Young father shot and killed while protecting his baby in Miami Beach restaurant

A 21-year-old father on vacation in South Florida was eating dinner with his family at a South Beach restaurant when a man came in and pointed a gun at his 1-year-old son. When the dad stood between the gunman and his baby and said, "He's only a boy," the suspect shot him multiple times. The man later told police he did it because he was "high on mushrooms."

Mother of 4 dies in early morning house fire in Gwinnett

Fire crews say they found the body of an unidentified victim in the basement of a burning home in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett police arrest 8 suspected of street racing, impound 7 cars

The Gwinnett County Police Department said it made eight arrests and impounded seven cars over one weekend in connection to suspected street racing. 

Buford Highway re-opens after wreck in Norcross

Police in Norcross said an accident on Buford Highway caused the road in both directions on Monday morning. 

Georgia college opens free 'Care Pantry' for hungry students

Nearly a quarter of students at Georgia Gwinnett College said they worried about their food running out, so the school opened a pantry where they can access breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a snack, for free.

Gwinnett PD: Arson suspect surrenders following SWAT standoff

Police said an attempted arson suspect has surrendered peacefully to police after barricading themselves inside a Gwinnett County home on Saturday. 

Beloved Gwinnett science teacher dies from COVID-19

Janet Bruce died one week ago, just two weeks after being checked into the hospital. She was just 50 years old.

Deputies arrest carjacking, armed robbery suspect wanted by feds

Sergio Javontae Wilkerson faces three counts of Hijacking a Motor Vehicle, four counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Armed Robbery and four counts of Participation in Gang Activity.

Officials: Gwinnett County man steals thousands in fake insurance scam

Officials say the Gwinnett County man stole thousands of dollars from companies by pretending to be an insurance agent and tricking them into buying fake coverage.

Clayton County police searching for 86-year-old man

The Clayton County Police Department said Kien Nguyen was leaving for his children's home in Gwinnett County when he went missing.

Felon charged with threatening to shoot Georgia judge, officers

The convicted Georgia felon went on social media and threatened to shoot a Gwinnett County judge and any other law enforcement after his request to end his probation early was denied, deputies say.

Go back-to-school shopping, Kidsignments-style

Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to be expensive -- especially when it's done at a massive consignment sale that kicks off today in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett County 4th-grader recovering from open heart surgery

At the age of 10, Gabriel Jackson has spent more time in a hospital than most people have in their entire lives.

Children found in 'deplorable conditions,' three arrested, police say

Three people in Gwinnett County are facing child cruelty charges after officials said they found a 3-year-old and an 11-year-old living in deplorable conditions.

Georgia gets more urban and diverse

Georgia is growing ever more urban and ever more diverse, Census figures released Thursday show, continuing a shift in population toward metro Atlanta and away from the rural areas that were once the backbone of the state.