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11 arrested after cocaine, guns found at DeKalb County stores
Several people have been arrested after authorities said illegal drugs and guns were found at multiple DeKalb County businesses. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] DeKalb police along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agents said they received several complaints of drug sales and guns at four businesses. On Tuesday, authorities went to the Chevron on Redan Road, Texaco on Memorial Drive, Food Mart on Flat Shoals Parkway, and the Chevron on Candler Road.
Verdict reached for men accused of violent armed home invasion where victim pistol-whipped to point of fractured skull
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's Note: The video used is from previous coverage of this topic. Two men were found guilty on Tuesday in a violent home invasion allegedly involving Life University college lacrosse players. The case stems back to 2019 when Lyndsey Kallish of Duluth and Lauren Rielly...
'I can't afford groceries': Waffle House employees organize for better working conditions
GPB's Amanda Andrews reports on the tip vs wage debate in restaurants and workers's efforts to organize for higher wages. The inside of a Waffle House is filled with sounds from the chefs working the grill, to the host calling out orders and cleaning plates. But recently, workers have been making noise outside the Waffle House.
Auburn Police arrest man for charges of burglary and criminal mischief
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - On April 29th Auburn Police arrested 39-year-old Auburn resident Salvatore Giusppe Guerrero on felony warrants charging him with two counts of burglary third-degree, and two counts of criminal mischief first-degree. The arrest stems from Auburn Police receiving a burglary report on April 29, 2024. A complainant...
Stone Mountain Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder, Arson in 2020 Death of Woman in Car
A Stone Mountain man has been sentenced to spend the rest of his days behind bars without the possibility of parole for the brutal killing of a young woman who was found in the smoldering remains of a car. Gerald Jerome Clark, 44, was handed life in prison plus an additional 25 years after a DeKalb County jury delivered a guilty verdict last week on numerous charges, including malice murder and arson, as reported by Fox 5 Atlanta.
Giulia opens in Peachtree Corners for Italian-style doughnuts, sandwiches and coffee
Italian bakery Giulia opened this week in the Forum Peachtree Corners development in Gwinnett County. The counter-service concept, from owner Sahi Gjuka and his wife, Agreta, offers pastries, cakes and croissants, as well as 16 flavors of gelato from Inman Park shop Voga. A highlight of the sweet section is the bombolone, an Italian-style doughnut filled with nutella or vanilla cream.
Middle school students get sick after eating edibles at Dacula school, admin says
DACULA, Ga. — Students at a Dacula school received medical attention after consuming drug-infused candy, the administration said in a letter sent to parents and guardians on Monday. Dacula Middle School officials did not say specifically when the incident occurred but stated that the school was "wrapping up an...
Loganville Masters Car Club Show this Saturday
The 20th annual Masters Car Club Show takes place in Loganville on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. The event takes place on Main Street and around the Loganville Town Green. To show your car, come at 9:30 to register. the fee is $20. Spectators can come for FREE.
Obituary and furneral service: Macklyn Andrew Smith, 81, of Loganville
Macklyn Andrew Smith, age 81 of Loganville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Cason officiating. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville. Macklyn was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Lawrenceville.
‘It’s all about the journey’ DeKalb CEO delivers final state of the county address
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond spoke before hundreds of county employees, community and business leaders, family, and friends, delivering his eighth and final state of the county address.
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