UCB Plans $2B Manufacturing Facility In Georgia
Global biopharmaceutical giant UCB, Inc. plans to invest $2 billion in Georgia to establish its first U.S. pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing facility. The investment will generate 330 new jobs over the next several years at the Rowen Foundation’s state-of-the-art, 2,000-acre science and learning campus in...
Multiple drug busts, fugitive arrests made
According to officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD), major arrests and drug busts have occurred within the span of one week in March. On March 23, officials announced the capture of a suspect they labeled “the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office most wanted...
Another Gwinnett city launches real-time crime center
The Lawrenceville Police Department launched its new Real Time Information Center Wednesday.
One person injured following stabbing incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — A man was hospitalized early Wednesday morning after being stabbed while attempting to break up a fight in DeKalb County, according to police. Officers responded around 1 a.m. to the 2700 block of Tilson Road, a residential area, where they found the victim conscious and alert. He was transported to a...
Donations sought for man who died in Cherokee County crash
The family of a man who was killed in a traffic accident in Cherokee County is asking for help in paying for his funeral and related expenses. According to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, Kevin Toro-Gomez, 26, of Alpharetta, was driving on Holbrook Campground Road in southeast Cherokee County early Monday morning when...
Scottdale Park Brawl Explodes Into Gunfire, Two Men Hit
A late-afternoon fight near Hamilton Park in Scottdale turned into a shooting Tuesday, sending two men to the hospital and jolting a neighborhood that leans on the park as a community hub. The gunfire erupted just before 5 p.m. in the 400 block of Glendale Road, where officers arrived to...
The Georgia Sandwich Counters Locals Keep All To Themselves
Looking for a place in Georgia where sandwiches actually redefine what a meal can be?. This state is full of options, but some kitchens turn simple ingredients into meals you won’t forget. Fresh flavors, careful preparation, and decades of tradition create something that feels timeless. Every bite is designed...
Man ditches bag at building. What Gwinnett officers found inside led to charges
What started as a suspicious sighting during a police operation quickly turned into an arrest after officers took a close look at a bag left behind. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On March 14, Gwinnett County officers were working a special detail when they noticed a man walking from...
Kemp says ‘I really haven’t looked at’ bill that would make many local elections...
ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp was asked Wednesday if he'll heed Democratic calls to veto a bill that would make many local elections in just the five major metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan, but deferred for the time being, saying he hasn't yet really looked at it. The bill has...
Decatur vigil honored life of Georgia VA social worker killed in clinic shooting
Veterans Affairs employees, nurses, and others gathered in Decatur to remember the life of a social worker killed in a shooting at the Georgia VA clinic where he worked.
