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.

Gwinnett lawmaker presses pause on controversial bills

Tuesday state Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Buford, announced he would not move forward with two pieces of legislation that would alter the structure of Gwinnett County government during the special session.

Gwinnett medical examiner staff forced to work for free, watch colleague be fired over Zoom

Former investigators of the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s office describe to the FOX 5 I-Team a place of emotional abuse, where some were forced to work for free and staff was once required to join a Zoom call to watch a colleague be fired.

Funeral held for Central Gwinnett High student gunned down at bus stop

Loved ones gathered to grieve for a Central Gwinnett High School sophomore who died after he was shot at a bus stop earlier this month.

'This is for Isaiah Banks': Norcross football team dedicates playoff win to late teammate

The Norcross Blue Devils took to the field to honor one of their own taking on Cherokee in the Game of the Week. Norcross dedicated its playoff win to junior lineman Isaiah Banks, who died suddenly from a non-football medical condition.

Food Network personality's Lawrenceville restaurant has holiday season comfort food, drinks

Willie Degel, a Food Network personality and restauranteur, is opening Uncle Jack’s Tavern in Lawrenceville, with a soft opening scheduled on Nov. 19. Uncle Jack's Tavern is the entrepreneur's fourth Georgia location.

Senate committee approves bill to expand Gwinnett commission

Under the proposed legislation, the commission would grow from four commissioners and a chair to nine commissioners and a chair. The bill would also redraw district lines.