Georgia residents reporting disturbing racist messages before, after election

Multiple Georgia residents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving an alarming text message about upcoming enslavement or being informed about a potential threat from white supremacists and KKK members.

Midtown Four Seasons Hotel standoff suspect apprehended

Atlanta police and SWAT have apprehended a barricaded suspect at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown where multiple shots were fired Tuesday afternoon.

Giuliani ordered to turn over luxury items, apartment in Georgia poll worker case

A judge has ordered to turn over a collection of luxury items, like luxury watches and signed items from baseball legend Joe DiMaggio to cover what he owes to two Georgia poll workers he defamed in 2020.

Sapelo Island ferry dock collapse: Gangway last inspected in 2023, officials say

At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, according to a spokesperson for the state agency that operates it.

Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton

Traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Georgia has been heavy throughout Tuesday as Floridians evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton.

WalletHub releases their list of safest cities in America for 2024

A new report from WalletHub highlights the varying levels of safety across U.S. cities, examining how well different areas protect their residents from physical and financial dangers.

'No electricity, no water': Volunteers race to provide aid after Helene disaster

As millions of Americans begin the long, expensive, and heartbreaking recovery from the storm surge and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, volunteers and first responders from the D.C. region are stepping up to help. 

Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities

President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”

Hurricane Helene: 17 deaths reported in the state of Georgia

Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 17 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.

Mother of Apalachee HS shooting suspect charged with taping her mom to chair, leaving her

Marcee Gray, the mother of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter, is facing charges after being accused of taping her elderly mother to a chair and leaving her there for nearly 24 hours.

Georgia State Election Board approves new hand-counting ballot rule

Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.

Apalachee High School shooting 911 calls released

Authorities have released the 911 calls made from Apalachee High School on the day of the shooting, Sept. 4.

What Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray did before shots fired

New details from investigators have revealed what suspected gunman Colt Gray did in the moments before the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.

JD Vance remarks on school shootings during Phoenix event: 'I don’t like that this is a fact of life'

"If these psychos are going to go after our kids we’ve got to be prepared for it," Sen. JD Vance said at a rally in Phoenix. "We don’t have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. We’ve got to deal with it."

Rich Homie Quan dead at 33

Rapper Rich Homie Quan has passed away at the age of 33.

Peachtree Center shooting: 4 shot in Downtown Atlanta, suspect identified

Four people were shot Tuesday afternoon, including the initial gunman, in the food court at Peachtree Center on Peachtree Street NE in downtown Atlanta.