Attempted prison drop leads to three arrests in Washington Co.
WASHINGTON Co., Ga. (WJBF) – Early Friday morning, just after midnight, a Washington County Deputy patrolling the Davisboro area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no insurance and a suspended registration. As deputies approached, they observed evidence suggesting a possible prison drop intended for...
Armed juvenile surrenders after being barricaded in Roswell apartment
Roswell police say an armed juvenile was arrested after barricading themself inside an apartment.
Atlanta Nightclub Outing Ends in Tragedy as Man Shot Multiple Times and Police Seek...
In the early hours of Friday last week, a man was shot multiple times near 3548 Empire Blvd SW in Atlanta. The Atlanta Police Department reported officers were dispatched to the scene around 12:55 a.m. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was taken to Grady Hospital. A witness...
Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX tour in Atlanta | Know before you go
ATLANTA - Chris Brown will bring his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour to Atlanta’s Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on Friday, Oct. 3, in a stadium show expected to draw tens of thousands of fans. Chris Brown at Georgia Tech. The backstory:. The concert marks the 20th anniversary of...
Tyler Perry’s ‘The Gospel of Christmas’ Starts Filming in Atlanta in November
‘The Gospel of Christmas,’ a Christmas drama helmed by Tyler Perry, is about to go on floors. Principal photography will begin on November 5 in Atlanta. The story follows a young pastor who tries to live up to his father’s legacy. He relocates with his wife and sons from Georgia to New York to save a dying church. In...
Hispanic Atlanta-based journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador
Rite Aid closes all remaining stores after 63 years in business. Georgia man indicted in fatal boat crash in Alabama. Georgia man indicted in fatal boat crash in Alabama. Construction continues on 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue in Midtown Atlanta. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. Construction continues on 10th Street...
Man seeks $25 million in damages after false kidnapping accusation at Walmart
ACWORTH, Ga. — A man falsely accused of attempting to kidnap a young girl inside a Walmart is now seeking damages from the City of Acworth. Mahendra Patel was arrested in March after a woman named Caroline Miller filed a police report alleging he tried to take her 2-year-old child while she was shopping at a Walmart...
Atlanta City Council Bans Short-Term Rentals
City officials approved an ordinance to ban short-term rentals (STR), including Airbnb and Vrbo units, in the Home Park neighborhood off campus. The ordinance passed in a 12-2 vote on Aug. 18, making Home Park the first Atlanta neighborhood with a restriction on STRs. Existing licensed STRs may continue operating,...
Fulton County Jail ignored warnings about inmate’s mental health before attack, family says
ATLANTA - The family of an inmate accused in a violent attack at the Fulton County Jail says the system failed her and ignored repeated warnings about her mental health. Shania White, 27, is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and tampering with evidence after deputies discovered an attack on another...
Today would have been Jovita Moore’s 58th birthday. Her scholarship helps keep her memory...
ATLANTA — Each and every day, the WSB-TV family remembers the life and legacy of Channel 2 anchor Jovita Moore. Saturday, Oct. 4 marks a special day in the WSB-TV newsroom; it would have been our beloved colleague and friend’s 58th birthday. Moore died on Oct. 28, 2021,...
