Toy giveaway at Atlanta Hawks game
Children from the Arthur M. Blank Family Youth YMCA got a chance to take part in a special on-court toy giveaway during half time at a recent Atlanta Hawks game.
Man shot during fight on Ridgeview Drive in SW Atlanta
A man was taken to the hospital after being shot during an altercation at a condominium subdivision on Ridgeview Drive in southwest Atlanta, according to police.
Traffic incident closes all lanes of I-20 in Conyers Wednesday morning
Multiple lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound were shut down early this morning in Conyers following a traffic incident near West Avenue, causing significant delays for commuters.
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These are the top stories and headlines in metro Atlanta for Dec. 23, 2025.
Vigil held for 19-year-old who died at ‘Stranger Things’ filming site: 'She was so full of life'
Friends and family gathered in Kennesaw for a vigil honoring 19-year-old Leah Palmirotto, who died after a fall at a fenced-off “Stranger Things" filming site on Emory University’s campus.
Georgia residents brace for insurance hikes after Congress ACA skips subsidy vote
Congress left without extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, setting up premium increases for about 22 million Americans in January.
Pickup truck with windshield damage found at Clayton County shooting scene
Police are investigating a shooting in the 600 block of Flint River Road in Jonesboro.
Congress adjourns without vote on ACA subsidies
Congress has adjourned for the year without voting on expiring health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Without action, health insurance premiums are expected to rise for about 22 million Americans.
Two women arrested in Gwinnett animal cruelty case
Two women are behind bars, accused in a disturbing case of animal cruelty in Gwinnett County. FOX 5 was the only station on scene as Gwinnett County Police Department arrested Christine Abbott and Donna Slavin outside a Snellville home Wednesday afternoon.
Vigil held for woman who died at 'Stranger Things' site
A vigil was held Tuesday night for a young woman police believe died after falling while exploring an abandoned building in DeKalb County. The property, owned by Emory University, is off Briarcliff Road and is known to fans of Stranger Things as the setting for Hawkins Lab.
Cherokee County man to spend life in prison for sexually assaulting 'innocent 11-year-old child'
A Cherokee County man was sentenced to two life terms plus 70 years in prison after a jury convicted him of multiple sex crimes against a child, authorities said.
Gwinnett nail salon employee arrested after child pulled inside during payment dispute
Police say an 8-year-old was pulled back inside a nail salon and locked in during a payment dispute.
3 killed, 20 hospitalized after gas leak explosion at Bristol nursing home
Governor Josh Shapiro and more officials provided an update on a deadly leak and explosion that occurred at a nursing home in Bristol Tuesday.
Missing Acworth man identified as remains found in Oglethorpe County
Remains found in Oglethorpe County were identified as Kenny Jackson Jr., a 21-year-old Acworth man missing since November.
Woman charged a week after car plows into Alps Village Kroger in Athens
Woman charged with felony serious injury by vehicle after crashing through front of Athens Kroger.
2 Gwinnett women charged after 25 dogs seized, 13 found dead in cruelty case
Two Gwinnett County women are facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after police say 25 malnourished dogs were rescued and 13 dead animals were found stored in refrigerators inside a Snellville home.
Trooper, suspected shooter killed after active shooting incident at Delaware DMV: officials
An active shooting incident at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware left a state trooper and gunman dead Tuesday.
Georgia election board probes Fulton County elections
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has cleared the way for the Georgia State Election Board to obtain 2020 presidential election ballots and related records from Fulton County after the board reopened its investigation into the county’s election handling last year.
Escaped DeKalb jail inmates captured in Florida
All three inmates who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail are back in custody after being tracked to South Florida and arrested without incident, authorities said Tuesday.
Teen tased by police on school bus speaks out
The 18-year-old high school student who was stunned by a Taser by a police officer on a school bus last week said he did nothing wrong.