Heroic Grovetown veteran prevents cockpit breach on Delta flight
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – A Grovetown veteran is being called a hero after she stopped a passenger from storming the cockpit on a flight. Nicole Pruitt was on board Delta Flight 937 from Atlanta to Tucson on July 16th. About 20 minutes after takeoff she saw another passenger walk to the cockpit. Pruitt said the […]
Reward increases to $25K in Katie Janness stabbing death at Piedmont Park
Reward increased to $25,000 in Piedmont Park stabbing death of Katie Janness
Off-duty officer honored after saving 4-year-old girl from drowning at community pool
Off-duty Duluth police officer Preston Marsh saved a 4-year-old girl from drowning at a pool, earning recognition for his quick and heroic actions. Marsh was honored at Piedmont Eastside Hospital's First Friday Heroes program, where Duluth Police Chief praised his instinctive response even while off duty. Despite...
Dad of three chasing suspected thief fatally shot just a week after welcoming baby
A DeKalb County father was tragically killed, allegedly in pursuit of a thief. Sharon Jennings is appealing for answers after her son, Derek Cummings, died just days after welcoming his third child. The 32-year-old truck driver, who also ran a lawn care service, was working outside a daycare on Columbia Drive on July...
Gwinnett Police Sergeant Calls It Quits After Three Decades of Service
After 30 years of keeping communities safe, Sergeant Eric Rooks is hanging up his badge and trading his patrol car for retirement. Rooks started his law enforcement career back in 1994. He attended police academy in Tampa, Florida, before getting his first job with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office in New Port...
Arrests made in Gwinnett park shootings, 1 linked to gang activity
Snellville Police have arrested suspects linked to two shootings at Briscoe Park this summer that left families caught in the crossfire.
DeKalb County giving away gun safes after 5-year-old killed
DeKalb County Police will distribute free gun safes on Saturday, Aug. 9, to promote safe firearm storage following the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy. Police say the child was shot by his twin brother after finding a gun in their mother’s purse; the mother was arrested and later released on bond.
Rapper GloRilla’s arrest sparks debate on crime victim treatment
GloRilla, legally known as Gloria Woods, was arrested for felony marijuana possession after her home was burglarized, sparking debate on law enforcement's treatment of crime victims. Attorney Tom Church criticized the basis for the search warrant and warned of a chilling effect on crime reporting, while the sheriff...
Food distributor expands operations in Gwinnett County with $28 million investment, 70 new jobs
Souto Foods celebrated the expansion of its Gwinnett County facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 31, marking a $28 million investment and the creation of 70 new jobs.
1 shot during fight inside Cheetah Lounge
Officers received a call just before 1 a.m. about shots fired at the Cheetah Lounge on Spring Street.
