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BUFORD -- Buford Dam Road will be closed on Thursday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for guardrail maintenance, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Traffic & Transportation

Buford Dam Road will be closed Thursday. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Gwinnett County has appointed Fred Cephas as its new fire chief, effective April 1.

Meet Gwinnett County’s New Fire Chief: Fred Cephas

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Dwight Bryson, a 73-year-old man with a diminished mental capacity who police say suffers from other serious medical conditions.

Have you seen 73-year-old Gwinnett resident Dwight Bryson?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2023March 5, 2023

The Gist: The Gwinnett County Police Department is hoping to address false information that has been spreading about recent tragic incidents in the county.

Crime

Gwinnett police take on rumors and false information head on

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023

Police responded to a missing persons call on Paden Mill Trail at about 1:05 p.m. Wednesday.

Crime

16-year-old killed in Lawrenceville

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

The Gist: Gwinnett Place Mall's revitalization strategy was adopted by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners this week. The strategy focuses on housing, mobility, and greenspace and follows two extensive studies of the mall and its potential redevelopment.

What will happen to Gwinnett Place Mall?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Lanier Islands, the popular lakeside resort in Metro Atlanta, has added a new attraction to its growing list of offerings. The resort's latest year-round amenity, Game Changer, is now open to the public in a sprawling two-story facility of approximately 23,000 square feet. The entertainment center features over 60 popular amusement games, a dedicated kids' arcade space, virtual sports suites, axe throwing lanes, an escape room, and a 9-hole challenge putting course.

Photos: Lanier Islands has a new amenity that is a real Game Changer

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

The Gist: Gwinnett County Commissioners voiced their support to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, which would give code enforcement officers the ability to work with tenants at residential rental properties.

Your Government

Gwinnett County code enforcement officers may be getting more power. Here’s what it means for renters and landlords

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2023

A teenage boy was fatally shot on Tuesday evening in Norcross, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

Crime

Teenage boy shot and killed in Norcross

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023

NORCROSS -- Miles Bryant, a 22-year-old Doraville police officer from Norcross, has been arrested in connection with the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales.

Crime

Doraville police officer arrested in connection with Gwinnett teen’s death: What we know

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 14, 2023February 14, 2023

The Latest: The Gwinnett Police Department has confirmed the identity of human remains found on Highway 316 on Monday as missing 16-year-old Susana Morales.

Missing Georgia 16-year-old Susana Morales Found Dead

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

The Project: The 28-mile trail, known as the Piedmont Pathway, is part of the Core Trail system and the Gwinnett Countywide Trails Master Plan. It will connect Gwinnett with its neighboring counties — DeKalb, Fulton, and Barrow.

Here’s your chance to learn more about Gwinnett’s Piedmont Pathway trail

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023

SUWANEE -- In the early hours this morning, firefighters from the Gwinnett County Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 4700 block of Cuyahoga Cove in Suwanee.

Fire

Early morning house fire in Suwanee

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 5, 2023February 5, 2023

The News: A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped from the 3100 block of Buford Highway in Brookhaven on Monday. The suspect was driving a black BMW.

Crime

Kidnapping Suspect Found Dead After Standoff

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2023October 10, 2023

NORCROSS -- The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for your help finding 16-year-old Susana Morales, who has been missing since the evening of July 26, 2022.

Gwinnett Police urge public to help find missing teen Susana Morales

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Fence with barbed wire

Crime

Chatham County repeat bank robber could get 20 years in prison

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

A Hall County inmate who walked away from a work release detail on Dec. 22 is back in custody.

Crime

Hall County inmate who escaped a work detail captured in Buford

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

A 52-year-old Atlanta man died Saturday as a result of a being severely beaten in December, police say.

Crime

Severe beating leads to death of 52-year-old Atlanta man

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023