FOX 5 Atlanta
FBI reveals massive security plan for World Cup | FOX 5 News
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- FBI reveals massive security plan for World Cup | FOX 5 News
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The FBI Atlanta office is launching drone ground intercept teams to enforce temporary flight restrictions during the World Cup. Federal agents will also monitor Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for human trafficking and security threats to keep soccer fans safe, according to authorities.
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- Missing 18-year-old disappears weeks after graduation | FOX 5 News
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- 2:28
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- 4 months ago
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- Atlanta Police are searching for missing 18-year-old Jayden Wilson. He disappeared near a home on Boulder Park Drive Southwest about a week ago and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants alongside black Nike Air Maxes. His mother, Amber Coleman, shares her terror as unverified online tips suggest he was seen at a transit station near Lenox Mall.
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- LIVE | Mall shoplifter shot dead, FBI's World Cup security role & surge in tournament tipping fees
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- 2:58:19
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- 4 months ago
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- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe after a Cobb County police officer shot and killed an armed shoplifting suspect following a foot chase outside Town Center Mall in Kennesaw. On the international stage, federal authorities have revealed the FBI's expansive intelligence and anti-terrorism role in safeguarding Atlanta's venues ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Soccer fans are also facing dynamic economic shifts as local restaurants begin rolling out mandatory auto-gratuity and surge pricing models to handle massive tournament crowds. Plus, court dockets reveal a crucial status hearing scheduled today for Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, and Atlanta police issue an urgent appeal to help locate missing 18-year-old mother Jayden Wilson.
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- LIVE | Colt Gray in court today for Apalachee High School mass shooting trial
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- 59:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Welcome to our INTERACTIVE news conversation. Let us know what questions you have and stories you want covered in the chat.
Our top stories: A status hearing for Colt Gray comes nearly three months after his father, Colin Gray, was convicted on charges related to the shooting that killed four people at Apalachee High School in September of 2024. A shoplifting suspect died Wednesday afternoon after being shot by a Cobb County police officer in a mall parking lot. Convicted spa shooter Robert Aaron Long will also appear in court today.
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- FULL: Apalachee High School mass shooting suspect Colt Gray hearing | FOX 5 News
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- 16:16
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- 4 months ago
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- A hearing was held on Thursday morning for Colt Gray, who is accused of a fatal mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.
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- Colt Gray hearing
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- 24:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Colt Gray, accused of mass shooting at Apalachee High School, is due in court for a hearing.
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- Alabama man dead after parking lot police shooting | FOX 5 News
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Cobb County police shot and killed a shoplifting suspect from Alabama who produced a weapon outside Town Center Mall. Paramedics rushed to the crowded parking lot to perform life-saving measures, but the 25-year-old man later died at the hospital. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident.
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- Restaurants add automatic gratuity before World Cup | FOX 5 News
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Atlanta servers will receive automatic gratuity charges as local restaurants prepare for international tournament crowds. Restaurant owners state that the twenty percent service charge ensures stable pay when hosting fans who are unused to American tipping customs.
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- Superintendent husband podcast sparks massive protest | FOX 5 News
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Decatur school superintendent Dr. Whittaker faces intense community backlash over anti-Muslim and anti-transgender statements made on her husband's podcast. Local parents are demanding an immediate resignation ahead of a special board of education meeting. School officials confirmed the board will enter executive session to discuss a critical personnel matter.
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- What we know about a fatal Cobb County police shooting at a local mall | FOX 5 News
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A suspected shoplifter was shot and killed by law enforcement officers Wednesday afternoon after pulling a gun during a foot chase through the parking lot of Town Center Mall, police said.
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- LIVE | Red Clay Rundown: GBI investigates Town Center Mall shooting & primary runoff shakeups
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- 1:01:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the scene at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw after a Cobb County police officer shot and killed an armed shoplifting suspect during a foot chase in the parking lot. On this edition of Red Clay Rundown, host Russ Spencer anchors a fiery panel with political strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson to unpack the seismic fallout from Tuesday night's primary. We dive into the progressive Democratic wave sweeping local races, the sharp pivot toward tactical alignment in the high-stakes Lieutenant Governor runoffs, and the backroom maneuvering causing sudden delays in the gubernatorial debate schedules. Plus, we explore escalating federal pushback over international travel ban threats and an urgent warning out of Paulding County, where deceptive scammers are posing as water utility workers to infiltrate local homes.
