Atlanta's E911 center slashes response times, aims for national standards
Atlanta’s emergency call center has significantly reduced its average 911 response times.
Flag-raising ceremony at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
Officials raised the American flag together last week in a ceremony marking a major milestone at the new Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Brazen daylight attack caught on camera near Atlanta Beltline
A brazen attack near the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark in Atlanta was caught on camera Sunday afternoon.
Armed man injured in confrontation with Atlanta police
A man was injured in a shooting involving Atlanta police in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday.
Atlanta sees overall crime drop in 2025: Homicides drop 16%
The Atlanta Police Department’s latest crime report shows an overall drop in citywide crime so far in 2025.
Massive drug bust at Atlanta airport: Over 40 lbs. of meth and fentanyl seized
Authorities made a massive drug bust at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport late last week.
Former Atlanta officer's lawyers ask judge to drop felony murder charges
Former Atlanta Police Officer Sung Kim’s lawyers argue for federal immunity in court.
Atlanta State of the City: Mayor focused on infrastructure, housing, and reelection
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivered a passionate State of the City address Tuesday evening.
Atlanta PD arrest 1 adult, 4 juveniles for car break-ins after high-speed chase
A group of suspected car thieves was recently arrested after a series of car break-ins led to a high-speed chase and a dramatic foot pursuit.
Bodycams show Atlanta police doing bare minimum to find 3 kids in peril
Disciplinary records and bodycam videos show Atlanta police doing the bare minimum to locate a 4-year-old and her brothers, despite several requests for welfare checks after their father allegedly kidnapped them from their mother in Maryland.
Florida woman claims Atlanta police used excessive force for window tint violation
Florida resident Ebony Thomas says she was taking a friend to work on Sunday around 3:50 p.m. when an officer pulled her over at Lakewood Avenue and Jonesboro Road.
Atlanta leaders to unveil safety plan ahead of busy MLK Day events
In less than a week, people from across the country will head to Atlanta for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the College Football Playoff National Championship. Atlanta city leaders want to make sure everyone is safe.
Atlanta crime rates plummet: Major reductions in homicides, auto thefts
Atlanta's mayor and public safety officials say crime is down citywide.
Georgia police warn against New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire
The old saying "what goes up, must come down" is true, but with celebratory gunfire, it can be deadly.
Peach Drop: Tens of thousands expected in downtown Atlanta to ring in 2025
Atlanta police anticipate tens of thousands of people to come out to watch the iconic Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta this New Year’s Eve.
Fulton County judge to decide on arrest warrant in 2023 road rage case
A Fulton County judge is expected to rule next month on whether an arrest warrant will be issued in connection with a police investigation stemming from a 2023 road rage incident.
Tour Atlanta's new $115M training facility for first responders
We are getting our first look at the state-of-the-art Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that has caused so much controversy.
Atlanta to open diversion center for non-violent offenders
Atlanta police will soon have a new option for addressing non-violent crimes like panhandling, public drunkenness, and public urination.
Lawyer: Atlanta detective lied, sent innocent man to jail
A Fulton County judge is hearing evidence to determine whether an Atlanta police officer should face charges in connection with the wrongful arrest.
Before he died, Ga. Labor commissioner asked police to investigate a nightclub on state property
Before he died in office. GA Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson had been trying to help a woman who can't collect rent from a downtown nightclub, which sits on state property, the FOX 5 I-Team learned. In a letter to Atlanta's police chief, he called Lyfe ATL a "nuisance," which apparently led to multiple citations and a discovery that the club had no valid alcohol license.