Gwinnett County bringing weapons detection to schools this year
Gwinnett County Public Schools is rolling out EVOLV weapons detection systems at middle and high schools this year, following a nearly $20 million investment approved by the school board. The new technology uses artificial intelligence and sensors to distinguish between weapons and everyday items like phones and...
UNG campus building dedicated to late House Speaker David Ralston
Georgia’s four living governors gathered at the University of North Georgia’s Blue Ridge Campus for the dedication of a new educational building named after late House Speaker David Ralston.
Gainesville man arrested for alleged child molestation
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges of child molestation. A statement from the Hall County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Michael Davis, age 36, turned himself in to the Hall County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Thursday, July 24. The alleged crime took place in August...
Duluth Man Sentenced to Probation for Role in Online Frauds, Ordered to Pay Restitution
Emmanuel Ugabaja, a 56-year-old man from Duluth, Georgia, has been sentenced to a five-year probation term, including two years under house confinement following a guilty plea to money laundering charges, the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson declared. Ugabaja was implicated in a couple of...
4 ran from Roswell police during traffic stop. But none of them were wanted...
A manhunt shut down parts of a busy Roswell neighborhood during rush hour Wednesday night.
Study says Dacula is one of America’s five safest suburbs, Buford also in top...
Dacula and Buford residents can perhaps rest a little easier knowing that they live in two of the safest suburbs in America, according to a study by financial advisement website SmartAsset. In fact, Dacula made earned a spot in the top five. SmartAsset announced the findings of its America's Safest Suburbs study on...
Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute Hosts Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
Photo: The newly opened facility, a 40-bed hospital, is designed to provide comprehensive rehabilitation care with advanced therapeutic resources. Project Team: Hoar Construction, Earl Swensson Associates Inc., Lawson Mechanical, AAA Commercial Flooring, Ryals Brothers, Cole Masonry, Enfinity Engineering. Size:...
Lawsuit claims Gwinnett man misled crypto investors into investing in Ponzi scheme
The complaint accuses Ed Zimbardi of violating federal and Georgia state laws by misleading investors through a so-called “Crypto Program.”
Gwinnett County Sheriff hosts immigration law discussion amid concerns over enforcement
Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor is addressing growing concerns about Georgia’s new immigration law, HB 1105, following criticism from community groups and civil rights organizations.
Mexican national in Hall County sentenced to prison for false citizenship claim
A Mexican national living in Hall County has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after he was convicted of falsely claiming he was a U.S. citizen while applying for a passport. A release from the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Theodore S. Hertzberg...