Gwinnett County
Gwinnett man allegedly threatens to kill girlfriend — and judge, police officers
A man was arrested after threatening to murder his girlfriend — and anyone who got in his way, including police and a judge.<p>Rochell McCoy, 51, of …
CrimeWeekend weather and events in Gwinnett County: Expect cloudy skies
Expect a dry and cloudy commute home this afternoon, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologists.<p><b>Friday:</b><p>Only a 20 percent chance of rain on …
WeatherGwinnett Inspections: Insects, Rodents Present: ICYMI
One restaurant was downgraded when an inspector found insects or rodents present and use of improper thawing techniques.<p>GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Here …
Environmental HealthGeorgia sheriff buys Dodge Charger Hellcat, and the feds want a refund
Department of Justice wants taxpayers’ $70,000 back<p>A sheriffs office in Georgia recently purchased a new 2018 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. It's currently being used and driven by Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway. Now the U.S. Department of Justice wants its money back. All $70,000 of it.<p>According …
U.S. Department of JusticeFeds order Georgia sheriff to return $69G spent on Hellcat muscle car
A Georgia police department is in hot water over the purchase of a Hellcat muscle car.<p>Fox 5 reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office to pay back $69,258 that it received from a federal program that distributes seized drug money to law enforcement …
U.S. Department of JusticeForensic expert: 2 days is not enough time for body to decompose past recognition
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- There are more questions than answers about the disappearance of a 25-year-old pharmacy worker.<p>Authorities are still trying …
CrimeSurveillance video shows missing pharmacy tech leaving Publix before his disappearance
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — New video from surveillance cameras inside a Loganville Publix show the last time anyone saw a University of Georgia graduate …
Crime16 arrested in massive marijuana bust in Gwinnett
A day after more than 2,500 marijuana plants were seized, Gwinnett County and federal authorities confirmed Thursday they arrested 16 people in the …
CrimeAutopsy Doesn't Reveal Identity Of Body Found In Lake
An autopsy completed Thursday did not immediately identify the body of a dead man found floating in Lake Carlton Wednesday.<p>LOGANVILLE, GA — An …
AutopsyGwinnett Man Helped GA Inmate Traffic Meth From Prison
A high-ranking officer in the Surenos prison gang, 45-year-old Ricardo Silva smuggled a cellphone into prison, where he organized sales.<p>GWINNETT …
CrimeNephew Arrested In Monday's Suspicious Suwanee Death
A nephew killed his aunt and tried to commit suicide in Florida before being brought back to Gwinnett and confessing, police say.<p>SUWANEE, GA — A …
CrimeTop local runoff elections in metro Atlanta
The Atlanta metro area will see a series of runoff elections on Tuesday, as several primary races in May resulted with no candidate receiving a …
City PoliticsGwinnett gets super-exclusive bond rating for 21st straight year
For the 21st straight year, Gwinnett County has joined an uber-exclusive club.<p>The county recently announced it had attained a “Triple AAA” bond …
Interest RatesGwinnett County Lifeguards Win State Competition
Gwinnett Parks and Rec lifeguards won first place at the annual Georgia Recreation and Park Association State Lifeguarding Competition.<p>LAWRENCEVILLE, …
Android PhonesCobb woman charged with placing dead newborn in freezer
01 / 256<p>02 / 256<p>From left, Curtis Rosser, George Butler, Sean Bussard, Tangela Molden and Warner Parks were all arrested on Thursday, July 12 at the …
CrimeGwinnett motorcyclist ejected, killed in Cobb crash
A Gwinnett County man was killed Tuesday night when his motorcycle collided with a car in Cobb County, police said.<p>Peter Bullard, 30, of Snellville, …
BurnsGwinnett approves transit plan that envisions heavy rail
The Gwinnett County Commission adopted a transit plan Tuesday that recommends a heavy rail line that would connect the Doraville MARTA station to as …
Urban DesignResident calls police on black student canvassing voters in Gwinnett
Morehouse College junior Eli Sabur has been canvassing since 2015. He’s spent countless hours knocking on doors, trying to get metro Atlanta …
Black StudentsBody recovered in Lake Carlton in Loganville
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after finding a body in a metro Atlanta lake.<p>According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, …
AtlantaMayfield Dairy closing Braselton visitor center
Mayfield Dairy is closing its visitor center in Braselton, the company announced on Facebook.<p>The facility, which sells ice cream and souvenirs in …
DairyCan Gwinnett create a model for addressing suburban homelessness?
It’s a Friday morning in July. Dennishia Davis and her three kids — 10, 6, 4 — spent the previous night in the breezeway outside of their now-former …
HomelessnessGwinnett principal’s son ‘improving daily’ after crash that killed his siblings, mother
The 10-year-old son of a Gwinnett County educator is recovering at a Tennessee hospital after a crash that killed his mother and two siblings, his …
SiblingsPolice ID woman shot in Gwinnett, driven to DeKalb gas station
Police have lots of questions after a woman shot in Gwinnett County was found dead Tuesday morning in a car at a gas station in neighboring DeKalb …
CrimeGwinnett lowers 2018 millage rate
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners have adopted 2018 millage rates to fund county services by rolling back the general fund rate by 2.58 …
Property TaxGwinnett Animal Shelter Extends Hours On Thursdays
The Gwinnett animal shelter is kicking off its After-Hours Adoption Thursdays with ice cream and more time to pick the pet of your …
PetsMaya Moore wins ESPY for Best WNBA Player
Collins Hill High School graduate and Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore took home the 2018 ESPY for Best WNBA Player Wednesday.<p>Moore is averaging …
WNBAAtlanta man charged in death of acquaintance’s dog, armed robbery
An Atlanta man has been jailed without bond in Hall County after authorities said he threatened to rob an acquaintance at gunpoint and fatally shot …
Armed RobberyNew $37.7M STEM school opening in Gwinnett for 2018-2019 school year
A new specialized high school for Norcross students is opening its doors for the 2018-2019 school year.<p>Paul Duke STEM High School will have at least …
High School‘I’ve been watching you’: Home intruder rapes Gwinnett woman, cop says
A Snellville woman was awakened by her dog around 3 a.m. on April 8. The dog wouldn’t stop barking at the bedroom door. When the woman opened the …
CrimeThese are the metro Atlanta restaurants that have closed so far this year
If it seems like metro Atlanta restaurant close as quickly as they open -- you're not totally wrong. Check out the area restaurants that have …
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