Georgia bill would ban Confederate monuments on public property

The bill would ban any monuments and markers related to the Confederacy and slave owners from any public property in Georgia.

Georgia nurse helps save boy drowning in Lake Lanier

The three friends helped save the life of the little boy. Now they want your help with his medical bills.

Investigators identify woman suspected in Atlanta Wendy's arson

Atlanta Fire investigators say that they have identified a woman suspected of setting fire to the southwest Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was shot.

Herschel Walker offers to fly 'defund the police' supporters to countries without law enforcement

Georgia Bulldogs football legend Herschel Walker is weighing in on the "defund the police" movement. The Heisman Trophy winner is offering to work with airlines to send people who want to defund the police to countries without formal law enforcement.

Every Atlanta Police Department officer to receive $500 bonus

Every officer of the Atlanta Police Department will receive a $500 bonus Thursday paid for by the Atlanta Police Foundation, the organization confirmed to FOX 5.

APD officer involved in Rayshard Brooks' death cooperating as witness, DA says

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said during a press conference Wednesday that Officer Devin Brosnan is cooperating with his office as a witness.

Atlanta Police disputes rumors of mass officer walk outs; says seeing 'higher than usual call outs'

The Atlanta Police Department says it is "experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift" on Wednesday. The call outs follow the Fulton County District Attorney’s decision on charges against an ex-officer and current officer in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.

GBI: Officers charged, but investigation into Rayshard Brooks' shooting not complete

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says its investigation into the officer-involved shooting and death of Rayshard Brooks is not complete and that it was not aware of the Fulton County D.A.'s decision to file charges.

Atlanta Fire Department releases new photos of 2nd suspect in Wendy's arson

Atlanta officials have released photos of another suspect who is believed to have set fire to a southwest Atlanta Wendy's that was the site of the deadly shooting of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks.

Atlanta police: 8 resignations, not 19 since start of month

A spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department says the number given by the Atlanta Police Foundation for police resignations is not accurate. 

Tyler Perry to pay for Rayshard Brooks' funeral expenses

Tyler Perry is paying for the funeral costs of the man shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer Friday night, a lawyer for the victim's family announced on Monday.

1 Atlanta officer fired, 1 on administrative duty after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks

The Atlanta Police Department has fired one officer and placed a second officer on administrative duty after the shooting death of a 27-year-old man found sleeping in a car of a drive-through line at a fast-food restaurant in southwest Atlanta late Friday night.

Autopsy: Rayshard Brooks' death considered homicide, shot twice in the back

The Fulton County DA said his office was "still experiencing some difficulty in obtaining all of the body cam and dash cam footage from the Atlanta Police Department."

Reward offered for suspect who set fast-food restaurant on fire

Reward being offered in the police search for the person responsible for starting a fire at the Wendy's restaurant in southwest Atlanta.

Atlanta Hawks make Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees

Starting this year, the commemoration of the end of slavery will be a permanent, paid holiday for all Hawks employees.

Family says Rayshard Brooks was celebrating daughter's birthday before his death

Rayshard Brooks, the man who was shot and killed by police at a fast-food restaurant in Atlanta Friday, was a father of four, Brooks' family lawyers said.