Drivers hope new Georgia 400 interchange will shorten commutes
After several delays, a new interchange is open on Georgia 400.
Loganville votes to award contract for roadwork to Bethlehem-based construction firm
The Loganville City Council has approved a contractor for a half-dozen road projects, but not without some friction among councilmembers. In a 4-2 vote, the council awarded the contract to DCBC LLC, a four-year-old Bethlehem-based construction and consulting firm that does asphalt paving, grading, and paint striping, a
Ellenwood man found guilty of drug trafficking
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston recently announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against a man accused of trafficking drugs out of his Ellenwood home. On June 3, a jury found 41-year-old Vincent Denard Simon guilty on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking marijuana, and two counts o
Highway 138 closure produces headaches locally
After the closure of a stretch of Highway 138 between Monroe and Walnut Grove produced delays and motorist complaints, state officials have apologized for the road issues in recent days. The roadway has been closed at the Big Flat Creek bridge for repairs, requiring westbound drivers to divert onto Highway...
DeKalb County opening homeless service center near airport
DeKalb County recently opened a day center in south DeKalb that provides resources to homeless individuals during the daytime hours. The county will now work with St. Vincent de Paul in Chamblee to open another facility in north DeKalb. St. Vincent de Paul owns property at 2050 Chamblee Tucker Road...
Teen shot overnight in Conyers; police offering $5K reward
CONYERS, Ga. - A 15-year-old male is recovering after being shot early Thursday morning in Conyers, and police are asking for the public's help to identify the person responsible. What we know:. According to the Conyers Police Department, the department's gunshot detection system alerted the Real-Time Crime Center and
Gwinnett officer fired following internal investigation into June 5 crash
The Gwinnett County Police Department has terminated Officer Myles Green following an internal investigation into a serious injury crash that occurred while he was responding to an emergency call on June 5. According to a press release from the department, the investigation found Green entered an intersection against a
Gwinnett officer fired after on-duty crash that ripped off front end of cruiser
Gwinnett County Police Department say they have fired an officer after a serious crash while on duty earlier this month.
Metro Atlanta Venezuelan immigrants heartbroken as earthquakes devastate homeland
Metro Atlanta Venezuelan immigrants with loved ones stranded and missing amid the rubble say it’s a heartbreaking situation.
Fight leads to shooting near MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot after a fight in a parking lot near a MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County late Thursday afternoon, according to officials. MARTA police said the suspect, also a woman, has been arrested. Her identity has not been released. MARTA police said the suspect had a gun on her w

















