Water outages in Decatur, Avondale Estates: Crews investigate as social media reports surge
DECATUR, Ga. - Social media posts in the Decatur and Avondale Estates areas of DeKalb County have been buzzing over low or no water pressure for the past few days. Posters on Ring's Neighbors and the Nextdoor apps have been trying to determine what has been going on with their water.
Georgia Gwinnett College nursing students get hands-on maternal care training
Nursing students at Georgia Gwinnett College now have a new, state-of-the-art tool giving them hands-on experience in maternal and infant care.
Dr. Thomas L. Coleman, DeKalb County leader and veteran, dies at 80
Dr. Thomas L. Coleman, a distinguished military veteran and prolific DeKalb County public servant, passed away on Jan. 31. Coleman’s career spanned 25 years in the Air Force followed by high-level leadership roles in Georgia state and local government. His extensive contributions were honored with a presidential...
301-Unit Multifamily Development Coming to Cumming’s City Center
Real estate developer Toro Development Company (TDC) has announced plans to kick off construction for a new multifamily development within Cumming City Center this month. Named ‘Overlook,’ the latest project will add 301 residential units to the growing mixed-use district.. TDC Unveils Overlook: New Multifamily...
12 On Your Side Investigates: Records reveal years of red flags for mother charged...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dakota Taylor, 21, faces murder charges in the deaths of two infant boys separated by four years, with juvenile court records revealing warning signs documented years before her arrest. Dakota is charged with two counts each of malice murder, felony murder and cruelty to children...
4 family members killed in DeKalb house fire identified
A house fire claimed the lives of four people in DeKalb County overnight. Three of the victims died trapped inside the house and the fourth victim died at the hospital.
YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse Opens in Cumming on Feb. 17, 2026
YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse will officially open its doors on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, welcoming the Cumming community to a new wood-fired restaurant and brewery designed for everyday gatherings. Located at 3001 Market Place Blvd. in the Westshore development, the 8,000-square-foot space seats more than 300 guests and...
Gwinnett County officer severely injured in deadly double shooting out of surgery, ‘doing well’
Officer Pradeep Tamang and Cpl. David Reed were shot Sunday morning while responding to a fraud call at a Holiday Inn Express in Stone Mountain.
Alpharetta approves vertiport, additional hotel rooms at Northpoint Summit
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council gave takeoff clearance for a vertiport at the proposed Northwinds Summit mixed-use project at Ga. 400 and Haynes Bridge Road. In a 6-1 vote at a Jan. 28 special meeting, council members approved changes to allow the vertiport that will allow next-generation electric...
Loitering complaint turns into drug trafficking arrest in DeKalb
What started as a routine patrol ended with a major drug bust in DeKalb County yesterday.
