Clarkston woman convicted of killing ex-boyfriend in front of children
DECATUR, Ga. - A Clarkston woman faces life in prison after being convicted Tuesday of murdering her ex-boyfriend in front of her children following a dispute over a door lock. What we know:. On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a jury found J’ana Rawat, 30, guilty of malice murder, felony murder,...
Anthropologie Moves Into Decatur ‘Dead Mall’ As Lulah Hills Rises From The Rubble
Anthropologie is officially betting on the rebirth of the old North DeKalb Mall site, signing a lease for a new store at Lulah Hills in DeKalb County. The national apparel and home-goods brand is slated to open as the long-stalled project shifts from wrecking balls to new construction, with developers eyeing early...
StillFire Brewing Announces Grand Opening of 25,000-Square-Foot Smyrna Destination Brewery
StillFire Brewing, one of the most awarded young craft breweries in the country, will celebrate the grand opening of its new 25,000-square-foot Smyrna Brewery and Taproom on Friday, March 13 at noon. Located just minutes from The Battery Atlanta and Truist Park, the new destination brewery dramatically expands the...
Gwinnett father sentenced to life without parole for choking ex-girlfriend, burning her body
Jahir Sagahon, 32, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of his ex-girlfriend. Prosecutors revealed Sagahon searched online for how to strangle someone and took his 3-year-old son to buy gasoline used to burn the victim's body. Facing a mountain of...
Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing Ga. police officer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the man accused of killing a Gwinnett County police officer and injuring another in February. Kevin Andrews faces one count of malice murder, one count of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault against law enforcement and one count of...
Operation ‘Silent Hand’ leads to 16 RICO charges after north Georgia drug bust
Authorities say a months-long investigation into a North Georgia drug trafficking network has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of large quantities of potentially deadly drugs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say the multi-agency...
Four people indicted in Georgia Dept. of Driver Services fraud case
ATLANTA (WRBL) — Four people in various counties in the state are now facing indictments for allegedly fraudulently creating and forging checks using Department of Driver Services (DDS) information, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday. According to the attorney general’s office, Aieriana Turner,...
Woman, 62, dies after vehicle hits tree in Duluth
Investigators with the Duluth Police Department believe the driver experienced a medical emergency before the crash.
Woman posts viral video of man she says was filming her at DeKalb grocery
A woman says a man followed her through a DeKalb County grocery store and appeared to be recording her before she confronted him on camera in a now-viral video.
Metro Atlanta drivers feeling the pain at the pump amid Iran conflict
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For Maya Stevison, filling up her gas tank Tuesday morning delivered an unwelcome surprise. “Typically it cost me like $27 to fill up my tank, at the most $30,” Stevison said. “It cost me $46 to fill up my tank.”. Stevison,...
