North Gwinnett High School threat determined to be a hoax Tuesday

North Gwinnett High School was placed on a hard lockdown Tuesday morning after a threatening phone call that police later determined was a hoax.

Gwinnett officer arrested, relieved of duty after domestic dispute

A Gwinnett County police officer is off the job and facing criminal charges after authorities say she misused her position to stalk a former partner.

Two Georgia men sentenced in $522M health care fraud

Two Georgia men were sentenced for their roles in a $522 million scheme involving fraudulent genetic testing claims through Medicare and Medicaid.

Disabled Loganville barber released after 473 days in ICE custody

A metro Atlanta barber and father of seven has reunited with his family after spending more than 15 months in federal immigration detention.

Police locate 65-year-old Norcross man reported as missing

Gwinnett County detectives are searching for 65-year-old Lavonne Cain, who disappeared from his Norcross home last week.

Gwinnett man sentenced to 3 life terms for assaulting young girl

A Lawrenceville man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gwinnett County jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl over the course of several years.

Gwinnett garage catches fire after lightning strike

A detached garage in Gwinnett County is a total loss after a lightning strike ignited a massive fire on Highway 29 Tuesday.

Georgia man faces arson charges after fires in 3 counties

A Lilburn man faces multiple arson charges after investigators say he intentionally set fires across three metro Atlanta counties.

Lilburn man arrested in multi-county fire spree in DeKalb, Gwinnett

Loganville fire investigators identified Javon J. Heard, 42, as the man responsible for a string of fires across three Georgia counties.

DeKalb County man indicted for murder in Gwinnett County officer shooting

A DeKalb County man faces a murder indictment after a grand jury linked him to the fatal shooting of a Gwinnett County officer in February.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | April 24-26, 2026

Looking for something to do around Atlanta this week? From festivals and live music to sports and special events, there’s plenty happening across the metro area to keep you busy.

Loganville students win contests promoting safe driving

A group of students at Loganville High School is being recognized after winning multiple contests focused on teen driving safety.

Gwinnett County Judge Deborah Fluker dies after cancer battle

Gwinnett County is mourning the loss of superior court Judge Deborah Fluker, a legal pioneer who died Saturday after a battle with cancer.

Possible human remains found on Sweetwater Road in Gwinnett

About a dozen police cars lined Sweetwater Road in Gwinnett County on Friday afternoon after the discovery of possible human remains.

BB gun found at Trickum Middle School in Gwinnett

A student at Trickum Middle School was disciplined Thursday after a weapons detection system found a BB gun in their bag.

Student arrested with gun at Lilburn Middle School

A student was arrested at Lilburn Middle School on Wednesday after a weapon detection system found a handgun in their backpack.