Police chase through South Hall ends with suspect fleeing on foot
The driver of a box truck led authorities on a chase on I-985 through Flowery Branch and Buford on Wednesday night, Dec. 17, before fleeing on foot. The Georgia State Patrol said at around 11:59 p.m., troopers were stopped in the left-turn lane at SR 347 and I-985 when a Flowery Branch Police Department unit passed...
Two hospitalized after shooting at Gwinnett County hotel
Crime scene tape blocked access to the hotel lobby, and investigators located bullet shell casings at the scene.
Conyers Middle School Teacher Charged with Assault as Rockdale County Families Demand Reform
In Rockdale County, tensions continue to mount between the school district and several families after allegations surfaced of teachers assaulting students. In one of the recent incidents, Danielle Offett says her 13-year-old son, Malachi Sherman, was repeatedly hit by his former Teacher of the Year, Melvin McClain,...
Video appears to show officer Tasing student on Fulton school bus
Video appears to show an officer leaning over a student in one of the seats on the bus and firing his Taser.
Norcross man arrested after allegedly punching woman “several times” in Hall Co. domestic incident
A 43-year-old Norcross man is being held in the Hall County Jail without bond following a domestic incident on Tuesday. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Raul Ricardo Zaragoza struck a 54-year-old woman at a home on Amherst Drive in south Hall County. "[Zaragoza] punched a woman several...
DeKalb Police discover large amount of drugs during traffic stop
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple people were taken into custody during a traffic stop in DeKalb County, police said. The department said around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Candler Road near H.F. Shepard Drive. The car pulled into a...
DeKalb condo owner has nearly $3K water bill, but HOA won’t let plumber fix...
A DeKalb County condo owner says she was shocked to receive a water bill for nearly $3,000 after months without receiving any statements and now claims her homeowner’s association is preventing a plumber from accessing a key area needed to determine what caused the spike.
Former DeKalb sheriff admits to having sheriff-elect Derwin Brown killed in newly released recording
In the recording disgraced former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey admits to orchestrating the assassination of sheriff-elect Derwin Brown.
Suwanee woman scammed out of more than $25,000, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Suwanee Police Department said it is investigating a scam in which a resident lost more than $25,000 after suspects impersonated law enforcement officers. Investigators say in October individuals claiming to be members of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office contacted the...
Gwinnett schools could be next district to change how students use phones on campus
Gwinnett County is set to vote on a new policy banning phone usage for students, aligning with a recently signed statewide law.
