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A sinister plot unfolded in the heart of Georgia, where James Wan, a 54-year-old Duluth resident, was sentenced for orchestrating a chilling murder-for-hire scheme via the dark web. In a twist that reads like a crime thriller, Wan used the shadowy depths of the internet and cryptocurrency in a failed attempt to eliminate his girlfriend.

Crime

Web of Deceit in Duluth: The Dark Plot of James Wan

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 18, 2024January 18, 2024

🗞️ The Gist: Duluth's Police Department is offering a free Vacation House Check service for residents planning to leave town for the holidays. The service includes routine checks for unlocked doors or windows and monitoring for any suspicious vehicles near your homes.

Going Out of Town for the Holidays? The Duluth Police Have Your House Covered

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023November 12, 2023

Police chased the fleeing car through the streets of the city

Traffic & Transportation

Duluth Police Nab Reckless Drivers After High-speed Chase

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023

🏙️ The Gist: WalletHub’s recent study on the "Best Small Cities in America" 2023 unveiled the highs and lows of living in Georgia’s small cities. While Woodstock, Alpharetta, and Duluth rode high, Stonecrest, East Point, LaGrange, and Albany trailed at the bottom.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here Are the Best (And Worst) Small Cities in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerOctober 26, 2023

🚔 The Gist: On October 23, 2023, a hit and run incident occurred in Duluth, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Cassius Franswah. The Duluth Police Department reported the arrest of a suspect within 17 hours.

Traffic & Transportation

Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run in Duluth Arrested

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

The Gist: Atlanta is experiencing a flurry of apartment construction, with several zip codes ranking among the top 50 in the country.

Georgia By The Numbers

Metro Atlanta Zip Codes Among Top 50 for Apartment Construction

by Kelly PostOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023

The Gist: A doctor from Duluth has pleaded guilty to using the dark web to hire a hitman to kill his girlfriend -- only to be thwarted by the FBI.

Crime

Georgia Doctor Pleads Guilty in Dark Web Plot To Hire a Hitman To Kill His Girlfriend

by Thom ChandlerOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023

DULUTH -- A 25-year-old man, Antonio Cartagena, was arrested in Duluth on October 10 following a disturbing incident that took place in a Lyft ride-sharing vehicle.

Crime

Georgia Man Charged With Public Indecency During Lyft Ride

by Thom ChandlerOctober 12, 2023October 12, 2023

The Gist: Residents in Duluth will soon see a new layer of community safety and service: Public Safety Ambassadors. These civilians will be trained to manage non-emergency scenarios, taking some burdens off sworn officers, according to the Duluth Police Department.

Crime

Duluth is Adding Public Safety Ambassadors to the Police Force

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Welsh Minister Vaughan Gething MS: Minister for Economy recently visited Moneypenny on his recent US trip to celebrate Welsh-American business success, visiting renowned businesses with strong Welsh roots that have successfully expanded their operations to the United States. This visit highlights the Minister’s commitment to supporting businesses with global aspirations and celebrating the deep ties between Wales and the United States.

The Welsh Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething visits Moneypenny in Duluth, Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 21, 2023

The Gist: Detectives in Gwinnett County have arrested five adults and one juvenile, all related to a religious group calling themselves "Soldiers of Christ," for their alleged involvement in a woman's death. The case is now under investigation as a homicide.

Crime

Homicide Probe: ‘Soldiers of Christ’ Members Arrested Following Woman’s Death

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 14, 2023

A devastating car accident on I-85 South at GA-316 in Gwinnett County has claimed the lives of five Georgia teens, three of whom were students at Lakeside High School in DeKalb County. The accident occurred on a raised ramp, where the vehicle carrying the teens went over the wall and landed on the Collector-Distributor road leading to Pleasant Hill Rd.

Traffic & Transportation

Update: Five Teens Die in Labor Day Crash in Gwinnett County. Three Were Lakeside High School Students

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023October 10, 2023

In a devastating incident, a three-vehicle collision on the westbound ramp of SR 316 (University Parkway) to I-85 southbound has claimed the lives of five individuals and left three others injured. The Gwinnett Police Accident Investigation Unit is currently handling the case.

Traffic & Transportation

5 Killed in Major Collision That Shut Down I-85 South At Ga. 316 in Gwinnett

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023October 10, 2023

Residents of Berkley Hills Estates in Gwinnett County found themselves in the midst of chaos Monday afternoon when a man drove erratically through the neighborhood, damaging 30 vehicles in his path.

Crime

Rampage in Mercedes SUV damages 30 vehicles in Duluth neighborhood

by Thom ChandlerAugust 22, 2023September 24, 2023

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