5-year-old found restrained in north Georgia home; 4 taken into custody
What began as a search for a runaway child led Georgia deputies to a separate and troubling discovery inside a home in north Georgia.
Major cases expected to go to trial in 2026 in metro Atlanta, North Georgia
Multiple high-profile murder and violent crime cases could reach courtrooms in 2026. Trials span multiple counties, from mass shootings to long-delayed cold cases. Outcomes could bring long-awaited answers for victims’ families and communities. ATLANTA - Courts across metro Atlanta and North Georgia are preparing for...
Buddhist monks ring in New Year in Georgia with ceremony during 2,300-mile journey
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A group of Buddhist monks departed Snellville on Thursday afternoon, heading north as they continued a 2,300-mile cross-country walk for peace toward Washington, D.C. Where are the Buddhist monks now?. What we know:. The monks, who have been traveling through North Georgia all week, made a...
Man carrying baby in harness hit by vehicle in Gwinnett County
A man and a baby were seriously injured after they were hit by a vehicle Friday evening in Norcross, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
GBI Investigates Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting of Dacula Man in Gwinnett County
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently probing an officer-involved shooting in Gwinnett County which resulted in the death of 39-year-old Dacula resident Brent Elvin Ivy. As per the details confirmed by the GBI, no law enforcement officers sustained injuries during the encounter. The incident unfolded late...
Police & Fire Games leaving Gainesville
The Georgia Police & Fire Games is moving out of Gainesville, at least for the next two years. After being hosted by the City of Gainesville in 2025, the annual event will move to Cherokee County for 2026 and 2027, according to a social media post by Game organizers. The...
Cherokee County has new weather alert system, urges residents to sign up
When severe weather hits Cherokee County, the emergency operations center activates. “January, February is kind of our peak time to get that winter weather precipitation if we get it,” Erika Neldner, the Cherokee County communications director said. Emergency officials want families to sign up for the counties new...
Gainesville man arrested on DUI charges after traffic stop
A Gainesville man was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 31, for DUI charges after a traffic stop on Mountain View Road. The Hall County Sheriff’s office said Delrico Maurice McWhorter, 52, was pulled over after a traffic investigator observed him having difficulty operating the vehicle. The traffic investigator was...
Outpouring of support gives Cherokee County plant shop time to reconsider closure
Customers are rallying around a family-owned business in Cherokee County after the owners announced plans to close, showing up in droves to offer support just one day later.
Rabid Coyote Linked to Multiple Attacks in Buford, Gwinnett County Residents and Pets Injured
A series of coyote attacks on humans and pets in Buford has been linked to an animal that tested positive for rabies. The incidents, which took place last Friday and on Saturday, resulted in injuries to several residents and dogs across multiple Gwinnett County neighborhoods, according to 11Alive. Officials advised...

