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- West Point Lake homicide victim identified decades later | FOX 5 News
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A DNA match has solved a 36-year-old mystery by identifying a man found dead along West Point Lake in 1990 as Craig Alexander Maddox, sparking a renewed cold case murder investigation.
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- Alleged shoplifter shot by Cobb police at Town Center Mall | FOX 5 News
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A shoplifting suspect is dead after an encounter with Cobb County police officers in the parking lot of the Town Center Mall in Kennesaw on Wednesday.
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- Atlanta senior facility hit by vehicle thief | FOX 5 News
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Atlanta police are investigating after a thief targeted multiple vehicles at a senior living community. A resident battling cancer shares how the recurring crimes have left him unable to afford the steep repair deductibles on his fixed income. Meanwhile, residents express growing safety concerns due to a strict property ban on firearms.
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- Water test scam circulating in Paulding County | FOX 5 News
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- An official warning has been issued on Wednesday afternoon regarding a deceptive Paulding County water scam targeting local neighborhoods. Deceptive salesmen are posing as utility workers to gain access to homes, prompting utility directors to issue an urgent safety alert.
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- LIVE | 288K-gallon Marietta wastewater spill, 7 days of rain & Ken Paxton unseats John Cornyn in ...
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- 1:59:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- An intense stretch of overnight storms has knocked down trees across metro Atlanta, signaling the start of a grueling seven-day rainy forecast. In Marietta, torrential downpours overwhelmed the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility, triggering a massive 288,000-gallon wastewater spill into a tributary of Proctor Creek. On the political front, a seismic shift hit the national landscape as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounced four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a high-stakes Republican primary runoff. Plus, the hunt continues for the shirtless gunman wanted in a fatal trailer park shooting on Connell Avenue, and human trafficking awareness takes center stage at Hartsfield-Jackson ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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- Video shows officer-involved shooting in Cobb County | FOX 5 News
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- 4:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The GBI is investigating after a Cobb County police officer opened fire on an individual in a parking lot near Town Center Mall.
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- UFC cage built on White House lawn as Pres. Trump talks Iran | FOX 5 News
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- 3:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Outside on the South Lawn, construction crews are actively assembling a temporary, 5,000-seat sports venue centered around a six-foot wire-mesh octagon cage. The unprecedented setup is for "UFC Freedom 250," a massive mixed martial arts event scheduled for June 14, 2026, to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary and coincide with President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. Meanwhile, inside the West Wing, the atmosphere remains strictly focused on global conflict. President Trump held an urgent cabinet meeting this afternoon to evaluate the nation's military posture and diplomatic tracking channels regarding Iran.
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- Atlanta airport ramps up defense against human trafficking | FOX 5 News
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- This transit hub is expected to be exceptionally busy over the coming months as millions of families embark on summer vacations and international soccer fans flood into the metro area for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This summer, when the eyes of the world land on Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson won’t just serve as a global gateway—city and federal leaders say it will also act as a critical, proactive line of defense against human trafficking. Airport officials posted a powerful educational video online detailing the key warning signs airport employees, airline crews, and everyday travelers need to spot to protect the vulnerable.
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- LIVE | GSP fatal chase kills grandmother & Fulton Jail halts misdemeanor intake
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- 57:40
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- An innocent grandmother has been killed and several others injured after a high-speed Georgia State Patrol pursuit ended in a horrific crash on Hill Street. In Troup County, federal investigators have finally identified a homicide victim found on the shores of West Point Lake in 1990 as Craig Alexander Maddox of Arkansas. Facing severe overcrowding and a federal consent decree, Sheriff Patrick Labat announced the Fulton County Jail will lock its gates and stop accepting most misdemeanor intakes starting July 1. Plus, a shocking video surfaces showing an Atlanta Public Schools staff member choking a student, and U.S. Soccer has officially revealed its roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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- Student claims he was choked at Carver Early College | FOX 5 News
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A Carver Early College employee investigation is underway after a video surfaced showing a worker putting his hands around a student's neck. The 14-year-old student in the video says he was choked. His mother is now demanding justice.
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- LIVE | APD's World Cup security plan; Airport Ebola surveillance
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- 59:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Welcome to our INTERACTIVE news conversation. Let us know what questions you have and stories you want covered in the chat.
