Forsyth County firefighter gets second chance with new kidney from sister
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County firefighter who has been fighting kidney disease since May has received a lifesaving gift from his sister. Chris Stancel, who has served his community as a firefighter and first responder for 25 years, was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney disease caused by a rare genetic condition....
Man shot multiple times on Lavista Road Monday night
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man was seriously injured after being shot multiple times Monday night in the 3700 block of Lavista Road. DeKalb County Police said they were called to the area around 8:19 p.m. on Nov. 24 after Atlanta Police notified them that a man claimed he had been shot at that location. According to...
Austell man charged with firing gun near Cumberland Publix
An Austell man is in custody after police say he fired a handgun near a Publix grocery store in Cumberland Sunday afternoon. According to jail records, William Fields, 23, has been charged with multiple felonies including two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime,...
2 charged with trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine in Georgia
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said two people were in custody, accused of trafficking several narcotics. According to the sheriff’s office, Jared Dickerson and Chelsea Taylor were pulled over for a traffic stop. During the stop, deputies found and seized more than 1.5...
Body of man missing for 4 years found in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man who vanished more than four years ago under suspicious circumstances has been found dead, according to authorities and his family. Lucky Hawkins was last seen in August 2021 near Clairmont Road and I-85. His skeletal remains were discovered earlier this month in a wooded area near a creek...
Georgia authorities seize over 700 kilos of meth in two operations
FULTON/HALL COUNTIES, Ga. (WJBF) – In two separate operations, over 700 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized in the state of Georgia. In Hall County, Georgia, narcotics investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with assistance from FBI – Atlanta, last week...
Jamil Al-Amin, Black Panther leader convicted of killing Fulton County deputy, dies in prison
An outspoken civil rights activist who was convicted of killing a Fulton County deputy has died.
Miracle on Main St. opens in Alpharetta
The Miracle on Main St. holiday pop-up cocktail bar is now open in Alpharetta and Paul Milliken stopped by for a visit on Monday morning.
Metro Atlanta sees sharp drop in home values, new Zillow analysis shows
Home values across metro Atlanta have taken a significant hit over the past year.
Man to spend 25 years in jail for violent crime spree targeting former classmates
Ballistics evidence helped link the man to all three crime scenes.
