It’s Coming! Dragon Drive roundabout
Construction on the roundabout at the entrance to Pickens High School is underway after over a decade of discussion and planning. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project is expected to last 12 months. School officials are preparing for traffic issues while the project is underway. They have plans to...
Polish Pierogi Festival set for Saturday in Lawrenceville
The venerable Polish Pierogi Festival not only showcases the deliciousness of dumplings but it also commemorates the 25th anniversary of the permanent presence of the Polish community at St. Marguarite D’Youville Catholic Church in Lawrenceville. This year’s event is scheduled to run from noon until 7 p.m. on...
Aetna denies in-patient coverage but continues out-patient treatment for man who had brain tumor...
ROSWELL, Georgia — The 11Alive Help Desk has been following developments in a Roswell mother's month-long battle with an insurance company to try and get her son into an in-patient brain injury program that his doctor recommended. Shelley Sayre's battle began after her son Spencer had a brain tumor...
When Should You Stop Trick-or-Treating?
It’s nearing the end of October, which means it’s time for spooky decorations, creepy costumes and lots of candy! Halloween is an iconic fall holiday, with the star of the show being the tradition of trick-or-treating. Going door to door and receiving candy from as many houses as possible is an important part of an...
Fireworks and Friction: Forsyth County’s Diwali Debate
Cumming, GA, October 23, 2025: As Forsyth County’s night skies erupted with the brilliance of Diwali fireworks this October, sparks also flew in several online community groups. Debates flared between those who took issue with the noisy disruptions that stretched late into the night and those who saw the fireworks as...
Woodstock Police awarded $122K grant for DUI enforcement
The Woodstock Police Department has received a state grant to reduce crashes caused by impaired and dangerous driving. Woodstock PD was one of 26 law enforcement agencies in the state to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the federal fiscal year...
Driver arrested after pointing gun at another vehicle while traveling on I-85 South in...
MARIETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested after pointing a handgun at another driver while traveling on I-85 South on Wednesday morning, according to the Suwanee Police Department. Police said the victims reported that it started on I-985 South when a yellow Penske box truck cut off their vehicle on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at...
Body cam captures dramatic moments Suwanee police confront suspect during traffic stop
A routine traffic stop in Suwanee escalated into a crash and foot chase, leading police to discover drugs and a modified gun in the suspect’s vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The incident occurred just after midnight at the Lowe’s parking lot on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road when...
University of North Georgia enrollment hits new record
The University of North Georgia set an enrollment record for the school during the fall 2025 semester. According to UNG officials, this semester saw 20,317 students. It is the first time UNG has had more than 20,000 students. The university highlighted that the numbers are a 5.3% jump from the...
Metro Atlanta police department receives $122K grant to combat DUI, dangerous driving
WOODSTOCK, GA — A metro Atlanta police department is set to receive $122,000 for DUI enforcement. The Woodstock Police Department will use grant money from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to implement strategies to reduce crashes due to aggressive and dangerous driving behaviors. The goal of the...
