Corrections officer killed in shooting at Gwinnett Correctional Center

A Gwinnett County corrections officer has been shot to death in the parking lot of the Gwinnett Correctional Center during a confrontation while going to work, officials say. The gunman is still on the run.

Man charged with murdering ex-wife's divorce attorney, burning office

The family of a Gwinnett County attorney told FOX 5 Atlanta they're grieving after he was discovered murdered Wednesday afternoon inside a business in Lawrenceville. Police arrested a suspect seen running from the scene with burns.

Students complain district needs to correct violence problem at Gwinnett schools

A day after Gwinnett County Public School educators held a secret meeting to discuss on campus violence, some students are speaking out about the problems.

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.