Gwinnett Police identify human remains from 1982

Gwinnett Police Homicide identified previously unidentified remains found in 1982, officials announced Thursday.

Gwinnett police find missing 70-year-old man who just moved to Georgia

Gregory Martin was last seen walking away from the waiting room at the Millian Eye Center located at 1995 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Gwinnett County police said.

Armed kidnapping suspect arrested in Gwinnett County, deputies say

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday deputies took Derrick Dijon White, accused of an April 2021 kidnapping, into custody.

Duluth officer injured in crash with suspected DUI driver released from hospital

The police officer in Duluth who was seriously injured in a car accident with a suspected drunk driver last month has been released from the hospital but faces a long road to recovery.

Duluth man found safe after being reportedly missing for days

Police said on Wednesday a man previously reported missing in Duluth was located after the Duluth Police Department received many tips.

Four injured in Peachtree Industrial Blvd. crash

Four people were injured in a crash along a busy Gwinnett County roadway on Tuesday afternoon.

Fallen tree damages power line, car in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said a fallen tree near Lilburn damaged power lines and a car. 

Lawrenceville fire destroys home, damages two others

A Lawrenceville home was destroyed and two others damaged after a house fire Sunday afternoon.

Gwinnett police arrest suspects in separate murder cases

The Gwinnett County Police Department said a “a high saturation patrol detail” helped apprehend two fugitives wanted for murder, including a case in DeKalb County. 

21-year-old dies from injuries in Lawrenceville hit-and-run, police say

Police said officers found 21-year-old Lawrenceville resident Frances Megland with critical injuries at around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning near the Georgia Highway 316 exit ramp to Collins Hill Road.

Snellville officer recovering from car wreck, police say

Police shut down Scenic Highway in both directions between Wisteria Drive and Dogwood Road during an accident investigation involving a Snellville Police Department officer.

Just over 96% of Georgia's ICU beds are now full

Just over 96% of Georgia's ICU beds are full, and 4 of the state's 16 hospital regions have no available critical care beds. At Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, 200 patients are hospitalized with the virus.

Death of two inmates at Gwinnett jail under investigation, GBI says

State authorities have been called in to investigate the deaths of two inmates at the Gwinnett County Jail where a 'white powdery substance' was found in their cell.

GBI investigating 2 inmate deaths at Gwinnett County Jail

The GBI has been called to investigate the deaths of the two inmates found unconscious in the Gwinnett County Jail.

Gwinnett schools to offer $500 vaccine incentives to staff

Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia's largest school district, announced that they will offer $500 to staff members who get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Racial slur used by students bring calls for increased diversity teachings

Videos of Mountain View High School students using the n-word have circulated online, and now some parents have called for more diversity and inclusion curriculum at the school.

Tractor trailer collides with train, closes roadway in Buford

A busy stretch of road in Gwinnett County was shut down Thursday afternoon after a commercial truck collided with a train, Gwinnett police say.

Police: Elderly Gwinnett County man missing since Sunday

Police say 63-year-old James Vasser hasn't been seen since Sunday afternoon and has congestive heart failure, difficulty breathing, and a diminished mental capacity.

Teen severely beaten in 'unprovoked' attack, other kids record brutal assault

Allyssa Brooke-Cox said her son suffered a broken jaw, whiplash, and severe concussion after he was attacked during a basketball game. It happened in July at a rec center in Sugar Hill. She's now petitioning the Department of Education to discipline students for off-campus incidents.