Woman traveling through Atlanta caught trafficking fentanyl, deputies say
A two-month investigation into drug trafficking led to the arrest of a North Carolina woman.
Hormel’s Georgia plant stops making bacon — what it means for bacon-lovers
Bacon production has officially come to an end at Hormel Foods’ longtime Georgia facility, as the company restructures its manufacturing operations to modernize its supply chain and cut costs. Hormel…
Four inmates stabbed at Rice Street jail in within 48 hours
Four inmates were hospitalized after separate stabbings at the Fulton County Jail within 48 hours. Sheriff Labat warns the deteriorating Rice Street jail is being "weaponized" by increasingly violent inmates. At least 66 inmates are sleeping on the floor amid overcrowding and stalled plans for a replacement facility.
State approves Wellstar’s application for 230-bed hospital in Acworth
The Georgia Department of Community Health has approved Wellstar Health System’s plans for a new 230-bed hospital on Cobb Parkway. Wellstar announced the proposal in May as a way to address “growing need for hospital beds in Acworth and the surrounding areas,” and subsequently filed a certificate of need application...
‘Tragedy averted’: Man with semi-automatic weapon arrested at Atlanta airport, police say
The Cartersville Police Department alerted APD on Monday morning after the man's family told them he “wanted to shoot up” the airport.
Man vanishes from Lenox Square while visiting Atlanta
A Texas man disappeared after he was last seen at Lenox Square last week. The Atlanta Police Department issued a missing person bulletin for 20-year-old Christopher Chapman. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police said Chapman and his girlfriend were visiting from Houston, Texas and went to...
SNAP benefits could end next month, leaving Georgia families in limbo
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Millions of families across the country could soon lose the food assistance they rely on — and with Thanksgiving just weeks away, the timing couldn’t be worse. According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, nearly 1.4 million Georgians are enrolled in...
Georgia Woman Discovers “Dinner Cut” Deli Meat at Boar’s Head Counter — “Have I...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A Georgia woman’s quick grocery trip turned into a viral moment after she overheard someone ordering the “dinner cut” version of their deli meat at a Boar’s Head counter — something she didn’t even know existed. The revelation has since left millions wondering if they’ve been missing out on a...
Possible mass shooting stopped at Atlanta airport, police say
Police say a phone call from the suspect's family and the hard work of officers may have stopped the man from taking dozens of lives.
Atlanta councilman backs sheriff’s call for new Fulton County Jail
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Four inmates were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after being stabbed in separate incidents at the Fulton County Jail over a 48-hour period ending on Friday, officials confirmed. It follows yet another stabbing on Wednesday, when inmate Kelvin Watts was rushed to the hospital after being...
