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Gwinnett County firefighters said a fire burning in a fireplace was likely the cause of a fire at a home in Dacula. Full Story »

Last-minute shoppers -- snowed in by last weekend's East Coast storm or just waiting for the best deals -- are coming out in force the day before Christmas. Full Story »

The two men sentenced to prison for aiding terror groups by sending video of U.S. landmarks abroad have filed a notice to appeal. Full Story »

The National Weather Service said strong winds and rain are expected to develop across north and central Georgia Thursday afternoon and continue through the evening. Full Story »

Haven't flown since last Christmas? Be prepared. Things have changed. Full Story »

Bond has been set for an Atlanta man shot by police after officers said the man pulled a gun on them. Full Story »

Officials in Baldwin County say patients and employees were evacuated from Central State Hospital's Craig Nursing Center after a chemical spill. Full Story »

Atlanta Catholic leaders are giving grants to groups working to ease poverty across northern Georgia. Full Story »

The Commerce Department will award Georgia millions in federal funding for broadband mapping and planning. Full Story »

Hosea Feed the Hungry expects to serve holiday dinner to some 30,000 guests at its Christmas festival Friday. Full Story »

Georgia's highway safety office is warning people to stay safe on the roads this holiday season. Full Story »

Joy Christine Wilson, 32, of Lawrenceville will be held without bond until a preliminary hearing on Jan. 7, a Gwinnett County magistrate ruled. Full Story »

An 18-year-old Marine home for the holidays from Camp Lejeune had his gear and Christmas gifts he bought for his family and girlfriend stolen Wednesday. Full Story »

Atlanta Police said Wednesday that a man acting like he's delivering flowers is going into senior high-rises in Atlanta and burglarizing units. Full Story »

A DeKalb County grand jury has indicted 14 people suspected of being associated with a metro Atlanta street gang called DAFAM. Full Story »

It is a busy time for Atlanta mayor-elect Kasim Reed, who officially takes office on Jan. 4. Reed has been working with a transition team, examining the city's finances and operations. Wednesday afternoon, he sat down with Fox 5's Deidra Dukes.   Full Story »

An AirTran ticket agent said she suffered a shoulder injury after she was assaulted by a passenger who thought he was going to miss a connecting flight. Full Story »

Shards of glass littered the doorsteps of two medical offices off Camp Creek Parkway, which police said thieves targeted Wednesday for a very specific prize -- flat-screen televisions. Full Story »

Atlanta police are investigating the shooting of a man by an officer Wednesday in Thomasville Heights. Full Story »

Former President Jimmy Carter is offering the Jewish community an apology for any of his "words and deeds" that may have upset them. Full Story »

It's all about earning tips for restaurant workers, and one waitress in Virginia received the tip of a lifetime.  A group of 10 colleagues gathered for lunch at The Virginian Restaurant in Vienna where they surprised their waitress with a $758 tip on a $148 bill. Full Story »

Gov. Sonny Perdue is asking Georgia's attorney general to join seven of his colleagues from other states in investigating a political deal struck to pass a federal health care reform bill. Full Story »

The Cobb County police arrested a mother and her boyfriend for aggravated battery and cruelty to a child. Full Story »

Gwinnett County police have charged the driver of a car that collided with a bus carrying a group of special needs adults Wednesday on Interstate 85 north of Atlanta. Full Story »

School districts across Georgia have scrambled to tighten the rules for how standardized tests are administered in the wake of a state audit that revealed cheating in at least four elementary schools. Full Story »