Lilburn police officers release video showing Borat's traffic stop

The new Sacha Baron Cohen film has already been getting a lot of buzz, but Metro Atlanta residents with a keen eye will know that a lot of the movie was actually filmed in Georgia.

Lilburn man indicted in alleged $2M tax refund fraud

A federal grand jury has indicted a Lilburn man accused of collecting millions from the IRS using false tax returns in a multi-year refund scam.

GCPS bus driver raises concerns over lack of communication

One bus driver with Gwinnett County Public Schools is raising concerns about the lack of communication when it comes to notifying drivers about students who are quarantining due to possible COVID-19 exposure. 

Charity misleads parents who pay big money for travel baseball

Parents complain a Norcross baseball academy lied about the experience of their coaches and wrongly guaranteed they could claim thousands of dollars in fees on their taxes in a pitch to convince their kids to play there.

Bourdeaux seeks Democratic gain in Georgia’s 7th District

Even after gaining 41 seats in the U.S. House in 2018, Democrats believe there are chances to pick up more this year, including in the fast-growing suburbs northeast of Atlanta that make up Georgia’s 7th Congressional District.

Early morning fire destroys Gwinnett County home

Gwinnett County firefighters are investigating a blaze that completely destroyed a home Saturday morning.

Georgia school resource officer's quick action save baby

A Gwinnett County school resource officer in training has become a hero for her quick life-saving actions. Officer Nakia Williams was at the right place at the right time to come to the aid of a choking baby.

1 dead in Gwinnett County house fire, official say

A woman died inside of a townhouse fire Thursday in Lilburn, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services confirmed.

State, counties work to improve early voting wait times

Georgia's Secretary of State said Wednesday that long wait times at polling places around the state are a sign of voter enthusiasm.

Metro Atlanta voters arriving 4+ hours ahead of polls opening as long lines persist

In-person turnout Monday surged more than 40 percent above the first day of early voting in 2016's November elections. Georgia also saw record voter registration as of October.

Long lines persist during early voting
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Dozens of early voters beat the sunrise Wednesday at Gwinnett County's Elections Office, after reports of more than eight-hour long wait times in the first days of early voting.

Long lines in Gwinnett County plague voters; local leaders call for action

The Democratic nominee for the 7th District Congressional seat, Carolyn Bourdeaux held a news conference Tuesday with other party officials, calling for the Secretary of state to take action. This comes after long lines plagued many voters Monday on the first day of early voting.

Georgia firefighters called heroes for dramatic swift water rescue

Some Gwinnett County firefighters are being called heroes after performing a dramatic rescue during Saturday night's severe weather. Video of the swift water rescue has been viewed thousands of times since the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services posted it on the department's Facebook page.

Police arrest suspect in Gwinnett County SWAT incident

A suspect involved in a SWAT incident at a Gwinnett County home Monday morning has surrendered to police.

Cleanup continues after train derailment in Lilburn sparks chemical fire

Investigators believe the heavy rains late Saturday night led to an early morning train derailment and chemical fire in Lilburn. CSX crews spent the Sunday evening cleaning up the major derailment after firefighters cleared the scene of any hazards.

2 people rescued from vehicle after flash floods hit Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County firefighters rescued two people from a vehicle Saturday night after heavy flash flooding due to Delta impacted the area.