Fugitive wanted for armed robbery shot dead by Fulton County police
Damario Smith, wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault, was shot and killed by Fulton County police after fleeing from authorities. Smith refused police orders, produced a handgun, and was subsequently shot by officers; he later died at Grady Memorial Hospital. Smith had been out on bond with an ankle...
Atlanta high schoolers training to fight fires
The Atlanta Fire Department is recruiting some fresh faces in a new way by working to train students from Atlanta Public Schools.
‘We need to apprehend him’: $10K reward offered for Family Dollar ‘security guard’ who...
The victim's wife hopes the reward motivates someone so she and her unborn twins can get justice.
He walked out of a gas station and was shot in the back. Two...
DECATUR, Ga. — A DeKalb County jury convicted two young men of murder and multiple other charges in the fatal 2023 shooting of a man during an armed robbery at a gas station outside of Decatur. Quavion Hale, 20, and Stantavis Reese, 18, were both found guilty of malice...
‘She had a home with me’: Son of woman who died in Cobb County...
MARIETTA, Ga. — The son of a woman who died in the Cobb County jail this week is speaking out, disputing claims by the sheriff’s office that his mother was homeless and had no known family contacts. Bunnie Large, 42, died while in custody at the Cobb County...
WATCH: 3 Georgia Teenagers Caught on Camera Beating Up Their Teacher, and It Somehow...
Three teenagers assaulted a teacher at a DeKalb County high school, and it was all caught on camera. The video, which has since gone viral and sparked heated online debates, stemmed from a Tuesday (April 22) exchange between an employee and three students. It’s unclear what exactly led up to the ordeal at Martin...
Historic Cobb County covered bridge struck again despite warning signs
SMYRNA, Ga. — The historic Concord Road Covered Bridge is once again undergoing repairs after being hit by an over-height vehicle, despite clear warnings posted in the area. According to Cobb County DOT, a car carrier struck the protective beam at the entrance to the bridge near the Smyrna/Mableton line. Authorities...
Suspected child predators arrested in undercover operation in Alpharetta
Six suspected child predators are off the streets following an online undercover operation. They face numerous felony charges and are accused of using online chatrooms and dating apps to prey on children. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Detectives from the Alpharetta Police Department told...
Not so faaaast – Goat (or sheep) continues to elude animal officers in Gwinnett...
Duluth police say the animal was seen earlier this week and as recently as Thursday trotting down Peachtree Industrial Boulevard “like it had somewhere very important to be.”
Yes, Georgia’s vehicle emissions test is limited to 13 counties
ATLANTA — Every year around your birthday, Georgians have to get ready to renew their car tags. For many of us, that process includes getting your car's emissions tested, but is that true for everyone?. THE QUESTION:. A VERIFY viewer asked Is it true that not every county in...
