Police: Child dies in Gwinnett County wreck, all lanes on I-85 north shut down

Police said a child died in a major accident on Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County. The wreck closed all northbound lanes on Wednesday afternoon. 

Mother of missing 8-year-old Gwinnett girl found dead now charged with murder

The mother of a Gwinnett County girl whose body was found days after she was reported missing is now facing increased charges including felony murder and malice murder.

'Armed and dangerous' man wanted for murder of Sandy Springs Uber driver

Mark Antonio White, 20, of Covington, has outstanding warrants for felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Gwinnett County schools staff to receive $1,000, one-time bonuses

The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a proposal to grant one-time bonuses of $1,000 to all active Gwinnett County Public Schools employees. 

Man accused of stabbing mother to death appears in court

A man accused of stabbing his mother to death on Thanksgiving appeared in court. Police said 18-year-old Varian Hibbert faces numerous charges.

Teenager kills mother in domestic assault, Gwinnett police say

An 18-year-old is in custody and charged with stabbing his mother to death in her Gwinnett County home on Thanksgiving, police say.

Community joins together in support of homeless man who was hit by a car

The man has been living under a Gwinnett County bridge for months and now has a broken hip and leg after he was hit by a car. One couple wants to do everything they can to get him the care and housing he needs.

Mother of 8-year-old found dead, partner make first appearance

Brittany Hall faced a judge for the first time in a Gwinnett County courtroom one day after her daughter's body was discovered in DeKalb County.

Police find missing Gwinnett County girl's body, mother and partner charged

Gwinnett County police have charged the mother of missing 8-year-old Nichole Amari Hall with cruelty to children and her partner with murder after the little girl's body was found near Stone Mountain freeway.

Warming centers open Tuesday night in metro Atlanta

A handful of warming centers are being opened again on Tuesday evening as temperatures dip below freezing.

'I did not see her. I called 911': Mother searching for missing 8-year-old daughter

The mother of Nicole Amari Hall said she woke up Sunday morning and her 8-year-old daughter was gone from the room they were staying in Peachtree Corners.

Warming centers opening as overnight lows approach freezing

Governments in metro Atlanta are opening warming stations as overnight temperatures dip to frigid levels. 

Gwinnett police search for missing 8-year-old, mother 'extremely concerned'

The Gwinnett County Police Department said Nicole Hall was last seen by her mother between midnight and 1 a.m. on Sunday. Hall went missing from the Hometown Studios at 7049 Jimmy Carter Boulevard.

Man arrested on arson charges after Gwinnett house fire

Police arrested a man accused of felony arson and domestic violence related to a house fire in Lawrenceville on Saturday evening.

Georgia Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Georgia Senate gave its approval Friday to a map redividing the state's 14 congressional districts.

Gwinnett County Public Schools to require security screenings, install metal detectors for public meetings

Gwinnett County Public Schools just installed metal detectors at their headquarters for public meetings. Attendees will also have to go through a security screening.This part of the additional safety measures the district put in place following disruptions at recent meetings.

Man arrested in series of hit and runs in Lawrenceville, injuring two

Landon Jerome Alex was charged with five counts of felony aggravated assault, two counts of felony aggravated battery, two counts of felony hit and run serious injury, and one count of hit and run. 

Officers find man shot to death in parking lot of Gwinnett County gas station

Gwinnett County investigators hope surveillance video at nearby businesses might help solve a deadly shooting at a corner gas station on Tuesday evening.

Gwinnett medical examiner explains why she didn't call police over concerns about missing narcotics

But former investigators for the Gwinnett County medical examiner tell the FOX 5 I-Team she ignored their warnings about lax security measures that may have allowed seized drugs to disappear.