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Gwinnett deaths

12-year-old calls 911 after man kills wife, 3 relatives in Gwinnett, police say

Four people are dead in an apparent domestic-related shooting in a Gwinnett County home, and a suspect is in custody, police said early Friday.

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Armed man fatally shot by DeKalb deputies during eviction, GBI says

The shooting followed a shot fired at deputies, hours of negotiations, tear gas use and a SWAT standoff at a house on Young Road near Redan Middle School.

Memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose

Georgia lost 4 officers as U.S. law enforcement deaths decreased in 2025

The four officer deaths in the state were down from six in 2024, and the 53 deaths in the line of duty in the nation were the lowest in 10 years, according to the FBI.

Georgia News
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Icy conditions to worsen overnight, Sunday morning

An ice storm warning has been issued for northeast Georgia for the first time in more than a decade as the state braces for treacherous winter weather arriving this weekend.

The DeKalb County School District, and others across metro Atlanta, are canceling weekend activities ahead of the expected winter storm. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)

Some metro Atlanta schools canceling classes Monday as storm approaches

Winter storm preparations include colleges and universities closing and canceling activities for the weekend.

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Georgia GOP Senate hopefuls trust Trump on Greenland even as message shifts

Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Georgia say they agree with President Donald Trump that a bigger presence in Greenland is key to boosting national security.

Crime & Public Safety
Gwinnett deaths

12-year-old calls 911 after man kills wife, 3 relatives in Gwinnett, police say

Four people are dead in an apparent domestic-related shooting in a Gwinnett County home, and a suspect is in custody, police said early Friday.

Ex-PSC candidate won’t be prosecuted for taking Georgia Power booklet

DA: Ex-PSC candidate won’t be prosecuted for taking Georgia Power booklet

Patty Durand, a former Georgia Democratic candidate for the Public Service Commission, won't face prosecution.

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‘Soldiers of Christ’ murder case in limbo after judge cuts claims

The case against a family of Korean nationals alleged to be members of a religious group is in limbo after a Gwinnett County judge dismissed the most serious charges.

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Armed man fatally shot by DeKalb deputies during eviction, GBI says

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