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During a virtual press conference held for Kennesaw State University, faculty members joined students in condemning the recent decision to eliminate three majors, including Black Studies.

Eight months after the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School, the school held the "Barrow Together" event to connect with and thank community members for their unwavering support.

Clayton County police have recaptured James Damonte Beasley, who they say was somehow able to break free from his handcuffs and restraints, escape from the hospital, change clothes and board a city bus. The inmate was on the run for at least six hours.

Video obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta appears to show a fire near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport early Sunday morning. (Credit: Ricardo Cervantes)

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter has positioned himself to be the first Republican challenger against Sen. Jon Ossoff in the upcoming Senate race. Carter has represented Georgia's first congressional district since 2015.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working to regulate junk fees, or additional charges tacked onto the price of a good or service. Think concert ticket prices after the fees -- they usually take consumers by surprise. FOX LOCAL streaming host Elizabeth Rawlins talks to FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle about junk fees and the changes coming soon.

The McDonough Fire Department rushed to a massive fire near Westridge Parkway outside a tire warehouse early Saturday morning. That fire has since been extinguished.

Did you feel that? A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee was felt all the way out in north Georgia and metro Atlanta. FOX 5 Atlanta obtained rights to this video showing just how shaky things got.

The Clayton County Sheriff's Office is searching for James Damonte Beasley, an inmate they say escaped from Southern Regional Medical Center over the weekend.

A person who felt the earthquake in Maryville, Tennessee, filmed video of a plant shaking.

Some students at Kennesaw State University are speaking out after the university removed three majors, including Black Studies. KSU leadership says they’re removing the programs due to low enrollment, but students believe the university is caving to political pressure. Students are urging others to also speak out and express their concerns to university leaders, as they worry this move by KSU will make it less welcoming to diverse students.

It may be getting safer to walk down Atlanta streets. Crime is down overall. And the homicide rate dropped 23-percent from the same time last year. The mayor credits community policing, youth programs and stronger relations with neighborhoods.