Sandy Springs used Flock cameras to aid ICE immigration enforcement, data shows
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs Police have used the city’s contracts with a data collection firm to assist the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration investigations, according to public records and interviews with agency officials. The practice of local agencies using Flock on behalf of federal...
Veteran Forsyth County firefighter needs a kidney donor
A firefighter who has served as a Forsyth County firefighter for 25 years sent out a call for help on social media.
Body camera video shows aftermath from Dunwoody July 4th parade crash that injured 8
What started as a day of celebration in Dunwoody ended in chaos during the Fourth of July parade.
Whole Foods Heading To South Forsyth County, Construction Underway
Whole Foods is slated to anchor a new development on its way to South Forsyth County. The development, a project developed by Fuqua Development, will be located at Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Cumming. The spot will be located across from The Collection @ Forsyth, according to...
Two Venezuelan Nationals Arrested in Gwinnett County for Meth and Cocaine Trafficking
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – On July 2, 2025, agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) arrested Hector Moreno Luzardo, 35, and Gelis Escalona Martinez, 41, both of Venezuela, on charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Trafficking in Cocaine. The arrests stem from an investigation that began...
Next month’s Global Hunger Sunday provides opportunity to support gospel-centered hunger relief
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – During Send Relief’s presentation to the Southern Baptist Convention last month, Paul Chitwood and Kevin Ezell highlighted Global Hunger Sunday, which will take place on August 24 this year. “We aren’t seeing much in the news about it, but the reality is, around the world,...
County eyes ambulance, fire truck purchases
Liquor by package sales, Stalled terminal project discussed. At their work session on Monday, the county commissioners discussed moving forward with fire truck and ambulance purchases and allowing voters to decide whether stores may sell liquor by the bottle, while backing away from the long-stalled airport terminal...
Gwinnett County’s Solicitor Office drops traffic charges against journalist in ICE custody
The Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office tells Channel 2 Action News it will drop the traffic charges against reporter Mario Guevara. Solicitor General Lisamarie N. Bristol spoke only to Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson about the decision. “I understand this is definitely a case that there are strong...
Milkshake Factory Expanding To Cumming This Fall
Milkshake Factory is preparing to roll out its initial wave of Georgia locations this summer. In addition to a spot heading to Milton, a second location for the Pittsburgh-based franchise is heading to a 1,400-square-foot space at 850 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming. Franchise owner Rick Strom began exploring franchise...
Gwinnett man charged with murder after roommate dies from sledgehammer attack
A Gwinnett County man faces murder charges after police say he attacked his roommate with a sledgehammer on July 4, which led to the victim’s death two days later.