville. It ended with shots being fired.
3rd teenager arrested for May murder in Athens, police say
A 15-year-old, Keanthony Sorrells, was arrested on Oct. 9 for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Cameron Manago on May 27.
National Guard member found guilty of murdering girlfriend at Smyrna hotel
Prosecutors say the Mississippi National Guard member shot her girlfriend three times, left her body in a Smyrna hotel room, and fled the state with stolen money and evidence.
Oglethorpe County jailer arrested for misconduct with female inmate
A former jailer with the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged misconduct.
UGA wide receiver Colbie Young suspended indefinitely after arrest
Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has been suspended indefinitely from the team after he was arrested and charged with battery and assault on an unborn child.
Missing toddler who wandered away from Chamblee home reunited with mother
FOX 5 cameras were there when a 2-year-old who was missing for hours after getting out of his Chamblee apartment was reunited with his mother.
Hurricane Milton: Florida evacuees set up camp in Woodstock
The majority of the people staying at Victoria Campground in Woodstock Wednesday night were Hurricane Milton evacuees from Florida.
Stranger shoots woman on her way to work in Stockbridge
Takelia considers herself lucky to have lived to tell the harrowing tale about how a perfect stranger shot her while driving to work in Henry County.
Man shot during attempt to thwart robbery at southwest Atlanta store
A man was shot while trying to stop an armed robbery at a southwest Atlanta store, Atlanta police say.
Atlanta police help deputies, state troopers 'burn out' illegal street racing
In a late September detail dubbed “Operation Burnt Out," Atlanta officials and their partners arrested 47 suspects involved with illegal street racing.
Man wanted for attacking girlfriend caught in Clayton County after five years on the run
One of Fulton County's most wanted fugitives has been caught after spending five years on the run.
Laken Riley murder: Jose Ibarra hearing postponed over DNA evidence
A motion to exclude DNA evidence and expert opinion in a hearing for the man accused of murdering Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley has been granted.
2 former Braves employees sued, accused of theft, trying to auction Hank Aaron memorabilia
A father and son duo who used to work for the Atlanta Braves are facing a lawsuit in which they have been accused of theft, unlawful possession and attempting to sell memorabilia related to Hank Aaron's historic 715th home run.
Suspicious package on North Henry Boulevard in Stockbridge detonated
Stockbridge Police are investigating a suspicious package located outside a building in the 5500 block of North Henry Boulevard.
Georgia issues $3M in food stamp replacements amidst EBT fraud wave
Since last fall, the Georgia Department of Human Services has issued close to $3 million in replacement food stamp benefits due to fraud.
Atlanta awarded nearly $700K to establish crime gun intelligence center
The Department of Justice has awarded nearly $700,000 to the City of Atlanta to support a new initiative aimed at reducing violent crime through the establishment of an Atlanta Crime Gun Intelligence Center (ACGIC).
FOUND: 20-year-old female missing in Gwinnett County has been located
On Oct. 9, the Gwinnett County Police Department informed FOX 5 Atlanta that Janei Rae Gibson had been located. No other information was released.
Missing 16-year-old Alabama girl may be in Atlanta, police say
Jasmine Elizabeth Cordova vanished from her home in Alabama on Tuesday morning and investigators think she might have been dropped off at Atlanta's Fox Theatre hours later.
Young Thug, YSL RICO Trial: Trial resumes after brief hiatus, related developments
The Young Thug and YSL RICO trial in Fulton County is set to resume Wednesday morning after several days off, although the jury is not expected to return until later this week.