Winder man facing hijacking charge after trying to enter home, car

A 37-year-old Winder man faces felony hijacking and assault charges after authorities said he tried to force his way into an occupied vehicle and a nearby home Tuesday morning in Hart County.

Braselton officer ousted after internal audit uncovers Flock camera misuse

The Town of Braselton terminated a police officer after an internal investigation revealed improper use of the community's Flock camera system.

Woman reported missing from Fort Yargo State Park found

A 21-year-old woman who was reported missing at Fort Yargo State Park has been located and is safe, officials say.

Apalachee High shooting: Community marking 2 years since tragedy

Friday marks two years since four people were killed and nine others injured in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School.

Mechanical failure causes dump truck crash at Bethlehem gas station

A dump truck hit a pole and crashed into the Bethlehem Super H gas station Tuesday morning, sending a clerk to the hospital.

GBI investigating inmate death at Barrow County Jail

A Barrow County inmate has died after experiencing a medical emergency on Friday, according to the Barrow County sheriff.

Apalachee shooter's father, first convicted parent, gets new mug shot

A new booking photo of Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, released days after he was sentenced in a case unlike any other in Georgia and the nation.

Father of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to prison

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School mass shooter Colt Gray, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom Thursday where he was sentenced to prison for his role in the 2024 mass murder.

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray gets life without parole

Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County.

What testimony revealed during day two of Colt Gray's sentencing

Colt Gray, the teenager who opened fire inside Apalachee High School in September 2024, returned to court Monday for the continuation of his sentencing hearing.

NGMC Braselton: New 180,000-square-foot emergency department opens

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton opened a new 180,000-square-foot emergency department on Saturday to handle rapid population growth.

Colt Gray and father Colin Gray face Barrow County sentencings

A Barrow County judge will decide soon whether 16-year-old Colt Gray spends the rest of his life in prison without parole after he pleaded guilty to 55 charges in the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting.

Winder police mourn passing of 24-year veteran Sgt. Daniel Evans

The Winder Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of Sgt. Daniel Evans, who was found dead in his home Friday morning.

Barrow County: $2M grant funds wastewater facility expansion

Barrow County received a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant to expand the Tanners Bridge Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray pleads guilty

Colt Gray, the teenager accused of opening fire inside Apalachee High School in September 2024, changed his plea to plea on Friday morning at the Barrow County Courthouse.

Colt Gray expected to plead guilty in Apalachee High School shooting

Suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will enter a non-negotiated guilty plea Friday morning in Barrow County court.

Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray to appear for plea, sentencing

Colt Gray, the teen accused of a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School, will appear in court this month for a plea and sentencing hearing, according to court records ordered on Friday.