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‘Looks like they were trying to kill you:’ Bullet ricochets during Gwinnett road rage shooting
The incident started around 7 a.m. on April 11. That’s when the victim said someone in a white pickup truck cut him off near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Holcomb Bridge Road.
Snellville Family Escapes Unharmed as Home Catches Fire in Garage Mishap
A Snellville home was rapidly ablaze after a car being repaired in the garage caught fire Wednesday evening, leading to an emergency response from Gwinnett County firefighters. The incident occurred roughly at 8:30 p.m. on Crestside Ridge, no injuries were reported. According to FOX5 Atlanta, the mechanic working inside the...
13-year-old Gwinnett County girl missing, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gwinnett County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Sandy Michelle Soto was last seen at her home on Welford Road in unincorporated Suwanee around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
‘Um ...Can I order some hot wings?’: Child calls 911 asking dispatchers to order food
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A child in Georgia called 911 and asked dispatchers if they would order some hot wings. Atlanta Police said they were all geared up for an emergency when they received an interesting call, according to a Facebook post. “Um, I’m on the street. I was wondering,...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Dry weekend ahead ; warmer temperatures next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Clouds are beginning to break across the area and that has allowed temperatures to climb to the upper 70s & lower 80s along the I-20 corridor. Areas north and east of Atlanta have been experiencing a cool wedge -- most locations have been struggling to reach the lower 70s. Expect a quiet and mild evening tonight, with overnight temperatures dipping to the upper 50s/lower 60s.
Escaped Morgan Co. inmate recaptured, officials say
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - An escaped Morgan County inmate has been recaptured, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Officials said Thomas Davis was recaptured Friday in Decatur, Georgia after escaping on Wednesday from the North Alabama Correctional Facility in Decatur, Alabama. Davis was recaptured by the U.S. Marshals Service.
College Park Man Back in Custody, Accused of Probation Violation and Facing New Charges
A College Park man, previously given a shot at redemption, has found himself back behind bars. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the arrest of 26-year-old Quatez Elliott, who was collared for probation violation and now stares down the barrel of multiple additional arrest warrants. Elliott's history of charges is heavy – with convictions for aggravated assault, armed robbery, aggravated stalking, burglary, and cruelty to children already marring his record from 2023, according to WSBTV.
Man’s shooting death during Gwinnett traffic stop now ruled suicide
The Gwinnett County medical examiner determined that a man who was killed in an exchange with police during a traffic stop in March died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials announced Friday.
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