Atlanta City Council acts on airport pedestrian safety
A member of Atlanta City Council is acting following a pedestrian accident that caused a baby to be ejected from a stroller
Atlanta 911 response misses national standard
The 911 response times in Atlanta do not meet the national standard.
Atlanta's top cop breaks down the numbers of officer manpower
The Atlanta Police Department needs 500 more officers.
Help is on the way for residents of a dilapidated Atlanta apartments
Residents at the Forest Cove apartments in southeast Atlanta have been living in horrendous conditions for years. Now help is on the way.
Atlanta police union asks for significant pay bump for officers
The Atlanta Police Union is asking for 12% across-the-board raise for officers.
Atlanta firefighters in line for significant pay boost
Firefighters in Atlanta are set to see their pay jump significantly.
Atlanta seeks to step up effort to curb nuisance nightclubs
The Atlanta City Council is hoping to close loopholes some owners of nuisance properties have used to remain open despite having sustained violations.
City of Atlanta fires two employees tied to Mitzi Bicker's corruption trial
The city of Atlanta has fired two top city officials, Rita Braswell and Cotena Alexander, after their names surfaced during the Mitzi Bickers bribery trial.
Atlanta fire department staffing 'dangerously low'
Union President Nate Bailey says staffing has gotten "dangerously low." At busy stations, firefighter are getting little sleep, and he says that can impact performance.
Atlanta City Council votes on large settlement in officer-involved shooting
A North Carolina family will receive just a million-dollar settlement from the city of Atlanta over a 2017 officer-involved shooting.
Historical markers remembering 1906 Atlanta race massacre approved by city council
The Atlanta City Council moved one step closer to marking one of the city’s darker chapters in its history.
Atlanta City Council asks Wellstar to reconsider closure of ER in East Point
The Atlanta City Council is asking Wellstar Health System to reconsider its decision to close Atlanta Medical Center South.
Atlanta City Council revises ordinances renewing dockless scooter permits
The Atlanta City Council voted to change how it renews the permits on the so-called dockless scooters in the city.
Atlanta buys ambulances after persistent delays by Grady EMS
The city of Atlanta has purchased two ambulances so firefighters can begin transporting patients on their own.
Atlanta councilman proposes 'car-free' Peachtree Street for limited time
Imagine Peachtree Street in Downtown and Midtown Atlanta without cars.
'Come back to MARTA,' officials taking steps to increase ridership following drop-offs during pandemic
COVID-19 negatively impacted MARTA ridership, but officials now hope to reverse the trend.
New cameras installed at Piedmont Park 9 months after deadly stabbing of Katie Janness, dog Bowie
Nine months after the brutal stabbing murder of Katie Janness and her dog bowie, Atlanta officials say new cameras have been installed in Piedmont Park.
Bodycam video shows moments after mother, child hit by rideshare driver at Atlanta airport
Atlanta Police Department bodycam shows a mom holding her daughter moments after a motorist struck the family at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Atlanta police commander speaks candidly about gun violence during city council meeting
Deputy Chief Darin Schierbaum said it's difficult for law enforcement agencies to be present at the point a shooting breaks out, often from "ridiculous" disputes. Police focus on finding troublemakers, guns or drugs before violence breaks out.
Atlanta 911 call center evacuated again, this time due to high temperatures
Atlanta's 911 system continues to experience technical issues. FOX 5 has learned 911 operators were forced to evacuate the city's emergency operation center two days ago after an HVAC failure.