New superintendent of state’s largest school district hands out books for first day
She says she wants to spend the summer connecting with the community, so she can assess what needs to focus on.
Man who allegedly threatened taxi driver with knife arrested, Gwinnett County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man who allegedly threatened a taxi driver with a knife in Gwinnett County has been arrested, police said. On May 10, a taxi driver picked up 24-year-old Dimas Adalberto Rodas Hercules and drove him to a home on Shenta Oak Drive in the Norcross area, according to the Gwinnett Count
Mexican drug supplier admits role in moving cocaine into Georgia
A Mexican man accused of helping move large amounts of cocaine from Mexico into metro Atlanta has pleaded guilty in federal court after authorities say the trafficking operation brought more than 170 pounds of the drug into Georgia. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 52-year-old Orfael Macedo Bustos admitted to h
Georgia judges, prosecutors turn to Next Level Boys Academy for some first-time offenders
It takes a village to raise a child. At the Next Level Boys Academy, the village is helping young men make the most of a second chance.
Nation’s largest EMS provider to bring 24/7 service to metro Atlanta county
AMR said it will provide 24/7 911 ambulance service in Barrow County, ensuring emergency care with a new fleet of ambulances.
Forsyth County Man Arrested After Shooting Sparks Shelter-in-Place and Multi-Agency Manhunt
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after deputies say a shooting endangered nearby homes, prompted a shelter-in-place order, and led to a large-scale manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approx
FBI operation in Loganville early Tuesday ended with suspect in custody
LOGANVILLE, GA (June 30, 2026) – Residents of Loganville’s Logan Point subdivision saw a heavy law enforcement presence earlier today as the FBI conducted a federal operation in the neighborhood. According to Loganville Police Chief Dick Lowry, the Loganville Police Department was not directly involved in the operation
Man pleads guilty to operating multi-kilo fentanyl conspiracy from Georgia to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man from Georgia has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, up to life, the U.S. attorney’s office said. According to...
VIDEO: Gwinnett police helicopter tracks burglary suspects to DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An adult and a child were arrested after a burglary in Gwinnett County. On June 20, witnesses reported a burglary in progress at a store, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. Witnesses said the suspects ran out of the business while officers...
CRITICAL MISSING: 76-year-old woman missing in Duluth area
DULUTH, Ga. - The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing and is considered a critical missing person. What we know:. Police have issued a Mattie's Call for Maria Fargosa, who is approximately 5-feet-4-inches tall. Investigators said Fargosa was
