Gwinnett County Headlines
A list of the most recent stories about Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Gwinnett animal shelter hosting food drive for pets affected by tornado
Since the tornado in Oklahoma, many victims have been forced to turn their pets over to the animal shelter in the city of Moore. Now, that shelter is struggling to feed them all. A Gwinnett County shelter is stepping up to help fill the need. "The people that are victims ...
Police: Bullies break into 12-year-old’s home
Duluth police said bus stop bullying escalated into a home invasion and the victim is a 12-year-old boy. Channel 2’s Kerry Kavanaugh spoke to a 10-year-old neighbor, with parental permission. "They were cussing at him and yelling and screaming and pushing him," the neighbor said. This boy said ...
Man stopped for illegal turn faces deportation
A local man says the attorney he paid skipped two of his hearings. Now he is facing deportation. Ramiro Gonzalez is an undocumented immigrant who police arrested in August for driving without a license. A Norcross police officer stopped Gonzalez man for making an illegal left turn on Jimmy Carter ...
Gwinnett commissioner trapping rampant chickens
Gwinnett County has found a solution to the wild flock of chickens running rampant in a Norcross neighborhood. Residents say a wild flock of chickens have been enjoying life in the suburbs for about three years. Neighbors believe someone left them behind and the problem just keeps multiplying. Gwinnett County ...
Trial underway for man accused of shooting wife 8 times
Both the prosecution and defense in a case against a Sandy Springs man accused of shooting his wife agree the defendant was leading a double life, engaged to be married to another woman and lying to both women about it. But while prosecutors say it was Michael Parson’s motive, his ...
Man recovering after retaining wall collapse at Atlanta Falcons player's home
A construction worker is recovering after he was trapped under a collapsed retention wall at the home of an Atlanta Falcons player. It happened about noon Tuesday at a Buford home on Camp Branch Drive. According to a records search conducted by Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh, the home belongs to ...
Weekend storms leave major damage in metro area
Warmer temperatures and sunny skies will return on Monday, but many people are dealing with damage that weekend storms left behind. Channel 2 Action News crews saw fallen trees, washed-out roads and flooding throughout the metro area. Flowery Branch Mayor Mike Miller declared a state of emergency for the city. ...
Single winner of $600 million Powerball jackpot
A lottery frenzy swept metro Atlanta, but it appears the big winner is a Florida resident. The winning numbers drawn to claim a share of the $600 million Powerball jackpot are: 10-13-14-22-52 and the Powerball was 11. Lottery officials said one single winning ticket was sold in Florida. At least ...
3 fun things in Marietta, Duluth, Woodstock
MARIETTA “National Lampoon’s Vacation” at Earl Smith Strand Theatre Word around the water cooler says that a “Vacation” reboot is on its way starring Ed Helms, and Chevy Chase will cameo. No need to wait to hit that holiday road. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Strand will ...
E. Coli found in most metro pools
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found E. coli in 58 percent of pools in metro Atlanta. The CDC study examined pools in DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb and Gwinnett counties in 2012. Officials tested 161 pools from June through August, though it’s unclear which ones. ...
Mom says 5-year-olds were taken off campus without permission
Some Gwinnett County parents say an unauthorized class walk off-campus was dangerous and what students were allegedly doing on that walk amounts to exploitation. The parents claim their children's first-grade teacher at Snellville’s Integrity Christian Academy took students off campus to hang fliers advertising for the school's summer camp. ...
Several road projects set for this weekend
The Georgia Department of Transportation will be working on several road construction and maintenance projects over the weekend. Crews are trying to make up for several rainy weekends and get as much finished as they can before the Memorial Day weekend. Drivers can expect to see construction and maintenance delays ...
Best Bets | May 21 - 27
THURSDAY Movie: Catch a free movie during the Free Movies in Central Park Series at Atlantic Station every Thursday night at 7 p.m. through August 15. Theater: The nostalgic comedy "Lark Eden" is performed at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville through May 26. Read a review of the show here. Visual ...
Powerball jackpot jumps to $600M
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $600 million. No one matched the winning numbers 02-11-26-34-41 with Powerball 32 in Wednesday night’s drawing. Two Georgians did win $1 million prizes in Wednesday night's drawing. One of the tickets was sold at the QuickTrip at 1350 South Cobb Drive in Marietta, and ...
Rape suspect once faced murder charges
Channel 2 Action News has learned that a man arrested in connection with a rape investigation has been previously arrested in connection with two homicides. Police used "the maintenance man rapist" nickname to describe the rapist because they said he would approach unsuspecting women at apartment complexes and get in ...
Men pin tire shop robber to ground
Employees of a Norcross tire shop told Channel 2 Action News an alleged thief chose the wrong business to mess with. Gwinnett County police said the man was trying to steal cash from their register when workers at R & F Tire Shop on Buford Highway decided to take matters ...
Loganville couple wins $1 million from Powerball jackpot
A Gwinnett County couple said its Powerball tradition paid off in a big way. No one won the big $365 million jackpot Wednesday night, but the couple walked away with a $1 million prize. "I wrote it down as they had it at 11 o'clock and put it down. I ...
5 men accused of running violent robbery ring
The U.S. Attorney's Office has indicted five men accused of running a well-organized and violent robbery ring with possible ties to South America. Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh uncovered the arrest warrants for Antonio Sanchez-Valencia, Castillo Margarito Valladeras, Jose Ramirez-Rodriguez, Edward Figueroa and Ali Godoy-Maximo more than a week ago. ...
2 Investigates: School resource officers with troubled pasts
It's their job to keep our kids safe, but a Channel 2 Action News investigation found dozens of metro-area school resource officers with troubled pasts. Channel 2 investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer looked at the records for hundreds of officers who have worked in six local school districts. She ...
Police arrest man suspected of nearly 30 cold case rapes across 3 counties
Police announced Tuesday that they have arrested a suspect in a string of rapes they dubbed the "maintenance man rapes." Police believe the suspect is connected to up to 29 rapes in Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties in the mid-'80s and '90s. Several years ago, investigators said they re-sent a ...
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