Jasmina Alston
Reporter
Atlanta News First
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Jasmina Alston is an Emmy Award-winning reporter at Atlanta News First. She joined the team in 2017.
During her time in Atlanta, Jasmina has covered several major stories, including coverage of Super Bowl workers who were unpaid, the George Floyd protests and capturing the moment two college students were tased during those protests.
Prior to working at Atlanta News First, Jasmina was a multimedia journalist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama. There she managed the East Alabama bureau for the station.
Jasmina started her news career as the political reporter for WDHN in Dothan, Alabama, covering state and local politics.
Jasmina is originally from Germany, but spent most of her time in Augusta, Georgia.
As a graduate of Georgia State University, Jasmina is excited to be back in Atlanta.
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An Atlanta family says they want to see changes on the Mays High School football team after one of their coaches was arrested for physically assaulting a player.
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A person in a boat jumped in the water to save the man but reported feeling a burning sensation they immediately recognized as an electric shock.
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A good Samaritan jumped in the water to pull Milner out but reported feeling a burning sensation which they immediately recognized as an electric shock.
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The ACLU of Georgia is demanding answers from state officials in response to arrests made during the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center protests.
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The NAACP has issued a travel advisory to Florida for people of color in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ policies.
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A high school student from Atlanta died last week rescuing children caught in a strong current while visiting a Florida beach.
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A deadly fungal infection is spreading at an alarming rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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A big day at the Georgia State Capitol as lawmakers worked well into the night on Crossover Day, which marks the deadline for a bill to pass one of the two legislative chambers.
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Visitors at The Carter Center on Saturday were saddened to hear former President Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care at his home.
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As post-Christmas chaos vexes travelers after massive flight cancelations by Southwest Airlines, one Georgia woman is offering some assistance.
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Rush said she is willing to take any passengers that had a flight canceled.
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The bird is now in recovery at the AWARE Wildlife Center in DeKalb County, where he is nursing his injured eye and broken wing.
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Girls’ flag football is the fastest-growing sport in Georgia high schools, according to the Georgia High School Association.
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are Georgia’s fastest-growing ethnic group, according to the 2020 US Census.
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Police say the incident happened after a group of juveniles was escorted off the property of an open air mall.
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A Douglasville 8-year-old is being called a hero for alerting his family that their home was on fire Monday.
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The adjustments are more significant because of inflation.
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Airbnb is cracking down on certain reservations made for Halloween by guests who don’t have the best history.
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Hilfiker is a heart transplant recipient who is sharing his story with others, while also honoring his donor.
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The change is good news for millions because the average cost of one hearing aid is approximately $2,000, and most people need one for each ear.
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A university in Georgia fired a professor after police said the man was arrested for the murder of a student early Saturday morning.
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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is honoring a fallen Georgia officer by paying off the mortgage of his family home.
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The stress you may be feeling about inflation, the pandemic, or politics could impact your physical health, according to health experts. A metro Atlanta Endodontist said that stress in the last few years has caused more of his patients to fracture a tooth.
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A Kennesaw city councilman attended his last meeting on Monday after he resigned because of the decision to reopen a controversial Civil War store.
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Georgia’s COVID cases have increased in the last couple of months, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website.
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