Eric Perry

2 weeks ago | fox5atlanta.com | Eric Perry

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday morning. The demonstrators were there to denounce sweeping job cuts that have left thousands of public health workers unemployed. The backstory: Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday morning. The demonstrators were there to denounce sweeping job cuts that have left thousands of public health workers unemployed.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eric Perry

The BriefProtesters, including CDC employees, gathered to denounce job cuts that have left thousands of public health workers unemployed, emphasizing the human and public health costs over financial savings. The layoffs are part of a Trump administration initiative to reduce federal spending, aiming to save $1.8 billion annually, but critics argue the consequences could be detrimental to public health.

3 weeks ago | fox5atlanta.com | Eric Perry

Three Muslim women say they were violently verbally attacked by a man while they were praying in an Alpharetta parking lot. This is the first time they're showing their faces and telling their story. What we know: The women say the man went out of his way cursing and hurling racist remarks at them in the parking lot of the Avalon Shopping Pavilion on Sunday. They want action taken. They provided FOX 5 Atlanta with a video of the incident.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eric Perry

The BriefThree Muslim women say they were verbally attacked by a man while praying in an Alpharetta parking lot, and they are now speaking out for the first time. The incident was recorded, and the women provided the video to FOX 5 Atlanta, showing the man making derogatory comments. The Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Georgia reports a significant increase in anti-Muslim incidents and is calling for action.

3 weeks ago | fox5atlanta.com | Eric Perry

A 3-year-old boy died, and his mother and sister were injured in a devastating apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Rome, according to Floyd County officials. The blaze broke out shortly after 1 p.m. at the Redmond Chase Apartments on Redmond Road. SEE ALSO: 3-year-old dead after intense fire at Floyd County apartments What we know: Fire crews arrived to find thick smoke and flames pouring from a second-floor unit, with reports of people trapped inside.