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Sentencing reset for developer in Lasseter case

Sentencing reset for Aug. 27 for Mark Gary

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Mom called cops to year's third officer-involved killing

Rodney Pike shot and killed by police officers Monday afternoon in Buford.

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Man pleads guilty in stabbing deaths of young sons

Elvis Noe Garcia-Nelasco receives life without parole

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Cops shoot, kill man wanted in Forsyth after chase

A man wanted in Forsyth County tried unsuccessfully to flee from Gwinnett County police on Monday afternoon, which resulted in his death.

Girlfriend stabbed, man dead following domestic dispute

Police believe a man stabbed his girlfriend, then shot himself early Sunday morning in Snellville.

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Alleged victim: Relationship with teacher consensual

Thomas Grimshaw, a math teacher at Lawrenceville's Mountain View High School, was arrested Wednesday, accused of having inappropriate contact with a student. Initial police reports were vague, saying only that the school's principal had begun "investigating a possible sexual assault incident" that occurred on campus.

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Man indicted in Krispy Kreme doughnut truck theft

The Lawrenceville man who police say stole a Krispy Kreme truck from a Dacula gas station in February was indicted this week.

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Grandson drove around, went shopping with body in truck

Casey Collins and Sarah Cook reportedly drove around, went shopping with Collins' grandfather's body in truck

Safety group to visit Atlanta Dragway

Program aimed at reducing accidents and fatalities

Officials urge safety to prevent motorcycle fatalities

Gwinnett was No. 3 county in Georgia in terms of motorcycle fatalities in 2011 and 2012

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Alleged serial robber-rapist arrested

Cops: Joseph Sivonda was staying at a friend's Duluth apartment

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Math teacher charged with sexual assault

A math teacher from Mountain View High School has resigned following an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student and a sexual assault charge.

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Woman charged with arson after setting fire to husband's clothes

Cherese Lashaun Essien charged with arson following domestic dispute at Norcross apartment

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Alleged robber-rapist used similar MO in previous crimes

Joseph Tyler Sivonda is accused of luring at least five Gwinnett-area escorts to local apartments before robbing and raping them under the threat of violence.

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Grandson, girlfriend charged with murder of missing Gwinnett man

A Lilburn man, not seen since May 2, was found dead in his truck in Mableton.