'Fireball' seen falling from sky over Southeast confirmed as meteor, possibly hit Georgia home
NASA confirmed a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over Georgia, disintegrating with energy equivalent to 20 tons of TNT.
Rapper Silento sentenced to 30 years for 2021 death of cousin in metro Atlanta
Silento, the rapper best known for "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty, but mentally ill, to killing his cousin at a DeKalb County home.
Rapper Rod Wave facing assault, gun, other charges in Georgia
Rapper Rod Wave turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on more than a dozen charges stemming from an April 21 police call in Milton.
Brain-dead Georgia woman kept on life support due to state's abortion law
A Georgia mother declared brain dead at two months pregnant remains on life support due to the state’s heartbeat law, leaving her family without medical decision-making rights.
Missing camper found alive after weeks lost in California's Sierra Nevada mountains
Tiffany Slaton, 27, Jeffersonville, Georgia, went missing went missing more than two weeks ago during a blizzard in the California mountains. She was found safe in a cabin near Lake Edison in the Sierra Nevada.
Traffic charges dropped against Georgia college student now facing deportation
All charges against 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal were dropped after video evidence showed she was not the driver who committed the traffic violation during a May 5 stop in Dalton.
4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tennessee, felt in Atlanta
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tennessee Saturday morning and was felt as far as Atlanta and western North Carolina.
Delta passengers spend night on tarmac after Atlanta-bound flights diverted
Almost 300 passengers spent the night onboard two international Delta flights that had to be diverted last week due to bad weather.
Man convicted of strangling girlfriend to death mistakenly released from jail
A convicted killer sentenced to life in prison for strangling his girlfriend to death was mistakenly released from the Clayton County Jail nearly two weeks ago.
Atlanta rapper dies after running from officers in SE Atlanta, police say
A 39-year-old man died Friday night after fleeing from Atlanta police responding to a 911 call about a dispute involving a weapon.
Atlanta man freed after 2 years in Taliban captivity, State Department says
An American man who was held captive in Afghanistan for over two years has been freed by the Taliban and is now on his way back to the United States.
Lil Baby responds after Atlanta police link rapper to teen murders
Atlanta rapper Lil Baby is pushing back after Atlanta Police Homicide Commander Maj. Ralph Woolfolk suggested that a music video shoot he held last summer contributed to the deaths of two 13-year-old boys.
Ahmaud Arbery murder 5 years later: Atlanta runners gather in his memory
In Southwest Atlanta, community members gathered to honor the memory of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was murdered while out on a run five years ago.
Viral video shows massive brawl at Atlanta airport boarding gate
Travel plans took a violent turn for some passengers at Atlanta’s airport on Wednesday. Cellphone video captured the moments a brawl broke out at what appeared to be a Spirit Airlines boarding gate.
Former UGA standout, current Ravens player Ben Cleveland arrested for DUI in Georgia
Benjamin Cleveland, a former University of Georgia football standout and current offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, was arrested last week.
NFL's Kadarius Toney arrested in Georgia for allegedly strangling woman
Toney is accused of putting his hand around a woman's throat, squeezing "with enough force to cause her to be unable to breathe," according to police documents obtained by FOX 5.
Cracker Barrel won't scramble prices on eggs despite spike caused by bird flu
Egg prices are soaring, but Cracker Barrel is standing firm.
Detroit mother charged with murder after 9-year-old son's body found in shallow grave
A Detroit mother is charged with murder after her son was found murdered and buried in a shallow grave.
Who is Samuel Lilley? American Airlines pilot involved in DC midair crash has Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.
ICE arrests begin in metro Atlanta, spokesperson says
After rumors swirled online about ICE raids in Georgia, it has been confirmed that searches are underway as of Jan. 26, 2025.