Georgia fugitive arrested by Prichard police
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - A fugitive from Georgia is behind bars in Mobile following his arrest earlier this week by the Prichard Police Department. Brian Tripp was arrested Sunday in Prichard, city officials announced Wednesday on social media. According to the post, Tripp, a convicted felon, fled DeKalb County,...
Sinaloa Cartel member sentenced for North Georgia drug ring
MONROE, Ga. - A Mexican national who prosecutors say was a key member of the Sinaloa Cartel has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for running a drug trafficking pipeline out of North Georgia, according to federal prosecutors. What we know:. Jose Guadalupe Favela, 68, was sentenced to...
‘This is a scam’ | DeKalb officials warn of fake callers claiming resident missed...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County officials are warning residents about a jury duty scam circulating. The Superior Court official said some residents have received calls from scammers posing as the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, claiming the resident had missed their jury duty assignment. As in most scams, the...
Remains discovered at Gwinnett construction site identified as man missing since 2020
Human skeletal remains found during a construction project in Gwinnett County have now been identified as a man who had been missing for nearly five years.
People Drive From Across Georgia For The Outrageously Delicious Fried Chicken At This Iconic...
In the city of Tucker, Georgia, one long standing restaurant has built a reputation that stretches far beyond its local community. Matthews Cafeteria has been serving classic Southern comfort food since 1955, drawing in generations of loyal customers who know exactly what to expect the moment they walk through the...
Despite leadership ouster, possible school closures, district ‘strong,’ interim superintendent says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Norman Sauce III has only been in charge of the state’s third largest school district for a few months, but he’s already seeing a dramatic turnaround after the ouster of his predecessor. Sauce addressed district...
UCB Investing $2B To Build Manufacturing Facility in Georgia
The Belgian drugmaker plans to hire about 330 people at a facility that will use advanced manufacturing technologies including AI, robotics and automation to meet rising demand for key products. This will be UCB's first biologics manufacturing facility in the U.S.
A new chapter begins for longtime Suwanee restaurateurs
Angie and Jose Hevia have worked in the hospitality industry for more than four decades and for 20 years owned and operated popular restaurants in Suwanee, including Cheeky Mexican Taqueria. And now the Hevias, Suwanee residents for some 30 years, are tackling a new venture in partnership with the city — Suwanee...
Snellville Scanner Spots Gun In Backpack As Student Bolts From Campus
School leaders say a weapons-detection lane at South Gwinnett High School did what it was built to do on Monday, flagging a firearm hidden in a student's backpack and triggering an administrative search. Principal Rodney Jordan told families the student left campus before officers could make contact, and he credited...
It’s that time of the year and Loganville is again on baby watch
LOGANVILLE, GA (March 25, 2026) — For many years, a pair of Canada geese has returned each March to Loganville City Hall, where Mama Goose lays her eggs and hatches a new generation of goslings under the watchful eye of Papa Goose. Right on schedule, the pair has returned...

