Our top stories: The FIFA World Cup begins in just 15 days. Atlanta's police department held a briefing to discuss security measures and concerns ahead of the Atlanta matches. The US Men's National Team arrived in Fayetteville last night to begin training today. The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of international concern. Here's how Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is funneling passengers from affected areas for Ebola screenings.
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- Student choked, elderly man beaten, shirtless suspect | FOX 5 News
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- 9:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Top stories for Wednesday, May 27, include an Atlanta school employee allegedly choking a student; an elderly Senoia man attacked; search for shirtless suspect for murder; World Cup security; Atlanta weather and Atlanta traffic.
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- LIVE | GA Primary fallout, endorsement wars & high-stakes runoffs
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- 57:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The post-primary fallout is in full swing as Georgia's political heavyweights pivot toward a high-stakes June 16 runoff. Host Russ Spencer sits down with political analysts Brian Robinson and Anre Washington on this edition of Red Clay Rundown to dissect the escalating endorsement wars and campaign shifts shaping the battlefields. We dive deep into the crucial Lieutenant Governor race strategies, analyze new international updates out of Ukraine, and track the widening local protests over the controversial Paulding County trash transfer station. Plus, a look at what the newly announced World Cup ticket pricing models could mean for Atlanta soccer fans.
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- North Carolina teacher killed in Atlanta chase | FOX 5 News
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A 51-year-old North Carolina teacher was killed at an Atlanta gas station during a high-speed police pursuit, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
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- Son beats father nearly to death over house dispute | FOX 5 News
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A Coweta County town homeowner is recovering from horrific head injuries after being savagely beaten inside his own home. Neighbors checking on a violent argument discovered the victim unconscious and barely alive. According to police, the victim's 41-year-old son was arrested and faces aggravated battery charges after attacking his father over whether he could stay at the residence.
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- New garbage station causes mass neighborhood exodus | FOX 5 News
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Donna Gates and other local homeowners express deep frustration over a garbage transfer station being built off Reynolds Road. Leaders from both counties have struggled to coordinate schedules and hold a face-to-face meeting regarding the facility. Meanwhile, officials insist the project is fine after completing six plan reviews.
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- Georgia voters split forcing crucial head to head | FOX 5 News
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- John F. Kennedy secured the top spot in the Georgia GOP lieutenant governor race. He now heads to a head-to-head runoff battle against second-place finisher state Sen. Greg Dolezal. Kennedy points to his conservative legislative track record as the key to winning the general election.
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- LIVE | Georgia State Patrol chase leads to deadly crash; $15K reward for missing person info
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- 2:59:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Welcome to our INTERACTIVE news conversation. Let us know what questions you have and stories you want covered in the chat.
Our top stories: A high-speed pursuit on Interstate 20 in Fulton County ended in a deadly gas station crash, leaving an innocent bystander dead and three others badly hurt. We are also covering police's warning to parents after a foiled attempted kidnapping, and how one ten-year-old got away. The family of Derek Samuel, a missing East Point man has tripled the reward for information on Samuel's whereabouts.
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- Victim fought back with collapsed lung in home invasion | FOX 5 News
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- 5:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A DeKalb County resident survived a brutal home invasion after an intruder cut her power panel. The victim managed to break the attacker's knife and escape to a neighbor's house despite suffering a collapsed lung. Police records show the suspect is being held without bond. We share her powerful testimony.
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- Why Georgia ranks high for fatal police pursuits | FOX 5 News
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- 4:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Fatal police pursuits in metro Atlanta and north Georgia have left at least 11 people dead since January 2025, including drivers, passengers and innocent bystanders. Our Joyce Lupiani breaks down why that might be.
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- SPONSORED AD by GA Div. of Family & Children Services: Wednesday's Child - Austin
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Storm cleanup, fatal police chase, kidnapping arrest | FOX 5 News
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- 9:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Top stories for Tuesday morning include stormy weather in metro Atlanta and downed trees, a fatal police chases, a kidnapping arrest, a Chrisley arrest, Atlanta weather and Atlanta traffic.
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- Innocent woman killed during high-speed chase | FOX 5 News
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A man has been charged after a reckless high-speed chase in Fulton County ended in a deadly gas station crash. A woman was killed and 3 others were badly hurt. Kaitlyn Pratt reporting for Good Day Atlanta.
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- New app delivers gas directly to metro Atlanta residents | FOX 5 News
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A new mobile application operating in DeKalb County is changing how drivers fill up their vehicles by delivering fuel directly to parked cars.
