Officers seize two dogs after brutal attack in Gwinnett neighborhood

Gwinnett County animal control officers seized two dogs after people in one Stone Mountain neighborhood said they brutally attacked a man Thursday afternoon.

Services announced for security guard killed at Acworth bar

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a security guard who was shot and killed while working at an Acworth bar over the weekend.

Gwinnett County schools install new weapon detection systems

Gwinnett County Public Schools has completed a major safety upgrade, installing weapon detection systems at every middle and high school in the state's largest school district.

Man arrested after deadly street racing crash in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County police say a man has been arrested after a street racing incident ended in a deadly crash in Duluth.

St. Patrick's Day festivities, specials in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026

From lively bar crawls and block parties to family-friendly festivals and festive food specials, here are some of the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day around metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary warns nearby 280-home project risks animal safety

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary is raising concerns about a proposed housing development that is set to sit right next door. Yellow River Owner Jonathan Ordway says the development poses several risks for his animals and their neighbors.

Crews extinguish Norcross apartment fire that displaced 16

Sixteen people are without a home after flames damaged multiple apartment units on Windsor Woods Lane Wednesday night, fire officials said.

16 charged with RICO violation in North Georgia drug investigation

A months-long racketeering investigation dubbed Operation Silent Hand culminated Wednesday as authorities executed nine search warrants across North Georgia, resulting in 16 arrests and the seizure of dozens of kilograms of illegal drugs.

Prosecutors will seek death penalty for man accused of shooting Gwinnett officers

Prosecutors have confirmed they plan to seek the death penalty against Kevin Andrews, who is accused of shooting two Gwinnett County police officers, killing one of them and leaving the other with severe injuries.

Deadly Duluth Highway traffic crash | What we know

Police are investigating a deadly crash along Duluth Highway just west of downtown Duluth.

Sugar Hill assault case ends in life sentence for Lawrenceville man

A Lawrenceville man will spend his life in prison without parole after he lured a young girl from her home to assault her in September 2022.  

Georgia’s school weapon detector bill faces funding backlash

Georgia passed a bill requiring weapon detectors in all public schools, a first-of-its-kind mandate in the United States.