Lawrenceville GA

The family of 49-year-old Arben Pilici has filed a lawsuit against the DeKalb County Police Department, alleging that a welfare check by department tragically escalated into a fatal encounter in 2024. The legal action claims that an officer pinned Pilici to the ground with a chokehold for over eight minutes before...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Five homes were damaged and one person was medically treated when a large fire broke out in a Gwinnett County neighborhood late Friday afternoon. It happened shortly after 3 p.m. at Tucker Mobile Home Park, in the area of Gardenia Road and Pine...

After the public meeting, feedback will be assessed by city officials to determine next steps in the project’s development.

Astrid Ross, a long-term Gwinnett educator and mental health advocate, is running for Georgia State Senate District 7 to help sustain the district as a good place to raise a family by advocating for educational funding and mental health resources. The post Educator Astrid Ross announces candidacy for Georgia State...

Gwinnett County deputies recently arrested a Buford man who allegedly broke into a Grayson home and choked a woman inside it before trying to rape her on New Year’s Day. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that Emmanuel Dawodu, 18, was arrested on Feb. 2 on aggravated assault, battery, criminal...

Norris was behind her property taxes and says T and T Properties offered her a loan.

A metro Atlanta used car broker has surrendered to authorities following a consumer investigation that uncovered allegations of systematic odometer tampering, leading to misdemeanor charges and highlighting broader risks in private vehicle sales. Dennis S. Lewis, who runs DD Auto Brokers, reportedly turned himself in...

A person was killed Thursday during a police chase in DeKalb County, and authorities are still searching for the driver involved, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

A Gwinnett County judge sentenced Dametris Bush to life without parole plus 40 years for the murder of Andre Jones Jr. at a Norcross motel.

Some travelers collect postcards. Others stock up on snacks. Southern Living says two Georgia markets are so beloved they are worth planning a trip around, naming them among the South's most legendary grocery stores. The magazine highlighted the longtime favorites, praising their massive selections and hard-to-find...