Man ditches bag at building. What Gwinnett officers found inside led to charges
What started as a suspicious sighting during a police operation quickly turned into an arrest after officers took a close look at a bag left behind. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On March 14, Gwinnett County officers were working a special detail when they noticed a man walking from...
Kemp says ‘I really haven’t looked at’ bill that would make many local elections...
ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp was asked Wednesday if he'll heed Democratic calls to veto a bill that would make many local elections in just the five major metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan, but deferred for the time being, saying he hasn't yet really looked at it. The bill has...
Georgia E-Bike Laws (2026): What’s Legal, Where You Can Ride + Rules
Electric bikes are becoming more common across Georgia, from commuting in Atlanta to riding greenways and local trails. But one of the biggest questions riders have is simple:. Are e-bikes actually legal in Georgia – and where can you ride them without getting into trouble?. The good news is...
Metro Atlanta woman tragically dies in Puerto Rico; family working to get her home
MARIETTA, Ga. — The family of Tamirah Dix is grieving an unimaginable loss after Dix suffered a head injury and died in Puerto Rico. While they did not want to speak on camera as they made arrangements to bring Dix's body to Atlanta, they shared what happened in her final hours.
Drugs, guns seized in multi-agency bust near Cobb County playground
Families are praising a multi-agency narcotics task force for removing various drugs from an apartment in their neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. The Marietta, Cobb, Smyrna Narcotics & Intelligence Unit conducted a week-long investigation after receiving an anonymous tip about...
No new trial for former Doraville police officer convicted of killing teen, judge rules
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Doraville police officer convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 16-year-old girl will not get a new trial, a judge decided. The Monday filing denied Miles Bryant’s motion for a retrial, following a February court hearing that went over the evidence again.
VIDEO: Georgia couple says it was ‘a full-on battle’ trying to get attacking raccoon...
Video shows the raccoon dart at the pug named Row Row and latch its jaws on the dog’s tail.
New GDOT response unit launches to clear Georgia 400
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is launching a new, dedicated Incident Response Unit (IRU) this week to tackle congestion on Georgia 400. Operating 24/7 along a 16-mile corridor between North Springs and Forsyth County, the unit is a public-private partnership with SR 400 Peach Partners. As...
New GA-400 incident trucks launch, as Express Lane construction ramps up
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Construction activity is picking up along Georgia 400 as crews move forward on a major express toll lane project stretching from Sandy Springs to Forsyth County. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says work is ramping up to build two express toll lanes in each direction...
79-year-old man arrested in connection to shooting in busy Kroger parking lot
The shooting happened on March 22 around 10 a.m. when the shopping center was full of people.

