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- 69-year-old accused of trying to kidnap child in Smyrna | FOX 5 News
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A man remains behind bars without bond after authorities say he tried to forcefully kidnap a child by pushing him into his truck at a Georgia apartment complex.
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- How Ebola screenings may impact World Cup traveling | FOX 5 News
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- As airports across the country, including Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, begin screening some travelers amid an Ebola outbreak, here's how experts say it could impact World Cup travel.
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- Ebola screenings start at Atlanta airport | FOX 5 Atlanta
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- U.S. citizens arriving from three African nations are now undergoing mandatory health checks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as officials try to stop the spread of a deadly virus outbreak.
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- Veterans gather for wreath laying despite ceremony postponement | FOX 5 News
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A group of veterans gathered at the new Vietnam War memorial in Piedmont Park on Memorial Day, despite officials postponing an inaugural ceremony due to possible stormy weather.
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- LIVE | Chattahoochee River fish kill, high-speed lake chase & Memorial Day honors
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- 2:59:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Environmental officials are on the scene of a massive fish kill along a 20-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River following an intense period of rain. In Gwinnett County, the community gathered for the annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen heroes, including two police officers added to the memorial wall. Holiday weekend enforcement wrapped up with state troopers logging hundreds of DUI arrests, while a wild 100 mph police chase ended with a suspect plunging directly into Lake Hartwell. Plus, a new Vietnam War veterans memorial is unveiled at Piedmont Park with its inaugural wreath-laying ceremony, and the nation’s oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor, 106-year-old Freeman Johnson, reflects on his historic service.
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- President Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks
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- 7:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump participated in a solemn Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday, delivering a moving Memorial Day address to honor the generation of American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
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- LIVE | Latest Atlanta headlines at 11AM May 25, 2026
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- 59:45
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Here's the latest headlines, national news and current weather conditions in Atlanta and North Georgia.
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- Memorial Day Parade
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- 1:06:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Annual Memorial Day Parade in Dacula, Georgia, featuring dozens of participants.
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- Ebola screenings, Grayson death, Lake Hartwell chase | FOX 5 News
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- 10:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Top stories on Monday morning include ebola screening at ATL airport, death investigation in Grayson, pursuit ends in Lake Hartwell, Memorial Day weekend DUI stats, shooting at White House, Atlanta weather and Atlanta traffic.
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- New details about shooting near White House | FOX 5 News
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- New details about the shooting near the White House over the weekend have been released. A 21-year-old Maryland man was shot and killed by Secret Service agents on Saturday evening after he opened fire at a White House security checkpoint. Anchor Alex Whittler breaks it down.
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- Ebola screenings happening at Atlanta airport
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The U.S. expanded its mandatory Ebola screening policy to incoming Atlanta airport passengers who recently traveled to high-risk African nations. Lindsay Tuman reporting.
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- LIVE | Ebola screening at ATL airport, Buckhead apartment shooting & NASCAR's Kyle Busch dies
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- 3:29:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has launched enhanced Ebola screening protocols for arriving travelers as health officials respond to a growing global health emergency. In Buckhead, a man is fighting for his life following an overnight shooting at an apartment complex. The racing world is in mourning after the shocking death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch at age 41. Plus, Atlanta police have released new photos of a person of interest in the deadly 404 Day shooting at Piedmont Park, and viral video shows "complete mayhem" during a massive brawl outside the Benjamin E. Mays High School graduation ceremony.
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- LIVE | Devastating house fire displaces 9; Atlanta lifts boil water advisory
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- 3:29:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Our top stories: A house fire displaces 9 in East Point, Ga. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has lifted the boil water advisory it issued on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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- Devastating East Point house fire displaces 9 people | FOX 5 News
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The East Point Fire Department reports that nine people are displaced after a house fire broke out at 4213 May Apple Lane. During fire suppression operations, one firefighter was temporarily trapped following a wall collapse. The firefighter was immediately assessed on scene, with no injuries reported.
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- Amber alert for 2 missing kids; 'Operation Lockdown' | FOX 5 News
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- 4:45
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Saturday morning headlines. Atlanta police search for 8-year-old Tyshawn Keys and 9-year-old Samiya Keys after an alleged abduction by their mother. The FBI and Atlanta police launch Operation Lockdown to target 37 violent offenders ahead of the World Cup. A power failure at Hemp Hill pumping station triggers a boil water advisory for 50,000 Atlanta customers.
