Local Ukrainian faith leader prays for peace

The Rev. Bogdan Maruszakis with St. Andrew's Ukranian Orthodox Church in Cumming, Georgia. The reverend has been trying to navigate this difficult time for himself, and members of his church.

Teen shot by friend 'playing' with gun at Forsyth County home

A 16-year-old boy is recovering from gunshot wounds and another 16-year-old is being charged after Forsyth County investigators said they were "playing" with a handgun over the weekend.

Forsyth County 6-year-old found safe

Deputies said 6-year-old Blake Metzger went missing from his home on Lakefield Court. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911.

Georgia lawmakers seek to make educational curriculum more transparent

Georgia leaders met with parents in Cumming to discuss concerns about education and critical race theory was top of mind. State representatives said their bills will make schools more transparent, but parents said the bills didn't go far enough.

Elderly residents scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars in Forsyth County

Detectives in Forsyth County have released an image of a man investigators say bilked at least three elderly residents of tens of thousands of dollars.

Muscle car stolen during test drive at Forsyth County dealership, 2 in custody

Two men were arrested after deputies said they tried to take a car on a permanent test drive from a Forsyth County dealership on Tuesday afternoon.

Man wanted for Forsyth County home invasion arrested

Christopher Aker, of Oakwood, was charged with home invasion, armed robbery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

'Please do not shoot us': Victim pleads for life during Forsyth County home invasion

The Forsyth County couple woke up to a masked man screaming at them and pointing a gun at their heads. Surveillance footage caught the suspect sneaking around their home and peering into windows.

Gov. Kemp visits Forsyth school amid book controversy

Gov. Brian Kemp held an education roundtable at a Forsyth County high school just days after the system removed several books from library shelves.

21-year-old dies when truck runs off roadway, crashes into tree, deputies say

Officials said Glenn Worley was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck on Martin Road between the Settingdown Road roundabout and Cordova Lane.

Winter weather delays University of North Georgia campus openings

The University of North Georgia announced Monday it will delay the opening of its campuses until 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 18 due to inclement conditions from the weekend's winter snowstorm in Georgia. 

Missing Georgia 6-year-old and mother recovering after abduction

Rachel, 6, and her mother Esperanz Parada were found safe in Tijuana, Mexico following a nationwide search for the woman and child.

Missing Georgia 6-year-old and mother found safe in Mexico, father arrested

Esperanza Parada-Olivas and her daughter, Rachel Zecena were found safe in Mexico and are now back in the U.S. with law enforcement officials, according to Cumming police.

Georgia Amber Alert: Mother, 6-year-old girl taken by father may be headed to California, troopers say

The 45-year-old woman and her 6-year-old daughter who is the subject of a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert System for missing and abducted children, may be headed to California, troopers said Tuesday.

Search continues for man missing in Lake Lanier after falling off boat

The search continues for a man who fell into the waters of Lake Lanier near Mary Alice Park in Forysth County on Thursday evening.

Second Forsyth County high school student arrested for making threats

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has arrested a second Lambert High School student for making terroristic threats as schools across metro Atlanta and the country take heightened precautions over a new TikTok challenge.

Man goes missing in Lake Lanier after falling off boat

Officials say a man fell into Lake Lanier while trying to work on his boat and hasn't been seen since. The search for his body continues Friday morning.