3 people dead after multiple explosions in Barrow County home
Three people died after a Barrow County home exploded multiple times early Saturday morning. Officials discovered a substance later found in the home may have been the cause.
Deputies searching for missing 16-year-old Barrow County boy
Kristian Meeks was last seen over the weekend at a home in Winder, Georgia. Deputies are asking anyone who knows anything about where he is to call them immediately.
Georgia governor signs executive order to fill Danny Rampey's House seat
Two weeks after the arrest of newly-elected Georgia House of Representatives member-elect Danny Rampey, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order to have his seat filled.
Georgia woman's nonprofit pays hundreds of thousands in school lunch debt
A Forsyth County nonprofit gave more than a hundred-thousand dollars to metro Atlanta schools.
22-year-old man killed in Bethlehem house fire days before Christmas
An early morning house fire in Barrow County claimed the life on a man caught inside.
Georgia House representative-elect charged with taking medications from assisted living home, deputies say
Deputies in Barrow County arrested newly-elected Georgia House of Representatives member Danny Rampey, accused of stealing medications from an assisted living home he manages in Winder.
Forsyth County sheriff’s office investigating fatal crash
A 76-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday night in Forsyth County, but officials said they are not anticipating any charges due to the nature of the accident.
State leaders announce indictment of 17 alleged gang members
In a news conference at the state Capitol Thursday afternoon, Attorney General Chris Carr and Governor Brian Kemp announced the indictments of more than a dozen alleged gang members.
11-year-old girl, her father dead after domestic violence shooting, Barrow County sheriff says
The Winder residence was eerily quiet Tuesday afternoon with no evidence of the tragedy that unfolded less than 24 hours earlier.
Pink Energy goes dark in Georgia and across US
You can turn out the lights for one of the biggest providers of rooftop solar power in Georgia.
Possibly armed man wanted in multiple counties recently seen near highway, deputies say
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office said Thomas Conner Johnson is suspected to be armed and made previous threats toward law enforcement.
Winder man charged with possession of child porn
Martin Smith was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.
Suspects using stolen credit cards target Braselton gaming store, police say
The two unidentified men were captured on surveillance walking into the Inner Nerd store on Davis Street at around noon.
He paid them $82,000 for a rooftop solar system that doesn't work. They say it's not their fault
Thousands of rooftop solar customers find themselves caught in the middle of a legal dispute over why their expensive power system isn’t working.
Sheriff says technology helped lead to arrest in deadly hit and run
Investigators in Barrow County are revealing the technology that led deputies to arrest a 36-year-old woman for a deadly hit and run last weekend.
Arrest made in deadly hit and run in Winder this past weekend
Demetric Monique Jones, 36, of Monroe, was arrested at her home on Wednesday.
Apalachee head coach returns to sidelines months after surgery to remove brain tumors
he 2021 Region 8-AAAAA Coach of the Year underwent surgery to remove two tumors just months after leading his team to the playoffs for the first time in 12 years.
Barrow BBQ business seasons up summer grilling
Ryan Lane went from selling barbecue from a roadside produce stand in Bethlehem, Georgia to selling his seasoning and sauces as the owner of a global business.
Barrow County deputies arrested in jail smuggling investigation
Two Barrow County deputies are facing multiple charges after their arrest in connection to an investigation into contraband smuggling in the county jail.
New Gwinnett Police K9 catches wanted man hiding in chicken coop
Police say the newest member of the Gwinnett County K9 team tracked a wanted man down for 1.6 miles and found him hiding in an old chicken coop.