Hostage firefighters ID'd, discuss suspect's motive
Crew members' experience levels range from rookie to 20-year veteran
Barrow fire honoring 911 anniversary
Department has launched "month-long campaign to help citizens of all ages recognize the importance of 911 and the role they play in ensuring effective and efficient emergency response in times of crisis"
Firefighters more susceptible to PTSD symptoms
Though firefighters are a reslient bunch, that doesn't ensure that they aren't hurting after this week's hostage situation, a local expert says.
Jail launches 'big white box' program
"Big White Box" aimed at keeping expired, unwanted prescription out of hands of kids, off the streets
Officer shot during firefighter standoff to go home soon
Officer was shot in forearm before returning fire
Attorney tries to ban media from Sampleton case
ADA: "The police department doesn't work for the DA's office. They're not lawyers, we are, and we follow the rules"
Firefighters, officer recovering from planned attack
The bravery of the five firefighters was lauded in a press conference on the Wednesday’s events, which left one police officer shot and one man dead.
Hostage taker was solitary man with unclear motives
Neighbors say they didn't know much about Lauren Holman Brown, the man who held five firefighters hostage on Wednesday. Not even his last name.
Duluth school caught in federal immigration sting
The leader of a Duluth school for immigrants is alleged to have used his institution to bring illegal aliens into the country and issue them fraudulent student visas -- all the while knowing more than half would simply go to work, some as prostitutes.
Duluth bank robbery suspect tied to Feb. crime
Second Duluth bank, about 4 miles from location robbed Tuesday, was hit by suspect on Feb. 18
Duluth bank robbed by suspect in cap, sunglasses
Suspect described as white male between 45 and 65 years old, around 6 feet tall and 210 pounds
Motion filed for DragonCon co-founder's bond
DragonCon founder, facing molestation charges dating back to 2003, was extradited back to Gwinnett in January
Grill likely cause of Lawrenceville house fire
Neighbor alerts firefighters to blaze on 700 block of Slew Avenue
Sentencing delayed for Nick Jackson
Sentencing for Jackson, whose cocaine business believed to have led robbers who killed his son to Norcross home, originally scheduled for Friday
Duluth home destroyed by fire, may be arson
Vacant home destroyed overnight
Pedestrian hit, killed by car ID'd
"Unknown Hispanic male" struck, killed while crossing Pleasant Hill Road near Burns Road
Gwinnett native playing QB for all-female football team
Let's go ahead and get a few things out of the way. Yes, the Atlanta Steam is an all-female team that recently kicked off play in the Legends Football League. Yes, that organization, prior to a recent rebranding effort, used to be called the Lingerie Football League.
Touch-a-truck, baseball contest coming to Sugar Hill
Event will also feature "pitch, hit and run" softball and baseball event
Deputy, mentoring program recognized as "Point of Light"
Deputy Steven Cooley awarded national honor for starting STRAP mentoring program for troubled youths
Man sets own house on fire, kills four pets
Jonathan Smith reportedly told fire investigators that an unknown burglar had entered the house and started a fire after being confronted.
Norcross home destroyed when vapors ignite
Resident was using acetone to clean floors when vapors ignited by furnace pilot light
Suspect was murder victim's neighbor, had violent past
Robert Craig Sandman released from prison March 22
New suspects indicted in Dec. gang murder
Alleged gang members Omar "Demon" Santana, Crystal "Fuzzy" Ruiz, Jose Camilo "Kermit" Sierra Morales, and Lily Thi "Lonely" Nguyen indicted
Alleged shoplifter shot by police now in jail
Louis Grady Richardson, 62, shot during struggle following alleged shoplifting attempt March 18
Snellville murder suspect son of Virgin Islands senator
Asked if the person who stabbed him was still in the house, 28-year-old Brett Francis had a simple answer. "No, he took off in my car," he told police, dying on the garage floor of the Hurndon Road home.
Warrants issued in murder scene car theft
Duluth police believe they know who stole Donald Singer's Porsche, but they're not saying he's responsible for the 57-year-old's murder.
Gwinnett's medical examiner given statewide honor
Carol Terry, Gwinnett's chief medical examiner, was named 2012 medical examiner of the year by a statewide organization.
Driver in fatal wrong-way 316 crash identified
Police have identified the man killed Saturday after driving the wrong way on two of Gwinnett's major thoroughfares, but have yet to determine if alcohol was involved.
Grayson DDA announces new manager
Gail Lane named as downtown development manager, tasked with serving as liaison for city's downtown merchants
DNA leads cops to robbery-rape suspect
Kenneth Ervin Starks connected in brutal August robbery and rape; other two suspects still unknown
Car stolen from Duluth murder scene
1988 Porsche 944 with Georgia tag ADK6725 "taken from the scene of a homicide between March 24, 2013 an March 29, 2013"
Interim manager named shelter's leader
After two nationwide searches, the Gwinnett County Police Department has decided to stay in-house for the new manager of its animal shelter.
Lilburn blaze believed started in fireplace
Fire officials warn to properly maintain and clean fireplaces
Woman leaps from second story of burning home
Fire at Norcross home determined to be be accidental
Lawrenceville subdivision mourns longtime bus driver
"She cared about you as a person, what you were doing, how life was going"
Charges filed in fatal train-car crash
Severin Glushchak, 25, allegedly turned in front of victim, causing them to careen onto railroad tracks
Norcross High student charged with selling pot
Student allegedly had marijuana, digital scale, ziplock bags and "15 assorted pills"
Suspect on lam, accused of assaulting, robbing cleaning woman
Reginald Mcarthur Johnson accused in March 18 attack outside dentist office on Old Norcross Road
Man burned in propane explosion
Small propane tank believed to have exploded when it got close to open fire
Man exposes himself, attacks cops, gets Tasered
22-year-old allegedly tried to grab coworker's genitals, exposed himself outside business, assaulted police officers
Cops: Used car dealer drag raced in front of Duluth PD
Used car lot owner reportedly asked officer if he was going to "get off with a warning because we are neighbors"
Supreme Court sides with county on trash plan
Attorney: "I guess the moral of the story is if you're going to do something unlawful, make sure you do it as big and grand as possible so it's too painful to unwind"
Sugar Hill looking for 75th anniversary logo
Deadline for submission is May 17
New spa to open on site of '12 homicides
Gangnam Sauna "coming soon" to building where four killed last February
Valor Awards honor county's emergency personnel
Gwinnett County Police Officer Joshua Smith given Gold Valor Award, county's highest honor
Suwanee couple takes horse racing pitch to Capitol
Suwanee couple hopes to help a horseracing bill be presented to legislature next spring
Lasseter's daughter-in-law indicted on weapons charges
Lesley Fanning arrested in September after taking gun to hearing with husband, the son of Shirley Lasseter
Winder PD looking for thief posing as maintenance man
Man reportedly said he was "someone sent by the building owner to perform services such as carpet cleaning and pest control"
Sgt. suspended for actions in disputed pot search
Internal affairs report: "Several components of your criminal investigation were handled improperly"
