Gwinnett County teachers hold 'secret meeting' about rise in school violence

“Are we going to lose quality teachers because they're worried about their safety due to policies?” a Gwinnett County parent asked. "You know, I fear that teachers may leave and that's not what we want."

Gwinnett County fugitive child sex offender caught in Mexico after 5 years on run

In a five-year-long search for Brad A. Hatter, investigators found that he fled the states for the Philippines. Eventually, authorities reported seeing him Mexico where he was working as a teacher.

Free School Safety summit next week to give tools to troubled youth

Next week, a Gwinnett County Licensed Professional Counselor will host a free school safety summit to provide students and families tools to prevent school violence and bullying.

Texas man killed in shooting at Norcross home, police say

Gwinnett County detectives are searching for a gunman who shot a 22-year-old man from Texas in the head at a home in Norcross.

18-year-old charged with murdering teenager on Gwinnett County basketball court

Gwinnett County police said 18-year-old Shamuel Benjamin was arrested for the deadly shooting of Timonthy Buchanan on a neighborhood basketball court.

Gwinnett County superintendent says violence 'will not be tolerated' at schools

A student is facing criminal charges and school disciplinary action for allegedly assaulting a teacher at Discovery High School in Lawrenceville, according to Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts. 

Gwinnett County teacher attacked by student during class transition, officials say

A student at Gwinnett County's Discovery High School was recorded by his classmates attacking a teacher during a class transition, officials say. The school says he'll face criminal charges for the violence.

Vigil held for Lyft driver killed after dropping off passenger in DeKalb County

Lauren Allen-Sawyer was dropping off a passenger who got into a dispute with another man. Investigators say he fired shots, which struck the mother of three, killing her. Lauren's death has hit her family and friends extremely hard. 

Bizarre accident involving a horse kills Loganville grandmother, suspect at-large

Witnesses said she crashed into a man on a horse in the middle of a Loganville highway right in front of Meridian Park. The horse rider walked away injury free, and now police believe he may have left the state.

Duluth police charge unresponsive man passed out behind wheel with DUI

Police said there were vodka and beer cans "strewn" throughout the interior of his car. The driver was slumped over the steering wheel.

All aboard for a trip to Duluth’s Festival of Trees

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Duluth, where dozens of twinkling trees have taken over a popular museum.

Police: 10 arrested in Gwinnett County gang shooting investigation

An investigation into a series of shooting in Gwinnett County led police to arrest 10 suspected gang members and their associates. All of the suspects' ages range between 16 and 20 years old.

Lilburn home consumed in early morning fire

According to the 911 call from the homeowner, that fire started in the fireplace before spreading to the rest of the dwelling.