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.

Trump orders Guantanamo Bay detention center for migrants after signing Laken Riley Act

President Donald Trump unveiled plans to establish a detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, aiming to hold up to 30,000 migrants residing illegally in the United States.

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.

4 injured after evacuation of Delta plane at Atlanta airport

Four passengers on a Delta flight at the Atlanta airport were injured after their flight aborted takeoff and they had to use emergency slides to leave the plane.

America says goodbye to President Jimmy Carter
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America has said goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter. A nearly weeklong series of events honoring his life and legacy concluded Thursday in Plains, Georgia.

PHOTOS: Funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter | 1924-2024

Former President Jimmy Carter from Plains, Georgia, died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter, on Jan. 9 in Plains.

National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9 for Jimmy Carter | What's open, closed

A national Day of Mourning will take place on Jan. 9 the day of former President Jimmy Carter's official state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others

A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment.

YSL RICO Trial: Verdicts reached for Deamonte Kendrick (Yak Gotti), Shannon Stillwell

After an extensive and tumultuous trial, the jury reached verdicts for the two remaining defendants in the high-profile YSL RICO case in Fulton County on Tuesday morning.

Illinois man misses flight from Atlanta, found dead in Alabama

A 24-year-old Illinois man who was supposed to be on a flight home from Atlanta was found dead just days later in Alabama. The tragedy coincided with another historic date in his family.

Laken Riley murder: Bench trial for Jose Ibarra will begin Friday morning

Jose Ibarra, who is accused in the killing of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, appeared for a pretrial hearing Tuesday morning.

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.

Atlanta Delta flight to DC diverted to NC due to 'odor'

A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Washington D.C. was forced to divert to a North Carolina airport due to a smell in the cabin.