Opening statements begin in trial for men charged in death of Ahmaud Arbery

It was a busy first day in a Glynn County courthouse as the jury was sworn in to decide the fate of the defendants in the death of Ahmaud Arbery heard their first witness.

Former Forest Park police officer seeks to adopt former K-9 partner

Former Forest Park Police Officer Nathan Gray fears his K-9 partner Yoeri will be put down if he isn't allowed to adopt him.

Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: 8 potential jurors advance as selection continues

At the beginning of day three of jury selection, a judge has found eight potential jurors qualified to be part of the trial of the three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery.

Atlanta home invasion suspect shot while attacking disabled resident

An Atlanta homeowner shot a knife-wielding suspect when he broke into their home and tried to attack a person in a wheelchair, police say.

Ga. secretary of state calls to investigate Fulton voter application shredding allegations, 2 employees fired

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has called the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate allegations that employees in Fulton County shredded hundreds of voter registration applications in the past few weeks.

Man charged with deadly shooting of Georgia police officer on first shift of new job

The man wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a Georgia police officer has been taken into custody, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Sunday.

Former NASCAR driver killed, ex-wife injured in Athens shooting

Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was killed and his ex-wife was injured in a shooting in an Athens neighborhood Saturday night.

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrating 97th birthday

Former president Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 97th birthday quietly at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter is the oldest-living former U.S. president ever.

Dogs maul intruder found dead by Coweta homeowner, investigators say

Investigators say a possible intruder at at home in Coweta County was mauled to death by the homeowner’s dogs. They say the resident returned home to find a man dead on his porch.

How to wish Jimmy Carter a happy 97th birthday

You can wish Jimmy Carter a happy 97th birthday by visiting the Cater Center's digital birthday board.

'Dangerous' suspect accused of killing Florida deputy possibly seen in Georgia

Officers believe they saw the "armed and dangerous" suspect in the deadly shooting of a Florida deputy riding a motorcycle near Hapeville. Now they're asking Georgians to help find him.

Goats found wandering in Buckhead part of work detail

A busy sidewalk in Buckhead became a temporary petting zoo on Monday as FOX 5 Atlanta followed a herd of goats that escaped from a worksite. 

Pilot rescued as small plane dangled from power lines in Georgia

Emergency responders rescued the pilot of a small plane left dangling above the ground Thursday after it crashed into power lines in south Georgia.